Kansas City Royals
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Royals grant release of minor-league pitcher Mario Santiago
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 15, 2011
The Royals have granted the release of minor-league right-hander Mario Santiago, a move that will allow Santiago to sign with SK Wyverns of the Korean Baseball Organization. Santiago, who will turn 27 on Friday, recorded a 3.70 ERA in 35… Full Story »
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Mariners sign C Gimenez
Sacramento Bee Baseball News &bull Dec 15, 2011
Reader comments on Sacbee.com are the opinions of the writer, not The Sacramento Bee. If you see an objectionable comment, click the "Report Abuse" link below it. We will delete comments containing inappropriate links, obscenities, hate speech, and personal attacks.… Full Story »
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Yanks play it cool as Darvish deadline nears
New York Post Yankees News &bull Dec 14, 2011
Yet, voices throughout the Yankees' organization paint a lukewarm - at best - picture of them going hard after the 25-year-old Japanese right-hander major league teams can put in a posting bid for until 5 p.m. Estimates have the winning… Full Story »
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Royals sign four to minor-league deals
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 14, 2011
The Royals added four more players to the organization Tuesday, officially announcing minor-league deals for outfielder Greg Golson, right-handed pitcher Juan Gutierrez, left-hander Francisley Bueno and catcher Max Ramirez. The club previously announced the signing of seven players to minor-league… Full Story »
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International Notes: Darvish, Soler
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 13, 2011
The Orioles are nearing a deal with Tsuyoshi Wada, but they're far from the only team that's eyeing players on the international market. Here's the latest, starting with another Japanese pitcher... If the high bid for Yu Darvish is substantial,… Full Story »
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Royals offer contracts to all unsigned players except for Laffey
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 13, 2011
The Royals opted to risk arbitration with seven of eight eligible players Monday by tendering formal contract offers to all unsigned players except left-handed reliever Aaron Laffey before the 11 p.m. deadline. That decision means catcher Brayan Pena, infielder Chris… Full Story »
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Laffey, Rhymes let go before non-tender deadline
NewsOK.com MLB News &bull Dec 13, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) - Kansas City Royals left-hander Aaron Laffey and Detroit Tigers second baseman Will Rhymes became free agents after their teams declined to offer 2012 contracts. Clubs had until midnight EST on Monday to offer contracts to unsigned… Full Story »
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Everyone but reliever Laffey offered contracts
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 13, 2011
The Royals chose to risk arbitration with seven of eight eligible players Monday by tendering formal contract offers to all unsigned players except left-handed reliever Aaron Laffey before the 11 p.m. deadline. Full Story »
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Royals face decisions before tonight's deadline for offering contracts
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 12, 2011
Money talks, and today's topic is the Royals' roster. All clubs face a deadline of 11 tonight to offer contracts to players under their control. It's commonly called the tender date, and those players who don't receive an offer --… Full Story »
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Royals lose Bianchi on waivers to Cubs
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 10, 2011
Infielder Jeff Bianchi is now a former Royals prospect. The Chicago Cubs acquired Bianchi, 25, on Friday in a waiver claim. The Royals designated Bianchi for assignment on Nov. 30 in order to clear roster space after signing free-agent reliever… Full Story »
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On Matt Moore's extension in Tampa Bay and the Royals' stable of young pitchers
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 9, 2011
On Thursday in Dallas, the Los Angeles Angels dished out more than $330 million to two players, first baseman Albert Pujols and left-handed starter C.J. Wilson Full Story »
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Marlins' Nunez apologizes for using fake identity
ESPN MLB News &bull Dec 9, 2011
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- Miami Marlins reliever Leo Nunez apologized Friday for using a fake name and age, saying he falsified his identify when he was young so he could play professional baseball. I apologize to my supporters, my… Full Story »
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Cubs claim Jeff Bianchi from Royals
Chicago Sun Times Cubs News &bull Dec 9, 2011
Bianchi, 25, is a career .281 hitter with 116 doubles, 31 home runs, 251 RBI and 76 stolen bases in 490 games covering six minor league seasons in the Royals organization. He completed his first full season at Double-A Northwest… Full Story »
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Royals lose Jeff Bianchi on waivers to Cubs
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 9, 2011
The Chicago Cubs acquired Bianchi, 25, on Friday in a waiver claim. The Royals designated Bianchi for assignment on Nov. 30 in order to clear roster space after signing free-agent reliever Jonathan Broxton. Full Story »
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Minor Moves: Bianchi, Threets, Gallagher, Atilano
MLB Trade Rumors &bull Dec 9, 2011
Poll: Where Will Prince Fielder Sign? The Cubs have acquired minor league infielder Jeff Bianchi on a waiver claim, the team announced. Bianchi was designated for assignment by the Royals last week to make room for Jonathan Broxton on their… Full Story »
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Yu Darvish's price may keep Yankees from signing him
NJ.com Yankees News &bull Dec 9, 2011
DALLAS - After nearly three years of speculation, Japanese pitching sensation Yu Darvish has hit the open market, essentially a free agent after announcing this morning that he has been posted by the Nippon Ham Fighters. All 30 big-league clubs are now free to submit… Full Story »
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Royals Clear 40-Man Space, Deal Navarro To Pirates
Baseball America &bull Dec 8, 2011
The Royals cleared 40-man roster space, dropping to 39 players, with the trade that sent utilityman Yamaico Navarro to the Pirates just mere hours before the Rule 5 draft. Kansas City made a selection in the major league phase of the Rule 5, drafting lefty reliever Cesar Cabral from the Red Sox-and promptly selling him to the Yankees. The end result: The Royals have… Full Story »
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The Navarro Trade: A closer look at Brooks Pounders and Diego Goris
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 8, 2011
The clubt dealt infielder Yamaico Navarro to Pittsburgh for two minor-leaguers on Wednesday night, clearing space on the 40-man roster before Thursdayas Rule 5 Draft. A native of Temecula, Calif., Pounders posted a 3.68 ERA in 66 innings over 36… Full Story »
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Royals trade Navarro to Pirates
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 8, 2011
DALLAS | The Royals traded infielder Yamaico Navarro to Pittsburgh for two minor-league players late Wednesday in a clock-beating move that cleared a roster space before this morning's Rule 5 draft at the Winter Meetings. Full Story »
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Royals targeting veteran infielders for utility role
Kansas City Star Royals News &bull Dec 8, 2011
DALLAS | The search by the Royals for a utility infielder, preferably a right-handed hitter, appears focused on veteran free agents who still possesses some offensive punch -- and determining which, if any, are willing to accept a limited role.… Full Story »
