Juan Soto hit a two-run homer and the bullpen held down the Royals as New York beat Kansas City, 3-1 Edwin Diaz delivered two shutdown innings in a six-out save to put a bow on his All-Star first half

The KC bullpen held its own. The Mets (55-41) scored three runs — including a Juan Soto two-run homer — and registered six hits. If there was any day to generate offense, the Royals needed it Saturday at Kauffman Stadium.

Kansas City Royals rising star third baseman Maikel Garcia is replacing Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Lowe. Lowe was added to the IL on Friday.

Come this Sunday, a week after ousting the organization's top baseball operations decision maker, the Nationals will make the No. 1 selection on the amateur draft for the third time in franchise history.

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With the Kansas City Royals catching fire over the past few games, many teams are wondering will they be buyers or sellers.

The Kansas City Royals signed Starting Pitcher Dallas Keuchel to a minor league contract on Wednesday morning. He held a workout last week and will report to Kansas City’s AAA affiliate.

The Chicago Cubs are exploring all options to add starting pitching, and Kansas City Royals starter Seth Lugo is a player they could keep their eye on.