Mark Grudzielanek

The infield might be even more promising. Alcides Escobar is as good as they get defensively at SS, which more than makes up for his .254 BA. 2011 rookies first baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Mike Moustakas impressed everyone and will only improve with time.  

From Sports Illustrated to ESPN, the Kansas City Royals' farm system has received more press of late than the actual Major League club itself.Well, those prospects—given the task of saving a once proud franchise—can't hide behind the curtain of potential and the minor leagues anymore.They've arrived, and 2012 is the first real glimpse we'll have of the Royals' future and beyond.How much success can we expect this season? Here are 10 bold...  

The top 4 spots in the rotation look to be filled by Luke Hochevar (11-11 record with a 4.68 ERA & 1.28 WHIP), Bruce Chen (12-8 record with a 3.77 ERA & 1.30 WHIP), Jonathan Sanchez (4-7 record with a 4.26 ERA & 1.44 WHIP), and Felipe Paulino (4-10 record ...  

(AP) — The Kansas City Royals have exercised their option on manager Ned Yost to keep him with the club through ... is expected to begin contending in the AL Central for the first time in years. Yost last fall shook up his coaching staff, parting with ...  

While the Kansas City Royals have been named as potential suitors -- or at the very least, "good fits" -- for available starting pitchers like A.J. Burnett and Roy Oswalt, Royals general manager Dayton Moore is making it clear that his team is ...