The Royals are riding high after their 11th win in the last 12 games , writes Jaylon Thompson.
"I'm proud of them, and they have turned the page," Royals manager Matt Quatraro told reporters in Cleveland.
"We talked about it a lot: Even when we were losing a lot of games, the resolve, the attitude, the commitment to work and the energy was never wavering. "So now they are getting rewarded with some wins, and it feels good. And there is baseball left to be played and this is a crazy game. A lot of things happened over the course of the history of baseball. So you've got to keep believing."
Michael Wacha was brilliant in the win over Cleveland , writes Anne Rogers.
While Kansas City's offense wasn't able to do much for most of the evening, the game's first run was generated on a Bobby Witt Jr. masterclass in the fifth inning, while Michael Wacha made it stand up with eight scoreless innings and a season-high 10 strikeouts as the Royals won for the 10th time in 11 games.
"That's probably the best we've seen [Wacha] all season," manager Matt Quatraro said. "What impressed me the most was that he threw so many strikes."
Philip Ruo at Royals Keep thinks its time to consider a Jac Caglianone contract extension .
If the Royals do intend to secure Caglianone long-term, a deal would likely fall into a deal similar to Garcia's with a few more years since Caglianone is earlier in his career. A seven-year contract would take away two years of free agency, end after his age-30 season, and also remove two seasons where he would be making the league-minimum salary.
A structure that makes sense could be similar to Tyler Soderstrom 's contract, which was for seven years and $86 million with a $27 million club option for the eighth season. Soderstrom has seen a similar path as Caglianone; both were drafted out of high school and struggled in their first season in the majors. Soderstrom was also at the same age when he signed his extension, entering his age-24 season. With Soderstrom playing first base, his valuation could work as a baseline for Caglianone's expected average annual value.
David Lesky recaps Thursday's rout over the Blue Jays .
How the community benefits agreement for the downtown ballpark stacks up.
Local leaders seem to be preparing for a vote on the ballpark.
Tarik Skubal is emotional in his return to Detroit .
One out away from losing, Edmundo Sosa hits a pinch-hit grand slam to give the Phillies a win .
The Rays become the first American League team to reach 80 wins .
Top prospects who could be called up in September .
Nico Hoerner had a unique path to stardom with the Cubs .
MLB proposes setting rosters on a weekly basis .
Byron Buxton may need offseason hip surgery .
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MLB suspends a Dominican prospect over age fraud.
The Rays will break ground on a new stadium in September .
Larry Christenson, who faced the Royals in the 1980 World Series, dies at age 72 .
Former Expos broadcaster Jacques Doucet dies at age 86.
Cale Makar agrees to an extension with the Avalanche that will make him the highest-paid player in the NHL .
The Chiefs will start making final roster cuts by Sunday .
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KFC and Oreo launch fried-chicken flavored cookies in China .
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