Ned Yost

Melky Cabrera hit a bases-loaded triple in a five-run first inning and the Kansas City Royals coasted to a 13-4 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.     The Royals jumped on right-hander Matt Garza, making his second start and third spring...

The Kansas City Royals used seven different players in the leadoff slot last year. Mike Aviles was not one of them. Scott Podsednik and David DeJesus combined for 98 starts at the top of the order, but both were traded. Gregor Blanco batted at the top...

Melky Cabrera has been a spring training surprise.     Cabrera, who signed with the Kansas City Royals in December, was leading everyone with at least 40 at-bats with a .500 average entering Thursday, along with 22 hits and 16 runs.     The Royals...

Manager Ned Yost was succinct in his answer to a question about Robert Fish, a left-hander the Kansas City Royals claimed on waivers from the New York Yankees. Does Yost know much about his new pitcher? "No," he said. But he expects to learn soon....

Three days off early next month will allow the Kansas City Royals to start the season with a four-man rotation and keep an extra position player for the first 13 games.     The Royals open the season March 31 against the Los Angeles Angels but are not...

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost says Luke Hochevar will start the season opener March 31 against the Los Angeles Angels. Hochevar was 6-6 with a 4.81 earned run average in 18 games last year. He missed 2 1/2 months with a right elbow strain....

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — On just about any other night, the 13 walks their pitchers issued would have been the most embarrassing aspect of Kansas City's 5-4 loss to the Texas Rangers. But this was not any other night. After rookie sensation Eric...