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Former Royals 1B Hosmer agrees to deal with Padres

Former Royals 1B Hosmer agrees to deal with Padres

Lindyssports.com Staff

February 18 The San Diego Padres landed arguably the top free agent available when former Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer agreed to an eight-year contract on Saturday night. FULL STORY

Nine MLB free agents receive qualifying offers

Nine MLB free agents receive qualifying offers

The Sports Xchange

November 06 Chicago Cubs pitchers Jake Arrieta and Wade Davis were among nine free agents to receive $17.4 million qualifying offers from their teams Monday. FULL STORY

Royals land Ps Buchter, Cahill, Maurer from Padres

Royals land Ps Buchter, Cahill, Maurer from Padres

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July 24 The Royals obtained left-hander Ryan Buchter and right-handers Trevor Cahill and Brandon Maurer in exchange for left-handers Matt Strahm and Travis Wood, minor league infielder Esteury Ruiz and cash considerations. FULL STORY

MLB Notebook: Royals' Duffy out 6-8 weeks

MLB Notebook: Royals' Duffy out 6-8 weeks

The Sports Xchange

May 29 The Royals announced Monday that Duffy has a Grade One strain. The injury was revealed a day after Duffy was tagged for six runs and nine hits in four-plus innings of a 10-1 loss at Cleveland. FULL STORY

MLB Notebook: Nationals let Nathan go

MLB Notebook: Nationals let Nathan go

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March 27 Nathan posted a 3.86 ERA in 12 spring appearances for the Nationals as he attempts to fully return from a second Tommy John surgery. The 42-year-old signed a minor league contract with the Nationals in January FULL STORY

Player News: Rangers' Darvish gets Opening Day nod

Player News: Rangers' Darvish gets Opening Day nod

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March 25 Darvish, 30, will face the Cleveland Indians on April 3 at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, becoming the ninth different Opening Day starter for the Rangers in the past nine years. FULL STORY

Mid-spring Buzz: Spring surprises for all 30 teams

Mid-spring Buzz: Spring surprises for all 30 teams

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March 22 Outfielder Jose Martinez appears to have a good chance at sticking on his first Opening Night roster. Martinez is batting .400 this spring with four homers and 13 RBI, adding nine walks for an on-base percentage of .510. FULL STORY

MLB Notes: Royals' Perez avoids serious knee injury

MLB Notes: Royals' Perez avoids serious knee injury

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March 12 Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez apparently avoided a serious injury to his left knee when an MRI exam performed Sunday displayed no structural damage. FULL STORY

RHP Hammel gets two-year deal to join Royals

RHP Hammel gets two-year deal to join Royals

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February 06 The Kansas City Royals bolstered their rotation Sunday, agreeing to a two-year, $16 million deal with free agent right-hander Jason Hammel. FULL STORY