Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. Not all offers available in all states, please visit sportsbook websites for the latest promotions for your area. With their 20th-round pick in the 2022 Draft, the Kansas City Royals opted for upside by taking Austin Charles, a shortstop and pitcher out of Bakersfield, California. This season, the 32-year-old ranks 25th in ERA (3.14), 19th in WHIP (1.079), and fourth in K/9 (11.6) among qualifying pitchers.There isn’t much separating the college bats in play. He can hit - with power - showing enough offensive upside to outweigh questions about his ability to play shortstop long-term. His most recent appearance came on Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles, when the right-hander went eight innings, surrendering two earned runs while allowing six hits. Royals: Jacob Wilson, SS, Grand Canyon Jack’s kid never strikes out (five in 189 plate appearances this year), hits (.428/.476/.669) and can play shortstop.

Gausman (2-3 with a 3.14 ERA and 81 strikeouts in 63 2/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Blue Jays, his 11th of the season.

The Blue Jays allow the fifth-most home runs in baseball (68 total, 1.3 per game).

I'm a Royals fan I thought, 'Wow, I never realized.

The Blue Jays have the 11th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (4.02). (AP) Maikel Garcia had three hits, an RBI and a run and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-1 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak. They listed the Royals shortstop, Kurt Stillwell, as having the 'Best Ineld Arm' in the American League.

an opportunity to make his Major League debut at third base and likely gives the Royals the best defensive infield - as well as flexibility in case of an injury. Whether its Johnny Bench at Catcher, or Mike Schmidt at Third, but seldom do we discuss the flip. After sliding into second, Yelich got up and took off for third.

The 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings compiled by the Blue Jays pitching staff ranks sixth in MLB. Heading into 2022, the Royals hope to see Mondesi at shortstop, Lopez at second base and Merrifield in right field. Normally we as fans discuss the greatest to play a position. Royals shortstop Maikel Garcia missed the throw from Perez, and Joey Wiemer raced home from third as the ball went into the outfield.