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Jaylon Thompson

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Royals Reporter at Kansas City Star

Royals reporter @KCStar | UGA 🐶 | NABJ | @SJI_Update | Proverbs 3:5-6

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  • Why Royals tabbed relief pitcher Lucas Erceg for special bullpen role this year

    1 week ago | kansascity.com | Jaylon Thompson

    Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Lucas Erceg was pumped up after striking out Minnesota Twins catcher Ryan Jeffers during a game at Kauffman Stadium. Imagn Images Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro knows which button to push if his team is in deep trouble. All it takes is a call to the bullpen. On the other end of the line, bullpen coach Mitch Stetter will alert the troops. And if the situation is dire, the Royals will likely assign the job to right-handed relief pitcher Lucas Erceg.

  • Royals swept in New York. Here's what went wrong in lifeless series vs. Yankees

    1 week ago | kansascity.com | Jaylon Thompson

    New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe tags out Kansas City Royals DH and would-be base stealer Maikel Garcia, in the face, during a Wednesday, April 16, 2025 Major League Baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York. Imagn Images The Kansas City Royals made their return to Yankee Stadium this week. Their bats did not. Six months ago, the Royals faced the New York Yankees in the American League Divisional Series.

  • Why the KC Royals may feel they gave Tuesday's game away to the New York Yankees

    1 week ago | kansascity.com | Jaylon Thompson

    Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha (52) pitches in the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2025. All players wore No. 42 for Jackie Robinson Day. Imagn Images If there was a microcosm of the Kansas City Royals season so far, look no further than the sixth inning against the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. The Royals (8-9) were in the driver's seat. Royals starter Michael Wacha was rolling along with a two-run lead.

  • Why Royals rookie says it's 'a blessing' to face Yankees on Jackie Robinson Day

    1 week ago | kansascity.com | Jaylon Thompson

    Kansas City Royals shortstop Tyler Tolbert (2) slides into third base against the Minnesota Twins in the eighth inning at Kauffman Stadium on April 10, 2025 in Kansas City. Imagn Images Kansas City Royals infielder Tyler Tolbert sat at his locker wearing a "Breaking Barriers" T-shirt in honor of MLB legend Jackie Robinson. It was a special day for him. This week, Tolbert had his family in town as the Royals faced the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium.

  • Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. homered, but too many things went awry vs. Yankees in NY

    1 week ago | indydailyreporter.com | Jaylon Thompson

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Jaylon T. Thompson
Jaylon T. Thompson @jaylonthompson
12 Apr 25

#Royals shut down in 7-0 loss to Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field. Is the cold offense starting to become a concern? Here is what Salvador Perez, Jonathan India and others had to say about the lineup's woes. https://t.co/I6Lvohfiuu

Jaylon T. Thompson
Jaylon T. Thompson @jaylonthompson
11 Apr 25

Guardians take a 3-0 lead here in the fourth inning. Gabriel Arias takes Kris Bubic deep for a three-run shot over the right-field wall. #Royals

Jaylon T. Thompson
Jaylon T. Thompson @jaylonthompson
11 Apr 25

Kris Bubic continues to thrive with his four-seam fastball in the strike zone. He just froze Guardians catcher Austin Hedges to end the 2nd inning. #Royals