J.J. Picollo addressed commerce rumors relating to Salvador Perez.

“He’s attempting to steer our group,” Picollo stated. “And to be coping with a commerce rumor that was extra inquisitive than something, it was made out to be greater than it ought to have been.”

Ryan O’Hearn solely had optimistic issues to say when requested about dealing with his former group.

“Like I stated, I like all these guys over there,” O’Hearn stated. “I don’t just like the time period ‘revenge recreation.’ I had a good time enjoying with my boys at this time. I’m joyful to be an Oriole. It was an excellent day and an excellent sweep and, you recognize, maintain it rolling.”

David Lesky at Contained in the Crown displays on the poor begin by the Royals.

Finally, although, the issue with this group isn’t possession. It isn’t the entrance workplace. It isn’t the bench. It’s the gamers. They aren’t adequate. Now I do know that all of them tie collectively in some methods. They might have had higher gamers if Sherman had approved extra spending and Picollo had spent the cash he did have higher and if the on-field management might squeeze a bit of extra out of them. And the dearth of fundamentals on this group that does replicate poorly on the workers. My guess is that they’ve turned too far the opposite means from final 12 months and perhaps have to discover a joyful medium. However the expertise is in the end the primary downside.

Kevin O’Brien at Royals Reporter writes about what to look at for with Dairon Blanco.

Travis Kelce redeemed himself along with his ceremonial first pitch on the Ok.

The Royals unveil some new summer time menu choices on the Ok.

The primary replace on All-Star voting was launched with Salvador Perez in third place amongst AL catchers, and no different Royals within the high ten.

The Mets signal Luke Voit to a minor league deal.

The Angels signal infielder Daniel Murphy out of the impartial leagues.

The Diamondbacks designate former Royals pitcher Anthony Misiewicz for project.

The Astros are in search of a flexible left-handed bat.

Shohei Ohtani will get extra workload administration amongst fatigue considerations.

An analysis of Brandon Crawford’s pitching debut.

A’s followers may have a reverse boycott tonight to protest potential relocation.

Stanford advances to the School World Collection when a Texas outfielder loses the ball within the lights.

The Jacksonville Jaguars might play video games at Daytona Worldwide Speedway.

The Athletic lays off 20 staff.

Why do sports activities house owners hoist championship trophies first?

Grimace is again.

Many Reddit communities have gone darkish in protest of introduced API modifications.

Longevity fanatics need their very own impartial state and are Rhode Island.

Your tune of the day is Wu-Tang Clan with C.R.E.A.M.