Kansas City Royals have made a number of positive moves to bolster their pitching staff ahead of spring training in signing Bruce Chen and Jonathan Broxton and acquiring Jonathan Sanchez. Among all the signings, the contract to Jose Mijares is the most...

City Royals pitcher Bruce Chen throws during an unofficial baseball spring training workout Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012, in Surprise, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Charlie Riedel Kansas City Royals pitcher Jonathan Sanchez throws during an unofficial...

While the Royals’ starting rotation is generally considered as one of the weakest units on the team, it is one that is still relatively set heading into spring ball. Luke Hochevar, Bruce Chen and Jonathan Sanchez are all locks to open the season in the...

The general manager's first significant move came in November, when he dealt outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for Jonathan Sanchez, gambling a left-hander oozing with talent had put a season marred by nagging injuries behind him. ...

Moore knew he'd need to improve the Kansas City pitching staff if the Royals were to have any chance of fulfilling some lofty expectations this season. The general manager's first significant move came in November, when he dealt outfielder Melky Cabrera...

The general manager's first significant move came in November, when he dealt outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for Jonathan Sanchez, gambling a left-hander oozing with talent had put a season marred by nagging injuries behind him. ...

Moore knew he'd need to improve the Kansas City pitching staff if the Royals were to have any chance of fulfilling some lofty expectations this season. The general manager's first significant move came in November, when he dealt outfielder Melky Cabrera...

But the Indians weren’t alone in not waiting for the market to shake out as the Royals went out and added Jonathan Sanchez via trade and gave Bruce Chen a 2-year deal. On those additions, Royals’ GM Dayton Moore had an interesting comment recently,...

Cain is expected to take over in center field after the team sent outfielder Melky Cabrera to the Giants for starting pitcher Jonathan Sanchez during the offseason. The speedy Cain .312 with 16 homers, 81 RBI and 16 steals in 128 games at Omaha last...

There are at least five candidates and perhaps 10 or more for those two available slots.Felipe Paulino and Danny Duffy are the incumbents, but the Royals are committed to taking a long look at Aaron Crow and Mike Montgomery. The same goes for Luis...

The Royals, smartly realizing that the Melkman wasn’t likely to repeat the numbers in 2012, shipped him to the Giants for Jonathan Sanchez. The 27-year-old landed in a more pitcher-friendly home park, will have less protection around him in the lineup...

Miguel Cabrera is the top player on ESPN's fantasy baseball projection list because of his potential for eligibility at third base. I think it's safe to say that the first pick in BYB's fantasy draft (details coming soon) will be in very high demand....

Yet, six times in that same season, Sanchez did not make it out of the fifth inning and seven more times he did not even get an out in the sixth inning. Here is a classic Jonathan Sanchez outing: There will be brilliant outings this season from...

Or those kids coming up from the Minors. Or who might be left after the rotation battle is settled. There are many possibilities for just seven or eight spots. 2. Who'll fill out the starting rotation? Luke Hochevar, Bruce Chen and Jonathan Sanchez are...

No. 1 starter.The way were going to win our division, Moore said, is for our young guys to play very well with energy and excitement. I didnt feel a strong instinct to go get any of those (other) guys. tool goes here RHP Luke Hochevar: Did he figure it...

Jonathan Sanchez could be a force in 2012. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-US PRESSWIRE I know you want to read some more about the Royals starting rotation heading into 2012. Most fans think the offense will be the key strength of the team, that the...

We do too: home, immediately after Game No. 162. With the arrival of Prince Fielder, the Detroit Tigers will release — wait, Miguel Cabrera is playing third base? Miguel Cabrera is at third base! Miguel Cabrera. At third base. After swiping pitcher...

SAN FRAN GIANTS (86-76) GM: Brian Sabean Manager : Bruce Bochy Report card: Even Ch-changes: Added OF Melky Cabrera, OF Angel Pagan, IF Ryan Theriot. Lost LHP Jonathan Sanchez, RHP Ramon Ramirez, OF Andres Torres, OF Carlos Beltran. Starman : RHP Tim...

Court records do not indicate he has been appointed a lawyer or has hired one. Underwood is one of three teenagers charged in the Jan. 29 shooting deaths of Ronnie Render, 42; Charles "CJ" Render, 21; Jonathan Sanchez, 23; Demetrius Sanford, 19; and...