The Kansas City Royals have ... still time to make a trade. And the New York Mets might be so deep that they have a corner outfield bat to unload to the Royals for a minimal return.

Erceg fired a 98 mph strike to start his outing, getting a flyout a few pitches later. His second batter was Austin Nola, who ripped a 93 mph line drive off Erceg’s right cleat, which resulted in an infield single.

Judge and Soto were a dynamic duo for the Yankees, and will now be interleague rivals. In 157 games for the Yankees last season, Soto slugged 41 home runs and drove in 109 runs. The left-handed outfielder posted a 178 OPS+ that ranked second for his career, only behind the shortened 2020 season.

The Kansas City Royals are preparing to host a championship gala celebrating the anniversaries of both World Series championship teams in the club’s history.

Kansas City ... The Royals also swung a trade to acquire leadoff hitter Jonathan India and added closer Carlos Estévez. The Royals finished 86-76 last season. KC snapped an eight-year playoff drought and came up short against the New York Yankees in ...

Kansas City Royals fans are invited to celebrate at a “once-in-a-lifetime” event, honoring the legacy and success of the 1985 and 2015 World Series championship teams.