John Sherman on 2025 hopes for Royals as Opening Day arrives
This story was excerpted from Anne Rogers’ Royals Beat newsletter.
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'A real good message to our team': India returns to lineup after scary HBP
Less than 24 hours after Jonathan India was drilled in the head by a 98.9 mph cutter, the Royals infielder/outfielder was back in the lineup Monday, hitting leadoff and playing third base, for the Royals’ afternoon game against the Brewers at American Family Field.
Sun, Mar 30
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LIVE: Bubic makes his return to rotation
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India hit in helmet by 98.9 mph pitch from Clase: 'It wasn't intentional'
One pitch after Jonathan India was brushed back by a 97.1 mph fastball up and in from Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase, the Royals' leadoff hitter was hit on the left side of his face by a 98.9 mph cutter in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday.
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What the first series told us about the '25 Royals
Instead of starting strong against the team they’re chasing in the division, the Royals fell flat in the first series of the season -- and Sunday’s 6-2 loss to the Guardians at Kauffman Stadium ended on a worse note when leadoff hitter Jonathan India got hit in.
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Rodriguez makes Brewers debut in home opener vs. KC
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WATCH: Guardians strike first in rubber match
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Sat, Mar 29
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WATCH: Bibee gets rubber match against Royals
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Wacha makes season debut vs. Guardians
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