Royals Sign Matt Moore To Minors Contract
Moore returns to professional baseball after missing the 2025 season on a minor league deal with Kansas City, which is 32-45 with a -42 run differential and searching for depth in its rotation.
Kansas City Royals vs Tampa Bay Rays — Jun 22, 2026 | AI Prediction & Stats
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Kansas City Royals — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bobby Witt Jr. |
SS | 0.294 | 10 | 32 | 0.392 | 0.465 |
 Carter Jensen |
C | - | - | - | - | - |
 Isaac Collins |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jac Caglianone |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Lane Thomas |
CF | 0.232 | - | - | 0.324 | 0.368 |
 Maikel Garcia |
3B | 0.266 | 3 | 30 | 0.322 | 0.378 |
 Michael Massey |
2B | 0.256 | - | - | 0.290 | 0.452 |
 Salvador Perez |
C | 0.208 | 10 | 27 | 0.290 | 0.344 |
 Starling Marte |
RF | 0.277 | - | - | 0.311 | 0.361 |
 Nick Loftin |
2B | 0.239 | - | - | 0.316 | 0.389 |
 Tyler Tolbert |
2B | - | - | - | - | - |
 Kameron Misner |
CF | - | - | - | - | - |
 John Rave |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
Tampa Bay Rays — Roster
| Player | Pos | AVG | HR | RBI | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cedric Mullins |
CF | 0.199 | 6 | 21 | 0.263 | 0.308 |
 Chandler Simpson |
LF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Hunter Feduccia |
C | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jonathan Aranda |
1B | 0.275 | 12 | 51 | 0.368 | 0.450 |
 Junior Caminero |
3B | 0.284 | 15 | 34 | 0.363 | 0.491 |
 Nick Fortes |
C | 0.256 | 1 | 6 | 0.282 | 0.333 |
 Richie Palacios |
2B | 0.235 | - | - | 0.302 | 0.322 |
 Ryan Vilade |
RF | 0.288 | - | - | 0.318 | 0.459 |
 Taylor Walls |
SS | 0.218 | - | - | 0.250 | 0.285 |
 Yandy Díaz |
DH | 0.322 | 12 | 48 | 0.362 | 0.504 |
 Ben Williamson |
2B | - | - | - | - | - |
 Victor Mesa Jr. |
RF | - | - | - | - | - |
 Jonny DeLuca |
RF | 0.268 | - | - | 0.284 | 0.431 |
Kansas City Royals — News
Witt Jr. leaves with knee injury
Kansas City loses its starting shortstop (.294 AVG, .392 xwOBA, 10 HR in 76 G) as the Royals sit 31-45 with a -43 run differential. Witt's injury compounds KC's offensive struggles heading into today's game vs. St. Louis.
Royals To Acquire Randy Dobnak From Mariners
Dobnak joins a KC rotation anchored by Wacha (3.64 ERA, 4-5), but the 29-45 Royals are still 55 runs underwater and need more than a depth add to move the needle in AL Central where they sit 5th at 16 games back.
Royals Acquire Seabold From Blue Jays
Seabold carries a 4.26 ERA from his time in Toronto's system, arriving as depth for a KC rotation anchored by Wacha (3.58 ERA, 4-5). The move signals Kansas City's willingness to churn roster spots while sitting 12-22 on the road.
Royals Place Pasquantino On IL With Hamate Fracture
KC loses its first baseman despite a .224 AVG and .316 xwOBA across 68 games—minimal offensive impact but removes depth from a 28-43 lineup already scoring just 284 runs. Rave's recall offers no statistical comfort; the Royals have now lost Seth Lugo (3.86 ERA) to concussion IL this month, leaving Wacha (3.58 ERA) as the rotation's only reliable starter.
Tampa Bay Rays — News
Rays Designate Austin Slater For Assignment
DeLuca returns from hamstring strain but carries a .269 AVG and .277 xwOBA in limited action, while Slater (.231 AVG, .236 xwOBA) struggled enough to clear the roster—neither move impacts a 41-30 Rays team sitting 24-9 at home.
Dodgers Sweep Rays, Claim MLB's Best Record
LAD (48-27, .640) now hold the top mark over MIL (45-26, .634) with a +144 run differential built on elite pitching—Yamamoto (2.52 ERA, 0.84 WHIP) and Ohtani (1.47 ERA, 0.82 WHIP) anchoring a rotation that's allowed just 252 runs. TB's sweep loss continues a 3-game skid despite Rasmussen (2.59 ERA, 84 SO) and Martinez (2.60 ERA) holding strong individually.
Astros select Raynel Delgado from minor league trade with Rays
Delgado arrives as Houston adds depth to an infield while sitting 31-39 with a -38 run differential, but his promotion does not address the rotation issues that have allowed 353 runs this season.
Rays Select Austin Slater From Triple-A
Slater arrives with a .209 AVG and .233 xwOBA in limited Triple-A action, positioned as a bench depth piece against Boston's left-handed starter tonight. TB (37-25, +7 run diff) is 3-7 in their last 10 despite leading the AL East, making roster flexibility more valuable than a marginal offensive upgrade.
Rays Move Steven Matz To Bullpen
Matz's 5.48 ERA and .373 xwOBA across 37.1 IP since returning mid-May forced the move, leaving Tampa Bay (37-23, +11 run diff) with Martinez (2.29 ERA) and Rasmussen (3.36 ERA) as reliable rotation anchors heading into tougher stretches.
Season Comparison
Royals
STAT
Rays
32-46
Record
43-31
41.0%
Win %
58.1%
.410
PCT
.581
331
Runs For
327
375
Runs Against
319
78
Games Played
74
L1
Streak
W1
4-6
Last 10
4-6
19-22
Home Record
26-10
13-24
Away Record
17-21
Royals Recent
Jun 21
vs Cardinals
12-10
L
Jun 19
vs Cardinals
5-6
W
Jun 18
vs Cardinals
6-14
W
Jun 17
@ Nationals
6-2
W
Jun 16
@ Nationals
4-6
L
Rays Recent
Jun 21
vs Nationals
3-4
W
Jun 20
vs Nationals
4-3
L
Jun 19
vs Nationals
2-5
W
Jun 17
@ Dodgers
4-5
L
Jun 16
@ Dodgers
0-1
L
