Jaylon T. Thompson
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Royals reporter @KCStar | UGA 🐶 | NABJ | @SJI_Update | Proverbs 3:5-6
Joined June 2013
Another #Royals move ⬇️
We have acquired RHP Mason Black from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for RHP Logan Martin.
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We’re at the red line moment. Stand for what God loves, resist what He hates.
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A tremendous rookie campaign for Noah Cameron resulted in a 4th place Rookie of the Year finish. #RaisingRoyals👑
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Inside #Royals choice to hire Marcus Thames to hitting department and why it matters: https://t.co/k0dDSSTMxg
kansascity.com
The former MLB slugger has 10 years of coaching experience.
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The #Royals have hired Marcus Thames as a hitting coach for the 2026 season.
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James Pearce Jr. and Jalon Walker are going to haunt opposing quarterbacks for the next decade. #Falcons
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We have signed SS Connor Kaiser to a minor league contract. Kaiser is a Blue Valley West graduate.
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Bobby Witt Jr. has been recognized as the best defender in the American League with a platinum glove. #Royals
The best of the best. Bobby Witt Jr. has been awarded the 2025 American League Platinum Glove!
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Bobby Witt Jr. has won his second Silver Slugger Award in his career. #Royals
Bobby's bringing home the Silver Slugger award for the second year in a row! Congrats, Bob!
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#Royals hire Connor Dawson as the newest addition to their hitting department. The Kansas native attended Olathe North High School and will work alongside Alec Zumwalt next season. https://t.co/7yUM6EFjcN
kansascity.com
Connor Dawson will work with the Royals’ batters alongside KC hitting coach Alec Zumwalt.
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The #Royals have officially hired Connor Dawson as a hitting coach on Matt Quatraro's staff. Dawson, 32, spent the last four seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers. He is a Kansas native and attended Olathe North HS.
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LHP Sam Long and RHP Kyle Wright have been Outrighted to the Omaha roster and have elected free agency.
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Brewers president of baseball operations Matt Arnold confirmed @ByRobertMurray’s report that hitting coach Connor Dawson is going home to Kansas City to join the Royals’ staff. “It’s a tough loss for us but home for him,” Arnold said.
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AFL Fall Stars have dropped! Congratulations to Blake, Daniel, Jesus, and Bryce! The Fall Stars Game will be televised live on @MLBNetwork at 7pm CT this Sunday. #RaisingRoyals👑
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Our Spring Training schedule is set. 🌵 See you in Surprise!
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An updated look at #Royals star Salvador Perez’s new two-year contract extension and what it means for 2026 and beyond: https://t.co/dZliUfCy2z
kansascity.com
Salvador Perez will remain with the Kansas City Royals through the 2027 season.
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The #Royals have officially given their captain a new contract extension.
We have agreed to terms on a two-year contract with C Salvador Perez through the 2027 season!
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The #Royals will have another coaching position to fill on Matt Quatraro’s staff in 2026. Inside Zach Bove joining the Chicago White Sox as their newest pitching coach and what it means for Royals https://t.co/UgWRl2wfRy
kansascity.com
The Royals will have a new-look coaching staff under Matt Quatraro.
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Zach Bove played a big role in developing several young #Royals pitchers. Now he will look to do the same in Chicago.
The Chicago White Sox have named Zach Bove as major-league pitching coach, while Matt Wise will return for his third season as the White Sox bullpen coach.
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Kyle Wright placed on outright waivers by Royals. Former 5th overall pick won 21 games and Cy Young votes in 2022. Lengthy rehab process after capsule surgery, recovered from oblique strain. Bounceback candidate in 2026.
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#Royals free agents include: OF Randal Grichuk UTIL Adam Frazier OF Mike Yastrzemski RHP Hunter Harvey RHP Michael Lorenzen C Luke Maile Which of these players would you like to see return in 2026?
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