Royals Minor League report: May 20

Royals Minor League report: May 20.

Baseball dignitaries will represent at '13 Draft

A star-studded cast of accomplished baseball legends will be on hand for the first day of the First-Year Player Draft on June 6, as the league welcomes its next crop of top prospects.

Today's MLB starting lineups: May 21

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

Perez nursing sore hip after hitting dugout fence

Royals catcher Salvador Perez left Monday's game prior to the bottom of the sixth inning after slamming his right hip into the fence in front of the Astros dugout chasing a foul ball off the bat of Jason Castro in the fifth at Minute Maid Park.

Gordon counting up wins, not personal hits

Royals left fielder Alex Gordon went 4-for-5 on Sunday at Oakland, which is about as good as it gets. The one at-bat that Gordon remembered most was his trip to the plate in the ninth inning -- when he struck out in a 4-3 loss.

Tejada starts, homers in return to Houston

Veteran Royals infielder Miguel Tejada returned to the starting lineup on Monday night against the Astros, starting at third base in place of the struggling Mike Moustakas. Tejada homered in his return to the city where he was the starting shortstop in 2008 and '09.

Hochevar geared up for action in bullpen

Royals right-hander Luke Hochevar tried to take a good attitude with him when he was moved from the starting rotation to the bullpen this season. He did not look at the switch as a demotion, and he's enjoyed success with a sparkling 1.10 ERA in 16 1/3 innings.

Royals extend one-run loss streak against Astros

Right-hander Jeremy Guthrie was tagged for a pair of home runs, including a decisive three-run blast by Matt Dominguez, as the Royals endured their fourth straight loss by a run, 6-5, to the Astros on Monday night.

Davis, Royals looking to rebound vs. Astros

Astros right-hander Bud Norris feels good pitching at home and will take the mound on Tuesday -- eight days since his last start -- against Wade Davis and the Royals in the second of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.

Royals Minor League report: May 19

Royals Minor League report: May 19.

Gordon dominant, but late homer drops Royals

Alex Gordon went 4-for-5, but Yoenis Cespedes belted Kelvin Herrera's second pitch of the eighth inning over the left-field wall to give the Oakland Athletics a 4-3 victory over the Royals on Sunday.

Lough latest to man leadoff spot

In addition to Alex Gordon, manager Ned Yost has tried four others in the leadoff batting order spot -- Jarrod Dyson, Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar and now David Lough.

Crash at wall conjures sour memory for Cain

When Royals center fielder Lorenzo Cain bumped into the center-field wall while making a catch on a long drive by the A's Derek Norris on Saturday night, it brought back a non-too-pleasant memory of an injury last season.

Royals' 'School Day' rescheduled for June

School Day, the weather day for kids that was weathered out May 2, has been re-titled Summer School Day and is rescheduled for the afternoon of Wednesday, June 12, prior to the Royals' game against the Tigers at Kauffman Stadium.

Royals Minor League report: May 18

Royals Minor League report: May 18

Royals get on board early but fall vs. A's

Since a four-game winning streak, the Royals have lost nine of 12 games. The latest defeat came against the Oakland Athletics, 2-1, on Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd of 35,067.

Bats leave Shields hanging in all his defeats

All four of James Shields' losses this season have come by one run. He also had a no decision after going eight frames in an 11-inning, 2-1 loss to the White Sox.

Moustakas' numbers down, but Yost not counting him out

Mike Moustakas' average was down to .189 entering Saturday's game, and he was in a 1-for-26 swoon with no RBIs and one run. But Royals manager Ned Yost was adamant that he was not giving up on his third baseman.

Two late homers derail Shields' solid effort

James Shields hasn't been giving up much lately, but he hasn't been getting much support either. That held true Friday night in a 2-1 loss at Oakland.

Lough called up, makes quick impact with Royals

There was no delay in getting prospect David Lough right into the Royals' lineup when he reported on Friday.

Top prospect Starling undergoes laser eye surgery

Bubba Starling, the Royals' No. 1 Draft choice in 2011 and top prospect, underwent Lasik eye surgery on Thursday in Kansas City and is expected to return playing almost immediately.

Boyer leaving Royals' system, seeks contract in Japan

Blaine Boyer, 31, had an 0-1 record and a 3.00 ERA in 13 games as a reliever at Triple-A Omaha.

Dyson out two to four weeks with ankle sprain

The Royals placed center fielder Jarrod Dyson on the 15-day disabled list Friday with a sprained right ankle and recalled outfield prospect David Lough from Triple-A Omaha to take his spot.

Model of consistency, Butler evens out slump

After a stretch in which Billy Butler and Kansas City were slumping, the Royals won their series against the Angels, with Butler driving in nine runs and going 8-for-13 in the three games.

Dyson sprains ankle climbing wall in Anaheim

Jarrod Dyson went fence-climbing and it was not a good idea as the Royals center fielder sprained his right ankle on Wednesday night in Anaheim.

Seven-run inning propels Royals to series victory

Ned Yost called his hitters together for a meeting before Wednesday night's game, and the Royals responded with a 9-5 victory for a series win at Angel Stadium.

Royals TV honors White with half-inning of silence

The Royals broadcast on FSKC honored former radio voice Fred White with a half-inning of silence in the top of the first inning during Wednesday's game against the Angels in Anaheim.

Angels HRs bring end to Guthrie's winning streak

Jeremy Guthrie's long unbeaten streak was shattered by a barrage of home runs -- four of them -- in the Royals' 6-2 loss to the Angels on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium.

KC to play five-game series vs. Tigers in August

There will be a five-game series at Detroit because a rainout on April 23 has been rescheduled as part of a split doubleheader on Aug. 16 at Comerica Park.

Longtime Royals radio voice Fred White dies

Fred White, a Royals radio voice for 25 years, died Wednesday due to complications from melanoma, a day after announcing his retirement following a 40-year relationship with the club.