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• • Correa, Gattis boost Astros to 11th straight W
  Carlos Correa's tying homer sparked a three-run eighth inning and Evan Gattis logged the go-ahead single to help the Astros stretch their winning streak to 11 and finish off a 10-0 road trip with a sweep of the Royals. Hunter Dozier had given Kansas City a lead with his two-run homer in the third inning, but the bullpen couldn't hold it. Mike Moust...
• • Moose, Duffy ejected after KC loses challenge
  Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas was ejected in the bottom of the third inning by home-plate umpire John Tumpane for arguing from the dugout in Sunday's series finale at Kauffman Stadium....
• • Fantasy Baseball rankings, matchups for Week 13: Top players to add, drop, sit, start
  Chris Towers says you should target D.J. LeMahieu, fade Mike Moustakas...
• • Central Notes: Moustakas, Indians, Cardinals
  Although Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas is an obvious trade candidate, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports hears (video link) that he’s unlikely to bring back much in a deal at his current pace. As Rosenthal points out, Moustakas’ offensive output has faded as the season has progressed, and the lefty-swinger has struggled all year against&...
• • Gattis' slam sends Astros to 9th straight win
  Evan Gattis broke it open with his second career grand slam, while Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa hit homers off Royals starter Jakob Junis as the Astros rolled to their ninth straight win. Charlie Morton struck out nine in earning his eighth victory, allowing an early two-run double to Mike Moustakas, who logged three RBIs for Kansas City....
• • Gattis' slam sends Astros to 9th straight win
  Evan Gattis broke it open with his second career grand slam, while Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa hit homers off Royals starter Jakob Junis as the Astros rolled to their ninth straight win. Charlie Morton picked up his eighth victory, allowing an early two-run double to Mike Moustakas, who logged three RBIs for Kansas City....
• • Moose sad to see Jay go, but knows how it is
  A day after Royals traded Jon Jay to the D-backs for two Minor League pitchers, third baseman Mike Moustakas said while it was disappointing to see one of the team leaders traded away, the player weren't surprised and continue to focus on the task at hand....
• • Royals use 7-run frame to win set with Twins
  Mike Moustakas' 46 degree homer -- the highest launch angle in the Majors this season -- sparked a seven-run second inning and a series win. Twins rookie Fernando Romero went just 1 2/3 innings in taking the loss, while Ehire Adrianza hit his first homer in a four-run sixth that made it a one-run game until Hunter Dozier and Jorge Soler went deep l...
• • Moose's moonshot has eye-popping launch angle
  Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas wasted no time in getting the Royals going in Wednesday night's rubber game against the Twins at Kauffman Stadium....
• • Alex Gordon: Mike Moustakas ‘got screwed’ in free agency
  It’s safe to say the free agency process left a lot of players bitter, even those who weren’t directly involved.Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas got a particularly raw deal, coming off a 38-homer season only to settle for a one-year, $6.5 million deal with the team he expected to leave.Teammate Alex Gordon feels the market failed Mou...
• • Minor beats former club as Rangers even set
  Mike Minor yielded four runs over six innings, but the Rangers belted three home runs to help the lefty beat his former club and even the series against the Royals. Shin-Soo Choo went deep in the first before Ronald Guzman and Nomar Mazara added two-run jacks off Eric Skoglund, who dropped to 1-5 with the loss. Mike Moustakas and Jorge Soler went d...
• • Each MLB team's hottest bat so far
  Whether we’re talking about the best team in the league, the worst, or any of the 28 in between, each MLB team has one hitter whose bat has been at least a little hotter than his teammates.Obviously, figuring out who the hottest hitter on some teams has been is a difficult task. The Atlanta Braves have hit very well. Choosing between Freddie Freema...
• • Royals reportedly preparing to make players available
  The Royals are beginning to engage in some preliminary chatter with rivals in advance of the summer trade deadline, according to Jon Heyman of Fan Rag. Of course, that does not mean that any near-term dealing ought to be anticipated.While GM Dayton Moore recently suggested the club would not make any decisions until the deadline is at hand, he stru...
• • Report: Royals could soon begin massive fire sale
  As the calendar nears June and MLB teams start to evaluate their outlook for the coming months, it appears at least one squad is almost ready to open the doors to a major sale.According to Jon Heyman of FangRag Sports, the Kansas City Royals are said to be quietly putting the word out around the league that they will be sellers in the coming months...
• • Gordon, Salvy HRs back Hammel in I-70 win
  Alex Gordon and Salvador Perez launched solo homers to help starter Jason Hammel, who went seven strong innings, pick up his first win of the season as the Royals evened the I-70 Series at one game apiece. Cardinals starter Luke Weaver worked with an early lead as Jose Martinez scored from third on a delayed double steal. Martinez was hung up and l...

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• • Royals Likely Headed For Rebuild
  After a half-decade at or near the top of the AL Central, two appearances in the World Series and one championship, the Royals now look to be going in the opposite direction. As Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas all hit the free-agent market, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic writes (subscription required/recommended) that the Royals…...
• • Free Agent Rumors: Moustakas, Lincecum, Ichiro, Melky, Marlins
  The Yankees have kept an eye on free-agent third baseman Mike Moustakas, writes Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, though he also cites people close to the team in characterizing an ultimate match between the two sides as a long shot. The Yankees would only have interest on a short-term deal and are concerned both with…...
• • Free Agent Profile: Mike Moustakas
  The Moose is loose on the free agent market, as Mike Moustakas looks to convert his big power year into a pricey multi-year contract. Strengths/Pros After playing in only 27 games in 2016 due to a torn right ACL, Moustakas rebounded to earn AL Comeback Player Of The Year honors after batting .272/.314/.521 with 38…...
• • Central Notes: Moustakas, Bryant, Miley, Freese
  It has long been suggested that the White Sox would make for an interesting match with free agent third baseman Mike Moustakas, but we’ve seen little in the way of a clear connection. But now there’s evidence at least that the sides are “staying in touch,” in the words of Bob Nightengale of USA Today (via…...
• • Braves still unlikely to make play for Moustakas
  The Braves have not ruled out the possibility of acquiring a third baseman before the start of the season. But as has been the case throughout the offseason, they still don't seem to be a potential fit for free agent Mike Moustakas....
• • Free Agent Rumors: Moustakas, Cahill, Mets, Dodgers, Hirano, Indians, Twins
  Like most free agents, Mike Moustakas has been met with an unexpectedly slow market this offseason, writes ESPN’s Buster Olney. Zack Cozart’s willingness to move from shortstop to third base and the potential presence of names like Manny Machado, Evan Longoria and Josh Donaldson on the trade market have all complicated matters for Moust...
• • Yanks open to Moustakas if deal were to fit
  Mike Moustakas is coming off a historic season, belting a franchise-record 38 home runs for the Royals while recording a career-high .835 OPS. But the third baseman remains a free agent, and his landing spot for 2018 remains unclear....
• • NL Notes: Moustakas, Rockies, Wright
  Third baseman Mike Moustakas ranks among most prominent victims of this year’s abnormal offseason, having not landed a contract three months after hitting free agency as one of the top players available. It’s unlikely Moustakas’ next deal will come courtesy of the Cardinals, according to Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the St. Louis Post-D...
• • AL Notes: Moose, Royals, Rays, Dickerson, O’s, Mauer, Ellsbury
  The Eric Hosmer era is over in Kansas City, and free agent third baseman Mike Moustakas could become the next Royals cornerstone to head elsewhere. Although general manager Dayton Moore said earlier this month that Moustakas hasn’t prioritized re-signing with the Royals this offseason, it’s still possible he’ll re-up with KC, acco...
• • Alderson On Mets’ Offseason, Moustakas, Asdrubal, Colon, Bullpen
  Speaking to fans and media (including the New York Post’s Mike Puma and MLB.com’s Anthony DiComo) today at Citi Field, Mets GM Sandy Alderson addressed several questions about his team’s winter moves and what might still be yet to come.  Some highlights… Alderson downplayed the idea of signing Mike Moustakas, noting that ...
• • MLBTR Poll: Predicting A Contract For Mike Moustakas
  The market has just not lined up well to this point for former Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas. While we guessed he’d be able to command a five-year commitment and ranked him the sixth-best free agent available in our 2017-18 Top 50 Free Agents list, that level of contract is increasingly difficult to imagine. In…...
• • AL Central Notes: Royals, Boone, Jackson, Tribe, Tigers
  With Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, and Mike Moustakas all hitting free agency, there has been wide speculation that the Royals could be entering a rebuild phase.  This is the general consensus around the league, Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star writes, even if Hosmer is re-signed.  The club itself is unsure about its contention…...
• • Holland, Moustakas are MLB's comeback kings
  Greg Holland, who had 41 saves for the Rockies, was the NL Comeback Player of the Year. The Royals' Mike Moustakas won the AL honor after belting 38 home runs....
• • Quick Hits: Moustakas, Blackmon, Kipnis
  A few notes from around MLB as we wrap up another day in this historically sluggish offseason… While free agent third baseman Mike Moustakas hasn’t drawn much reported interest of late, that wasn’t the case early in the offseason, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com writes. However, teams that initially pursued Moustakas balked at his asking...
• • Who stands to benefit the most from the slow MLB offseason?
  It's no secret that Major League Baseball’s hot stove season has only reached room temperature at best. As the second week of January moves along, whether the stove even works at this point is a reasonable question. Save for Japanese sensation Shohei Ohtani joining Mike Trout, the surprising addition in Philadelphia of Carlos Santana and the recent...

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