Royals, Bobby Witt and ALDS
Bobby Witt Jr.'s stolen-base prowess: Do Yankees stand a chance against Royals star's secret threat in ALDS?
The Yankees also ranked in the top half of the league in pitcher pickoff attempts, with Stroman leading the way at 61. The Yankees successfully nabbed 13 runners this season, though injured lefty Nestor Cortes was responsible for four of them.
Bobby Witt Jr. Player Props: Royals vs. Yankees - ALDS Game 1
Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals will play Gerrit Cole and the New York Yankees on Saturday at 6:38 PM ET on Max. Witt had two hits in his previous game, going 2-for-5 with an RBI. The
George Brett On Royals Star Bobby Witt Jr. — And Is .350 The New .400?
George Brett, who spent his entire 21-year career with the Royals and is as identifiable with a single franchise as any living ballplayer, let loose an admiring sigh
KC Royals star Bobby Witt Jr. found inspiration in a certain NY Yankees legend
Witt went down a rabbit hole of Derek Jeter highlights, and the memories came rushing back. As much as anything or anyone else, it was the New York Yankees’ Hall of Fame shortstop who inspired Witt to start playing baseball as a kid.
Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. says Derek Jeter ‘was my guy’ – despite Red Sox allegiance
As Bobby Witt Jr. talked to a room full of reporters at Yankee Stadium on Friday, a larger-than-life Derek Jeter, pictured in a blown-up Sports Illustrated cover hanging on the wall, smiled in the young shortstop’s direction.
Royals Bobby Witt Jr.'s legend grows after pulling off feat last done by Jimmie Foxx
The Royals swept the Orioles in the Wild Card round to advance to the ALDS and Bobby Witt Jr. made history with back-to-back game-winning RBI.
Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. using Yankees legend to prep for ALDS showdown
NEW YORK — Bobby Witt Jr. sounded like a postseason vet as he fielded questions from reporters in the press conference room at Yankee Stadium on Friday. The 24-year-old was one sleep away from the biggest test of his young career — a showdown with the Yankees in his American League Division Series debut — and he was saying all the right things.
Bobby Witt Jr., Royals Applauded by Fans After Sweeping Orioles in 2024 MLB Playoffs
The Kansas City Royals finished off a two-game American League Wild Card Series sweep of the host Baltimore Orioles with a 2-1 victory on Wednesday
It’s an ALDS MVP showdown featuring Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. & Yankees’ Aaron Judge
For much of the 2024 season, the American League MVP discussion centered around two players: Aaron Judge and Bobby Witt Jr. Each had fantastic seasons in his own right. Judge propelled the New York Yankees (94-68) with a .
Bobby Witt Jr. and the Royals go from 2 late 7-game losing streaks to the AL Division Series
The Kansas City Royals endured two seven-game losing streaks in the final month of the season. The second of those ended with a well-timed joke from a three-time World Series winner.
Aaron Judge, Yankees Thrill MLB Fans vs. Bobby Witt Jr., Royals in ALDS Game 1 Win
The New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals in Game 1 of the American League Division Series by the final score of 6-5 on Saturday night. In
Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. cites Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs with bold legacy claim
In Kansas City, the Chiefs are the big dog in town — and for good reason. With Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid at the helm, the ...
KC Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. wins American League batting crown in stellar ’24 season
On Sunday, the final day of the 2024 regular season for Major League Baseball, Witt won the AL batting title after a tight ...
What is Bobby Whitt Jr.’s contract with the Royals? Duration, base salary and signing bonus
As arguably the best young player the Royals have seen in many years, it’s no surprise that Bobby Witt Jr. received a huge ...
Yankees' Anthony Rizzo ruled out for ALDS vs. Royals after fracturing fingers
When the New York Yankees begin the ALDS against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday evening they will not have Anthony Rizzo available to them. Rizzo was ruled out for the series after the Yankees ...