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Greinke Lowers MLB-Best ERA To 1.95
Greinke struck out three and walked none in a 3-2 win over the Pirates. He lowered his major league-leading ERA to 1.95 with the start. He was 8-1 with an 0.84 ERA in his first 10 starts, but went 0-2 with a 5.19 ERA in his next four. Kansas City Royals Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Ponson Tested Positive For Stimulant At WBC
Major League Baseball will not suspended Ponson, who under the rules of the drug program will be treated as a first-time offender. Ponson tested positive for Phentermine, a weight-loss drug that is similar in chemical structure to an amphetamine. Kansas City Royals Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Royals Sign Four Draft PicksThe Royals today announced the signing of four more draft picks from the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft, including the double play combination from 2009 College World Series entrant the University of Arkansas. Razorbacks' senior shortstop Scott Lyons, KC's 15th round pick, and senior second baseman Benjamin Tschepikow, a 17th round selection, signed their contracts at Springdale's Arvest Ballpark, home of KC's Double-A affiliate Northwest Arkansas Naturals. The duo will be separated as Lyons will begin his pro career for the Royals' Arizona Rookie League team in Surprise, while Tschepikow will start at Idaho Falls (R) in the Pioneer League. Also inking was left-handed pitcher Jonathon Keck, KC's 42nd round pick from Bethel College in Tennessee, and 47th round selection Anthony Howard, a centerfielder from Quince Orchard High in Maryland. In addition, the Royals announce that they have signed Scott Shimek, a right-handed pitcher from St. Mary?s University (TX), as an undrafted free agent. The Royals have now signed 22 of their 49 selections and four undrafted free agents. Kansas City Royals Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Royals Jun 2009 Archive
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Royals pitcher Zack Greinke became the AL's fourth 10-game winner on Sunday.
Royals pitcher Sidney Ponson tested positive for a stimulant during the WBC and has been banned from international competition for two years.