Zimmer’s development hasn’t panned out as hoped, but he still has a ground-ball rate north of 50%, a fastball that averages 94.3 mph, a demonstrated ability to miss bats and a minor-league option remaining.
Right-handed pitcher Kyle Zimmer has been designated for assignment in order to accommodate these transactions, as the Royals' 40-man roster is now full.
Paging Andy McCullough. I don’t know if you guys remember it, because 2019 might well have been a billion years ago, but watching Kyle Zimmer make his big league debut was like watching a unicorn dab in front of your car on your commute.
The Royals managed only three hits For a while, it looked like the Royals were going to be the victims of a perfect game, or at least a no-hitter. Unfortunately, Ryan O’Hearn broke it up with a leadoff single in the fifth inning.
The Kansas City Royals snapped a six-game losing streak as they beat the Boston Red Sox 5-3 at Kauffman Stadium. Coming off a stretch where the Royals lost 11 of 12, they found a way to beat the team with the fourth-most wins in the MLB.