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Nico Hoerner is taking the leadoff duties today, with Michael Busch on the bench. In Busch's place on the field, Matt Shaw is getting his first reps at first base. I think that brings his spring training field experience up to: 3B, 2B, 1B, CF, and RF.

This week, President Donald Trump is living out his "What a Girl Wants" fantasy and visiting the UK. He's attended various events, the most glamorous of which - and likely his most anticipated - was a state While we'll have to wait for the 2035 season of "The Crown" to know what really went down over cognac and watercress panna cotta, the seating chart left much to the imagination.

Jonathan Heasley returns to the Royals organization after signing a minor league contract. He last pitched in 2023, dealing with injuries and a challenging ERA.

In the top of the 10th, Kyle Isbell doubled to score Randale Grichuk, followed by a single from Tyler Tolbert, which increased the Royals' lead to 7-2.

Keuchel, 37, has pitched in parts of 13 big league seasons and was one of the top lefties in the sport at his peak.

"Shohei Ohtani showed promise in his rehab outing, hitting a new career-high fastball speed of 102 mph while showcasing his resilience on the mound."

Ragans had one of his own starts skipped a few weeks ago due to a groin strain, and he left during the sixth inning of yesterday's game with St. Louis due to a similar groin issue.