Kansas City Royals ... thinking agenda. The Royals offered a place for veteran players to rebuild their value. The club signed starting pitchers Jordan Lyles and Ryan Yarbrough later in free ...

(AP Photo/Nick Cammett) CLEVELAND — Ryan Yarbrough completed a journey ... to the mound Sunday and helped the struggling Kansas City Royals to a 4-1 win over Cleveland that felt extra special.

After making the playoffs for the first time since they won the World Series back in 2015, the Royals entered this winter with heightened expectations.