The Los Angeles Dodgers took a lead into the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals, but came out of the game still searching for their first win of Cactus League play.

Oct 29, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Tommy Edman (25) gets the double play on New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (24) in the fourth inning during game four of the 2024 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium.

Early in the offseason, the Kansas City Royals acquired Jonathan India and shipped off Brady Singer in a blockbuster trade; nonetheless, the team has remained relatively quiet the rest of the winter.

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani did not play in either of LA's first two Spring Training games, and he was again absent from the lineup on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. The 2024 National League MVP served exclusively as LA's designated hitter last season, but has been throwing bullpens in preparation for a return to the mound.

On Saturday, Royals manager Matt Quatraro announced that Mitchell suffered a hamate bone fracture in his right hand. Mitchell, the club’s No. 2 prospect, is expected to miss 4-6 weeks with the injury. “I don’t think it was an acute thing,” Quatraro said. “I don’t have all the details on that. I think it was something that happened over time.”

Carter Jensen is a Kansas City kid and grew up idolizing the Royals. Now, he gets to play professional baseball alongside some of his childhood heroes.

Stripling, now 35 years old, began his MLB career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and was an All-Star for them during the 2018 season (going 8-6 with a 3.02 ERA and 136 strikeouts in 122 total innings pitched). But ever since the Dodgers traded him to the Toronto Blue Jays in 2020, Stripling has not provided much to write home about.

Veteran right-hander Ross Stripling signed a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday. He'll now head to spring training with the hope of

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tony Gonsolin is getting better, after having Tommy John surgery before the 2024 season.

Left-handed relief pitcher Ryan Yarbrough signed a minor-league deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, per MLB Insider Robert Murray on X. Yarbrough also received an

COMING SOON: The Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System (ABS) presented by @TMobile will be used during Spring Training games for the first time ever. ABS has been tested in the minor leagues since 2021, and 2025 will be the first test with the Major League players. About 60% of… pic.twitter.com/8Nc91IBfyc

The Kansas City Royals have signed veteran pitcher Ross Stripling to a deal just a week after Spring Training has begun.