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Kansas City Royals pitcher Brad Keller struggles against Red Sox
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Royals' projected 2023 lineup, free-agency possibilities and more: Mailbag - The Athletic
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Royals avoid sweep with 10-1 rout of Rangers
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Giants' 9th-inning rally comes up short in home-opening loss to Royals
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Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Zack Greinke smiles and looks at the scoreboard after getting Chicago White Sox's Jim Thome to swing at a pitch during the sixth inning of a baseball
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St. Louis Cardinals Series Preview: Another weekend battling over I-70 - Royals Review
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Royals Avoid Arbitration With Brad Keller
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Dallas TX, USA. 10th May, 2022. Kansas City pitcher Brad Keller (56) throws a pitch during the game with Kansas City Royals and Texas Rangers held at Globe Life Field in Dallas
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Toronto Blue Jays Series Preview: They've rebuilt and come back since the Royals last winning season - Royals Review
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Brad Keller And His Fastball(s) Problem – The Royals Reporter
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Gabe Speier to Make First Career Start as KC Royals Face Texas Rangers - Sports Illustrated Kansas City Royals News, Analysis and More
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Could Brad Keller Be On His Way Out in Kansas City? – The Royals Reporter