He's under control another year so they're not dealing him, unless they get more than he's worth.

Has anyone heard anything on Frazier? Did another team claim him? Will he be traded? Will he accept an assignment to Omaha?

I predict Blanton will be released/traded to make room for Medlen soon.

Frazier?

Perhaps you mean Frasor. Haven't heard a thing.

Yep...royals couldn't find a trade partner for frasor. Free agent

I'm going to see NWA in Springfield tonight (the Royals' AA team, not the rap group). Who are some players I should keep an eye on? Mondesi? Starling? Dozier? Anybody else?

Small sample size, but Bubba Starling in July: .333/.380/.489 (4 2Bs and 1 HR) in 12 games/45 ABs

Out of 114 outfielders with at least 150 plate appearances this season, Rios ranks:

114th in wRC+ at 52
96th in AVG at .238
114th in OBP at .266
111th in SLG at .288
111th in ISO at .050
114th in BB% at 1.8%
104th in RBI at 13
101st in WAR at -0.3
101st in hard-hit balls at 20%

http://www.royalsreview.com/2015/7/1...itch-alex-rios

I don't have the guts to create a thread headlined: Royals release Herrera.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> have released minor league pitcher Carlos Herrera</p>&mdash; Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) <a href="https://twitter.com/FlannyMLB/status/621689827507970048">July 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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He's earning his pay.

that would've been truly nuthooks worthy

All of them. Those three are a good start.
C Zane Evans is a good defender having a good year at the plate.
RF Jorge Bonifacio is probably the best bet KC has at bringing up a corner OF through the system
Terrence Gore is playing every day there.

NWA is also where some of KC's best pitching talent is playing right now:
Kyle Zimmer
Cody Reed
Christian Binford
Sam Selman might be a lefty bullpen piece, eventually.

Thanks. Cody Reed is actually starting tonight, so I'll keep an eye on him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sources: Jason Frasor to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Braves?src=hash">#Braves</a>.</p>&mdash; Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/621704928344543232">July 16, 2015</a></blockquote>
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