Royals Surge with HRs and Prospects | Sports News

Bobby Witt Jr. crushed his 18th homer — a three-run blast in the fifth — to seal a 5-2 Royals win over the Diamondbacks, ending a two-night offensive slump and capping a strong homestand. Rookie Carter Jensen added his 23rd homer, just one shy of the club’s rookie record set in 1994. Tony Gonsolin pitched five scoreless innings in a rehab start for Omaha, looking poised for a big-league return. Prospect Angeibel Gomez is lighting up the DSL, projected as the Royals’ top prospect by 2028, while Quad Cities fights for a playoff spot in a best-of-three series. Meanwhile, Drake Maye struggled early in the NFL, throwing three picks in the Patriots’ loss to the Seahawks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d3a19b512f425b80