Some boys may wonder why their parents insist on them wearing a cup to play baseball. They probably think they’re good enough in the field to never miss a short hop and would never turn that way into ...

Former Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar high-fives fans as he walks onto the field for a pre-game ceremony honoring the club’s 2014 American League champions at Kauffman Stadium on Friday, ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Alcides Escobar caused the Toronto Blue Jays all kinds of trouble from the very first pitch. In just about every game of the American League Championship Series. The leadoff hitter ...

SARASOTA, Fla. - The Orioles made a move this afternoon that intensified the shortstop and utility competition. Alcides Escobar agreed to terms on a minor league deal with an invitation to spring ...

The Washington Nationals placed one-time All-Star shortstop Alcides Escobar on unconditional release waivers on Wednesday. Nationals announce they’ve requested unconditional release waivers on Alcides ...

Royals fans may remember former shortstop Alcides Escobar’s strong arm, as he was known to top 90 mph with his throws. But when the Washington Nationals brought Escobar on to pitch/mop up against the ...

If consistency was a criteria for inclusion in the All-Star Game, Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar might be headed to Target Field in July. Escobar has had one or two hits in 17 of 22 games played ...

CLEVELAND -- Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar suffered a bruised left cheek when he was hit in the head by a pitch from the Indians'Danny Salazar in the fifth inning on Wednesday. Escobar ...

An arrest warrant is outstanding for a former Kansas City Royals player and World Series champion after a lengthy legal battle over unpaid child support, court records show. A Milwaukee County Circuit ...