The Yankees are in town to play the Royals, and shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. once had a connection to the franchise.

Botty Witt Jr. might be having a slow start offensively, but his defensive prowess has been incredible throughout the season.

The Royals are coming off a 3-3 road trip that ended with a series loss to the Chicago White Sox.

This year’s competition used a new format to whittle the hitters down to the two best for a head to ... Here are photos from Bobby Witt Jr.’s big night in the derby. Shortstop Bobby Witt ...

Kansas City Royals' Bobby ... off the best season in his career while also taking a huge step in his personal life, there is no other player who deserves the bonus more than Witt Jr. Nishant ...

Bobby Witt Jr. hits a 415-foot two-run home run to left-center field, extending the Royals' lead to 7-2 in the 9th inning ...

Lyndi Stucky Salvador Perez was at Bobby Witt Jr.’s wedding. Britney Tarno Naturally, there was a baseball theme to the wedding. Lyndi Stucky A photo from the wedding. Lyndi Stucky Bobby Witt Jr ...

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. will tie the knot with his longtime ... “They always pushed me to want to be the best I possibly can be,” Witt said. "And then they're always ...

Then the New York Yankees cut their playoff run short in Thursday night’s win. And it left Bobby Witt Jr. by himself in the dugout watching from afar, the celebration he hoped to be a part of.

Through mid-May, Bobby Witt Jr. was putting together the best of his three seasons with ... but pitchers tossed a collective 5.84 ERA. FILE PHOTO: Kansas City Royals players Mike Sweeney, left ...