Brandon Duckworth

Mailbag: Young arms in the spotlight

Beat reporter Dick Kaegel answers fans' burning questions After a strong 2008 season in Double-A, Daniel Cortes is a prospect to watch in 2009. (Bill Mitchell/MLB.com) Are the Royals planning on keeping Brandon Duckworth, since...

Royals notebook: List of top prospects dominated by '08 draft picks

There’s good news and bad news for the Royals in Baseball America’s just-released annual ranking of the organization’s top 10 prospects. That suggests the Royals either had a breakthrough draft or have little else of high...

New Light Bulb A Bright Idea For Learning

Posted Wednesday, November 12, 2008 ; 04:48 PM Some students are learning to "Go Green" just by changing a light bulb. Story by Gina Long HUNTINGTON -- Fourth grade students at many schools throughout West Virginia are learning...

Royals sign veteran reliever Duckworth for 2009

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Right-hander Brandon Duckworth signed a one-year contract with the Royals on Monday and was sent outright to Triple-A Omaha. Duckworth spent most of last season with Omaha but went 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA...

Nationals get Olsen, Willingham in trade with Marlins

WASHINGTON (AP) — The agent for starting pitcher Scott Olsen and outfielder Josh Willingham said Monday they are being traded from the Florida Marlins to the Washington Nationals. Nationals general manager Jim Bowden and...

MLB notes: Phillies-Braves to open 2009 season

Associated Press Phillies-Braver to open 2009 season The World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies will host the Atlanta Braves in Major League Baseball's 2009 opener on April 5. The Sunday night game, originally scheduled...