Are the Royals Bad on the Basepaths? The Statcast Data Paints An Interesting Picture

Let’s not beat around the bush here. The Royals are one of the worst if not the worst, teams in baseball currently. Their record is 29-75, which is only a game better than the Oakland Athletics, as of Thursday. They rank 28th in the league in OPS and 30th in OBP on a hitting end,… Read More Are the Royals Bad on the Basepaths? The Statcast Data Paints An Interesting Picture

Carlos Hernandez May Be the Royals’ Most Difficult Deadline Dilemma

At 29-73 going into Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians, the Royals are expected to be a “seller” by the August 1st Trade Deadline. It makes sense, as the Royals need to re-stock their farm system and find talent who can contribute at the Major League level in the long term, even if they may… Read More Carlos Hernandez May Be the Royals’ Most Difficult Deadline Dilemma

Gauging the Progress of Alec Marsh and His Long-Term Outlook With the Royals

The Royals lost 5-4 to the Yankees in their first game in the Bronx on Friday, which gave Kansas City their 71st loss of the season. While the losses continue to pile up, there were some positives to be gleaned from the one-run loss against one of the biggest clubs in baseball. First off, it… Read More Gauging the Progress of Alec Marsh and His Long-Term Outlook With the Royals

Three Reasons Why This Trade Deadline May Be a Tame One for the Royals

We’re less than two weeks away from the MLB Trade Deadline, which is August 1st at 6 p.m. Last season, the Royals made a splash roster-wise leading up to the Trade Deadline. They not only traded away Andrew Benintendi and Whit Merrifield for a cadre of prospects from the Yankees and Blue Jays, respectively, but… Read More Three Reasons Why This Trade Deadline May Be a Tame One for the Royals

Taylor Clarke and the Collective Struggles of the Royals Bullpen in 2023

Going into 2023, there was hope that the Royals’ pitching staff would see some improvement under new manager Matt Quatraro and the pitching team of Brian Sweeney, Zach Bove, and Mitch Stetter. While many of the actual pitchers remained the same from the 2022 squad, there was hope that the new analytical approach of the… Read More Taylor Clarke and the Collective Struggles of the Royals Bullpen in 2023

“Reporter Jottings”: Looking at Detroit and Cleveland’s Bullpens; Royals Promote Zobac and Fleming; Profile on UDFA Barber

Will have a more in-depth piece either tomorrow or Thursday, but wanted to get out a quick edition of the “Jottings” today before heading out to Kauffman Stadium for game two of this Tigers series. In this edition, I talk about the Tigers and Guardians bullpens as ideal models for the Royals; look at the… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Looking at Detroit and Cleveland’s Bullpens; Royals Promote Zobac and Fleming; Profile on UDFA Barber

Despite Series Loss to Rays, Royals Starting Pitchers Show Flashes of Progress

The Royals lost two of three at the K to Tampa Bay, which isn’t the most remarkable start for a Royals team competing with the Oakland Athletics for the worst record in baseball in 2023. However, Kansas City ended their series against the Rays on a positive note on Sunday afternoon, highlighted by an 8-4… Read More Despite Series Loss to Rays, Royals Starting Pitchers Show Flashes of Progress

Royals Draft Review: 10 Intriguing Draft Picks From Days 2 and 3 (Part 2)

The MLB Draft concluded yesterday, and as expected, there was mixed fanfare among Royals fans with how Kansas City’s draft overall played out. While some were happy with how Day 2 panned out, others were disappointed that the Royals didn’t make a bigger splash on Day 3, especially in the last few rounds of the… Read More Royals Draft Review: 10 Intriguing Draft Picks From Days 2 and 3 (Part 2)

Royals Midseason Report: Five First-Half Pitches to Pay Attention to Based on PLV (Part 2)

The MLB draft concluded today, and I am going to share my thoughts about the second and third rounds in tomorrow’s post. As a whole, I think the Royals did okay, though, like any draft year, we won’t know the results of this draft for another 2-3 years at the soonest. Instead, I am going… Read More Royals Midseason Report: Five First-Half Pitches to Pay Attention to Based on PLV (Part 2)