Every offseason, the Royals (and other MLB teams) must make tough decisions with their 40-man roster. With the Rule 5 Draft during the Winter Meetings in December, Kansas City must protect specific prospects in their system from getting selected by adding them to the 40-man roster. Conversely, that usually results in some players being released… Read More Four Royals Players Who Could Lose Their Roster Spot This Offseason
I wrote about some Royals becoming free agents this offseason this past week, with Tommy Pham and Michael Lorenzen being the focus. I hope to write about the Royals’ 40-man roster this week in a couple of posts, at the very least. The main focus will be on players who must be added to the… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Salvy Wins Roberto Clemente Award; Jensen’s Strong AFL; World Series Thoughts
In my last post, I discussed Tommy Pham and why the Royals may consider bringing him back on a one-year deal for the upcoming 2025 season. In this post, I will look at Michael Lorenzen, whom the Royals acquired from the Rangers at the Trade Deadline last July. Much like Pham, Lorenzen will be a… Read More Can Lorenzen Provide Stability to Royals Staff? (Especially if Wacha Doesn’t Return?)
Seven Royals players from the 2024 40-man roster will become free agents this offseason. It is expected that most, if not all, of the players from that group likely won’t be back in Kansas City in 2025. Here’s the list of Royals players who will enter free agency after the conclusion of the World Series,… Read More Could Tommy Pham Return to the Royals in 2025?
We will know a World Series matchup by Tuesday at the latest, as the Mets and Dodgers finalize their NLCS matchup in Los Angeles today and possibly tomorrow. At this moment*, the Dodgers lead the Mets 2-1. If the Dodgers win tonight, they will punch their ticket to the World Series for a matchup with… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Sharp Staying With Royals; Drop the Ball Podcast; Cags in the AFL
The World Series picture is getting a bit clearer, as the Yankees hold a 3-1 advantage over the Guardians in the ALCS, and the Dodgers are up 3-2 on the Mets in the NLCS. The Yankees can clinch the series in Cleveland tonight, while the Dodgers missed an opportunity on Friday and are looking to… Read More Analyzing the Royals With Player Options This Offseason
On Tuesday, Rawlings announced the finalists for the Gold Glove Awards at each position. The Royals fared pretty well, earning four nominations: two for pitcher, one for catcher, and one for shortstop. Based on most metrics, the Royals were one of the best defensive clubs in baseball, so it’s unsurprising that Kansas City was well-represented… Read More Royals Net Four Gold Glove Nominations, Cap Stellar Year Defensively
It has been a few days since the New York Yankees eliminated the Royals in the American League Division Series. Baseball has now proceeded to the League Championship Series rounds, with the Cleveland Guardians beating the Detroit Tigers in game five of their ALDS series. It’s tough to see the Guardians advance to the ALCS… Read More Fans Shouldn’t Forget This Special Royals Season (And Be Hopeful About the Future)
The Kansas City Royals fell short in the American League Division Series, losing 3-1 on Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium. The loss helped the Yankees clinch the best-of-five-game series three to one, officially ending the Royals’ surprising and magical 2024 season. As much as Royals fans wanted the magic to continue this October, this Yankees… Read More Three Things We Learned About the Royals This Postseason
After dropping a disappointing first game in the Bronx, the Royals came out ready in game two. Despite striking out in order in the top of the first against Yankees game two starter Carlos Rodon (which Rodon rubbed in the faces of the Royals and fans) and Cole Ragans giving up a run in the… Read More The Three Unlikely Heroes from the Royals’ First Two Games of the ALDS