The Steamer Projections for 2025 just dropped on Fangraphs, and that’s usually a sign that baseball “projection season” is upon us. Typically, Steamer drops their projections the earliest, with PECOTA dropping the latest. Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS comes out after Steamer, but they do it on a team-by-team basis on Fangraphs, so it takes longer to… Read More Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Starting Pitchers
I know many people may not see this post until tomorrow, especially since many may be spending their Thanksgiving evening with family. My wife and I had our family event a little early today, and with some time to post while watching college hoops (no thanks, NFL), I decided to write a quick post before… Read More Four Things for Royals Fans to Be Thankful For in 2024
On Saturday, I wrote about the Royals-Reds trade, focusing on Brady Singer and why he was traded to the Reds for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer. I didn’t mention India much in the post, as I wanted to have separate posts on each player involved in the Friday evening deal. Thus, in this… Read More The Royals Get Their Leadoff Guy in India; But How Does He Fit On This Roster?
Rumors started circulating earlier this week about a possible trade involving Brady Singer for Cincinnati second baseman Jonathan India, and I was able to analyze a bit on this blog. On Friday, at the non-tender deadline, the Royals and Reds finally pulled the trigger on the deal. The Royals acquired their leadoff hitter in India… Read More Brady Singer is No Longer a Royal; What Does That Mean for Him and Kansas City?
On Tuesday, the Royals added three arms to the 40-man roster. MLB teams had until 6 p.m. to protect eligible prospects from the Rule 5 Draft. With the addition of Evan Sisk earlier in November, the Royals have added four new arms to the 40-man roster this offseason, bringing their 40-man roster total to 37.… Read More Three Takeaways From the Royals’ Latest 40-Man Roster Moves
After a “cold period” of Royals news after the GM Meetings, Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans broke some surprising trade chatter involving the Cincinnati Reds (whom Rosecrans covers) and the Royals. The news came out of nowhere, especially after JJ Picollo mentioned that Singer was a “lock” in the rotation in 2025 in Anne… Read More Is Jonathan India a Fit for the Royals (And Is Trading Brady Singer Worth It)?
The Royals’ pitching development at the Major League level has changed dramatically since JJ Picollo and Matt Quatraro took over from Dayton Moore and Mike Matheny after the 2022 season. For years, the Royals’ pitching, especially starting pitching, was a problem for the club. Kansas City starting pitchers, whether from within the system or acquired… Read More Can Kyle Wright Be Another Royals Pitching Success Story?
This week, we have had some Royals-related news, and I decided that it would be appropriate to have a “Jottings” article recapping and sharing some thoughts on those items. It’s been a much more positive offseason so far for the Royals, which is to be expected for a team coming off an 86-76 season and… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Salvy and Witt Earn Silver Sluggers; Predicting the Cy Young, Manager of Year, and MVP Races
We’re in the MLB offseason, and as expected, the rumor mill is in full force regarding where specific free agents will land in 2025. After agreeing to an extension with Michael Wacha, JJ Picollo and the Royals front office have prioritized improving the hitting depth this offseason. Acquiring hitters who can get on base in… Read More Three Affordable Position Player Free Agents Who Could Be a Fit for the Royals
The MLB GM meetings took place this week, and some interesting buzz came out of the Royals camp regarding two pitchers on the roster. According to the Athletic’s Will Sammon (Mets beat writer) and Katie Woo (Cardinals beat writer), the Royals are open to trading pitchers Kris Bubic and Alec Marsh to address other roster needs this… Read More What Should the Royals Do With Kris Bubic and Alec Marsh This Offseason?