Going into tonight’s game against Seattle, the Royals are 39-45, sitting 13.5 games behind the AL Central division-leading Tigers, and 4.5 games behind the last AL Wild Card spot (which belongs to the Mariners/Astros). It’s been a disappointing 2025 for Kansas City, especially after they went 86-76 in 2024 and made it to the ALDS… Read More ‘June Swoon’: Three Takeaways From the Royals’ Difficult Month
The “Salute to the Negro League” game at Kauffman Stadium is always one I look forward to every year. Granted, the game has lost some pageantry due to MLB no longer allowing Negro League uniforms for the Royals’ annual contest (thanks, Fanatics and Rob Manfred). Thankfully, I am not alone in thinking this move by… Read More Royals String A Familiar Tune (And Series) On ‘Salute to the Negro Leagues’ Day
I am currently attending an educational conference, so I don’t have a lot of time to blog or post on social media. However, with today’s off day and a new homestand beginning on Tuesday (starting with the Rays), I wanted to share some thoughts on the Royals’ hitting performance over the past month. In June,… Read More Three Royals Hitters Worth Paying Attention To (Based On June Splits)
The Royals won their fourth-straight game, winning 6-5 in San Diego against the Padres. The win has improved the Royals’ record to 38-38, and they are now tied for second in the AL Central, as of Saturday morning. The hitting led Kansas City in their win over San Diego, a common theme during this road… Read More What Is Going On With Lucas Erceg?
After sweeping the Rangers in Arlington, the Royals have improved their record to 37-38 and head to San Diego this weekend for a big series against the 40-34 Padres. San Diego has been on a recent slide, as they are 3-7 in their last 10 games. However, they won the series finale against the Dodgers… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: June 17th-19th (Rangers) (Plus Underdog Fantasy Picks)
What a difference a few days can make. Before the series started, things were at an all-time low for the Royals. They had just gotten swept by the first-place New York Yankees and the last-place Sacramento (formerly Oakland) Athletics. Many fans were advocating for changes, whether they be of the player or coaching variety (including… Read More “Sweep” Redemption for the Royals in Texas
The Royals have won two games in a row, clinching their first series win since their June 3rd-5th series in St. Louis. The Rangers were expected to be a tough challenge due to their pitching (their rotation ranks 2nd in SP ERA and 1st in WHIP). However, the Kansas City offense has woken up on… Read More Maikel Garcia Is Making His Case For the All-Star Game
It was a rough last week on Royals social media, which made it tough for me to be optimistic about this team on the blog (though I did my best to do so while still advocating for necessary changes). Not only did the Royals go 0-6 in last week’s homestand against the Yankees and Athletics,… Read More Lugo, Salvy, and the Royals Strike Back
The Royals’ pitching staff has been a strength of this team in 2025. According to Fangraphs, the Royals rank 8th in pitching fWAR with an 8.3 mark, 6th in team ERA at 3.44, and 11th in FIP at 3.82. The solid pitching results have been a big reason why the Royals’ record isn’t worse than… Read More Three Royals Relievers to Pay Attention To In June
As you all know, I am an optimistic Royals fan and try to be hopeful in my coverage of the Kansas City Royals. That isn’t easy to do, especially after the Royals lost 3-2 on Sunday afternoon, completing an Athletics sweep at Kauffman Stadium this weekend. I didn’t start this blog a year ago, when… Read More After a Brutal Homestand, Changes Are Needed for the Royals