Month: July 2025

Examining the TJ Stats Summaries of the Nine Royals Pitchers From Wednesday’s Shutout

The Royals not only took the series from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon at the K (take that obnoxious Braves fans), but they also made history in their 1-0 victory in extra innings. Despite it being a bullpen game, the Royals utilized nine relievers to produce a 10-inning shutout. According to Ian Kraft, assistant… Read More Examining the TJ Stats Summaries of the Nine Royals Pitchers From Wednesday’s Shutout

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Three Takeaways From the Royals’ Acquisition of Randal Grichuk

During the second game of Saturday’s doubleheader against Cleveland, news broke that the Royals had acquired Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk. In exchange, the Royals traded reliever Andrew Hoffmann, who was recently optioned to Omaha. This marks the second deal that Royals GM JJ Picollo has made since the All-Star Break. The other was Adam… Read More Three Takeaways From the Royals’ Acquisition of Randal Grichuk

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Four Position Prospects That Royals Fans Should Pay Attention To Right Now

The Royals had an off day on Thursday, and per usual on these days, I try to catch up on the Royals’ Minor League affiliates. I primarily watched the Columbia Fireflies contest against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, especially with impressive pitching prospect David Shields on the mound. In this post, I will focus primarily on… Read More Four Position Prospects That Royals Fans Should Pay Attention To Right Now

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The Royals Should Let MJ Melendez Prove Himself For Remainder of 2025

There’s no question that MJ Melendez has been one of the Royals’ most disappointing players this season. After hitting 17 home runs and slashing .206/.273/.400 with an 86 wRC+ in 451 plate appearances last season, the 26-year-old outfielder, trying out a new swing in Spring Training, got off to a brutal start. In only 17… Read More The Royals Should Let MJ Melendez Prove Himself For Remainder of 2025

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Positive and Negative Takeaways From the Royals’ Walk-Off Loss to the Marlins

I wasn’t planning to post a recap of any sort after yesterday’s loss (crashed early due to time difference adjustment and jet lag). However, this morning, I woke up a little more even-keeled and was about to share a thread on some thoughts about the game on Bluesky. The thread got long, and I decided… Read More Positive and Negative Takeaways From the Royals’ Walk-Off Loss to the Marlins

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The Royals Bullpen Could Affect Their Postseason Chances (And Deadline Plan)

The Royals start their second half in Miami this weekend with a three-game series against the Marlins. The Marlins are currently 44-51, but they’ve been one of the hottest teams in baseball recently, despite their 0.2% playoff odds, according to Fangraphs. They are led primarily on offense by Kyle Stowers, a former Orioles prospect (acquired… Read More The Royals Bullpen Could Affect Their Postseason Chances (And Deadline Plan)

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