Category: Royals Stove

Royals Bring Back Lorenzen; What Does He Offer? (And Which Pitchers Are Affected?)

After acquiring “super” utility man Cavan Biggio on a Minor League deal, MLB Insider Jeff Passan announced that the Royals signed Michael Lorenzen on a one-year contract with a mutual option for the 2026 season. MLB.com writer Anne Rogers broke the deal via Twitter after Passan’s breaking Tweet. Not only did she confirm that an… Read More Royals Bring Back Lorenzen; What Does He Offer? (And Which Pitchers Are Affected?)

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Cavan Biggio and Understanding the Royals’ Minor League Signings So Far

Even though a blizzard was engulfing Kansas City on Sunday, that didn’t stop the Royals from making some hot stove news on Sunday afternoon during the Chiefs season finale in Denver. Biggio is a big name, the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio and a former top prospect in the Blue Jays system. He… Read More Cavan Biggio and Understanding the Royals’ Minor League Signings So Far

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Four Affordable Outfield Free Agents Who Could Make Sense for the Royals

Happy New Year to all those, and apologies for the delay in publishing some posts on this blog. I have been taking care of some things with work starting next week, though who knows what that will look like with pending inclement weather coming in the Kansas City area over the weekend (including today). The… Read More Four Affordable Outfield Free Agents Who Could Make Sense for the Royals

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Three Royals Questions That Could Get Answered During the MLB Winter Meetings

The MLB Winter Meetings begin tonight. The four-day event in Dallas will kick off with the Hall of Fame announcement at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday and will continue until Wednesday, concluding with the Rule 5 Draft. The Royals have had an active offseason, though they have seen a lull recently after extending starter Michael Wacha… Read More Three Royals Questions That Could Get Answered During the MLB Winter Meetings

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Is Jonathan India a Fit for the Royals (And Is Trading Brady Singer Worth It)?

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)?

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Three Affordable Position Player Free Agents Who Could Be a Fit for the Royals

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

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What Should the Royals Do With Kris Bubic and Alec Marsh This Offseason?

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?

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Three Takeaways from the Michael Wacha Extension With the Royals

On Sunday afternoon, the Royals announced on Twitter that they would be re-signing Michael Wacha to a three-year deal with a club option for the 2028 season. According to MLB.com Royals beat writer Anne Rogers, Kansas City will pay Wacha roughly $51 million over the first three years with a $14 million club option in… Read More Three Takeaways from the Michael Wacha Extension With the Royals

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