Royals GM JJ Picollo had a solid second half overall, with in-season trades helping the Royals finish with not just an 82-80 record, but also a 35-30 record in the second half. Adam Frazier and Mike Yastrzemski had an immediate impact at the plate and on the field. Trading Freddy Fermin away hurt the team… Read More Should the Royals Keep Randal Grichuk Around in 2026?
After talking about Sam Long in my debut post of the Royals Pitcher Profile series, I decided to focus on another arbitration-eligible pitcher who is a bit more high-profile. That is none other than Kris Bubic, who will be entering his last year of team control in 2026. Last season was an interesting year for… Read More Royals Pitcher Profile: Kris Bubic, LHP
A special post series I am going to do this offseason is the Royals Pitcher Profile series. These posts are glimpses of a pitcher’s stuff and ability, based on what is seen via TJ Stats metrics, heatmaps, and GIF compilations. The point of these posts is not to provide individual analysis from me, but rather… Read More Royals Pitcher Profile: Sam Long, LHP
Royals Director of Media Relations Nick Kappel shared an interesting Tweet today after Kansas City’s offensive explosion on Friday night that resulted in a 20-1 victory over the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays (yes, you read that score right). If one thinks about it, the Royals’ offense has been a bit of an anomaly this… Read More Analyzing Three Royals Hitters Who Could Be Key for 2026
The Royals were off Monday as they prepare for their final homestand of the season against the Mariners (Tuesday through Thursday) and Blue Jays (Friday through Sunday). It won’t be an easy stretch, especially with both Seattle and Toronto at the top of their respective divisions. On this off day, I wanted to dive into… Read More Using PLV to Evaluate Four Royals Hitters With Undetermined 2026 Outlooks
The Royals are coming off a brutal loss on Monday to begin their seven-game road trip. Against the rival Guardians, the Royals lost 10-2, which included the Royals getting no-hit for seven innings by Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi, shutout for eight, and utilizing a position player in the bottom of the eighth inning (Luke Maile).… Read More Three Questions Regarding the Royals For This Current Road Trip
Going into the 2025 season, it was initially imagined that starting pitching would be a strength of this club due to its impressive depth. After all, the Royals returned two starting pitchers who finished second (Seth Lugo) and fourth (Cole Ragans) in the AL Cy Young race last season. They also inked a crafty and… Read More Amidst Injuries to Key Arms, Michael Wacha Has Provided Stability to Royals Rotation
The Royals finished August with a 16-12 record. Not only does that improve their overall record to 70-67 as we hit the final month of play, but it also improves their second-half record to 23-17, according to Baseball-Reference. Kansas City has legitimately been playing better baseball after the All-Star Break. After posting a 47-50 record… Read More Five Royals Players Who Excelled in August
The Royals dropped the first game against the Tigers 7-5 in Detroit on Friday night. After getting off to a 3-0 lead, the Royals allowed seven unanswered runs, including two in the sixth inning and four in the seventh. This was despite another sterling outing from Ryan Bergert, who hasn’t gotten a win yet this… Read More The Royals’ Dilemma With Bailey Falter
The Royals finished off the Rangers on Thursday afternoon, beating Texas 6-4 in the series finale. With the win, the Royals won three of four in the series and improved their record to 66-62 for the season. A Bobby Witt Jr. error erased a three-run Royals lead in the fifth. However, a Vinnie Pasquantino home… Read More Three Metrics That Stand Out From the Royals’ Successful Homestand