The Royals had an off day on Thursday after winning two of three against the Nationals to begin their homestand. However, while winning a series is important, it felt like the Royals let one slip away against a Washington team that sits in the cellar of the NL East. Kansas City lost 8-7 to the… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Lugo and Estevez’s Struggles; Salvy Affected By Catching Workload?
The Royals’ baserunning this year has been a hot topic of discussion among frustrated fans this season. Much has been made about their 35 caught-stealing mark, which is fourth-highest in baseball, according to Fangraphs. The same has also been true about their 16 pickoffs on the basepaths, which leads all of baseball, according to Baseball-Reference.… Read More Diving Deep Into The Royals’ Baserunning Woes (With the Help of Baseball Savant)
The Royals looked to avoid a sweep on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. Unfortunately, they didn’t get off to a great start, as they were down 2-1 going into the fourth at the time of this writing (they also stranded Bobby Witt Jr., who was in scoring position with zero outs in the third). Thankfully,… Read More Is the Clock Ticking for Jonathan India in Kansas City?
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
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)
I am traveling back from Ireland today, which explains my lack of posts and coverage on Bluesky and Twitter beyond the occasional retweet here and there. I have some time to wait in the airport for my flight, so I figured I would write a quick post before getting back to Kansas City. There’s been… Read More Three Royals Players Who Could Be Key in the Second Half
The Royals split their series against the Mariners on Thursday, beating Seattle 3-2. Kansas City did just enough offensively, as no one had more than one hit in the game (they only had five hits total, five fewer than the Mariners). However, big hits from Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino in the later innings… Read More Seth Lugo Has Gotten Back Into Form (Which Makes It Tough for the Royals)
It was more of the same for the Royals on Wednesday night in Seattle, as they lost 3-2 and were pretty much shut down by Logan Gilbert and the Mariners’ pitching staff after a promising first inning in which they scored a run. Going into Thursday’s series finale in the Pacific Northwest, the Royals are… Read More It’s Time for the Royals to Think Long-Term With Jac Caglianone
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?