On Sunday, the Royals swept the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. On one end, it was a meaningless game for a team that has been out of the postseason hunt since the year pretty much started. As of Monday, the Royals are 54-102 and will need to win two games in their last six… Read More This Royals September Feels Different (Even If the Rebuild is Still In Progress)
After covering Gavin Cross in my last edition of the “Reporter Prospect Corner“, I move onto the pitching end of the Royals farm system, as I look at right-hander Jonathan Bowlan, who was part of a slew of promotions today, according to the Royals Player Development Twitter. The four other arms promoted today are also… Read More “Reporter Prospect Corner”: Jonathan Bowlan, RHP, Omaha (Triple-A)
I tend to be an optimistic Royals fan. Rarely do I get into a “ranting” mood, whether it’s on this blog, or on Twitter. Honestly, I am not going to tell anyone how to fan, because I know I find it annoying when people try to tell me how to fan. I understand people “fan”… Read More Three Things Royals Fans Should Keep in Mind During This Rough 2023 Season
The Royals starting pitching was pretty much a disaster beyond Brady Singer and Zack Greinke, and that was a big reason why the Royals parted ways with pitching coach Cal Eldred this offseason, in addition to manager Mike Matheny. Starting in 2018, Kansas City began to heavily invest in starting pitching in the MLB Draft,… Read More The Royals Should Continue to Be Optimistic About Daniel Lynch (But 2023 Will Be Key)
It’s likely that the AL Rookie of the Year award will go to Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez, especially considering the young Mariners’ production and the fact that he is on a team in playoff contention. Nonetheless, the fact that Bobby Witt, Jr. will miss out on the award shouldn’t damper his impressive rookie season in Kansas… Read More The White Sox’s Tim Anderson Could Give Royals Fans Insight On Bobby Witt Jr’s Defensive Outlook
It hasn’t been easy this season for the Royals pitchers from the draft class of 2018. Through three starts, Kris Bubic is posting a 14.14 ERA in seven innings of work. As for Jackson Kowar, not only did he struggle in his lone appearance at the Major League level, but he has also seen the… Read More Lynch and Singer Are Showing Signs of Progress for the Royals
The Royals have had some trouble finding a third-baseman since Mike Moustakas was traded away to Milwaukee during the 2018 season. In many ways, the third base position in Kansas City has been a revolving door, as Dayton Moore has failed to find a substantial option at the position over that time span, both on… Read More Can Emmanuel Rivera be an option at third for the Royals in the post-“Moose” era?
Without a doubt, Franchy Cordero is a key player to the Royals’ chances in the AL Central in 2021. Projected to be Kansas City’s starting left fielder in 2021 (barring another move from GM Dayton Moore), Cordero was acquired in the Tim Hill trade last Summer (along with Ronald Bolanos), and is a tantalizing combination… Read More Three Statcast metrics to pay attention to from Franchy Cordero in 2021
It’s been a tough couple of days to focus on baseball. With the NBA sitting out in protest of the violence and racial injustice going in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and many baseball teams following suit by not playing either (including the Brewers, Dodgers, and the San Francisco Giants, my family’s team), it was difficult to really… Read More Royals trade Brett Phillips, which closes the door on the Moose trade of 2018
This afternoon, the Royals announced an expected roster move that has been on Royals fans’ minds the past couple of weeks: With no Minor League options remaining, as well as the lack of a rotation or bullpen spot available currently, Lopez and his days with the Royals seemed numbered even before he was placed on… Read More The Jorge Lopez era in KC is over…and it’s probably best for both sides