I was able to get in a post for today, right before we officially enter 2025, in less than 12 hours. In this post, I will re-share five of my favorite stories from the 2024 season. Some of the stories were among the most popular on the site in the past year. However, some of… Read More My Favorite Royals Articles From 2024
I wanted to wait until tomorrow to write this, but I am unsure if I will have time to post. If I do, I’ll have a more reflective post, looking at all my best posts from the 2024 season. So, hopefully, I’ll be able to do so, as I would like to end the year… Read More Thank You for Following the Royals Reporter in 2024 (And Onward to 2025)
On December 26th, I shared and analyzed the TJ Stats Triple-A Statcast cards of eight Royals hitters who primarily played in Triple-A in 2024. The article gave Royals fans some food for thought for what the Kansas City roster could look like when Spring Training starts in late February. Furthermore, it gave more detailed metrics… Read More Reviewing the Triple-A Statcast Cards of Six Royals Pitchers (And One No Longer With KC)
I hope everyone who follows this blog had a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays with family and friends. This season can be a joyous but complicated time, especially for families who may be apart for various reasons. As someone who lives in Kansas City but has a sister in Portland, ME, and parents back in… Read More Reviewing the Triple-A Statcast Cards of Eight Royals Hitters
It’s been a quiet December for the Royals, which explains the lack of posts this month, especially over the past week. Furthermore, the end of the semester is always a busy one for me professionally, but now that I am officially on Winter Break, I will try to do some smaller posts over the next… Read More Way-Too-Early AL Central Predictions for 2025 (Version 1.0)
The MLB Winter Meetings came and went this week without much action from the Kansas City Royals. Not only did the Royals not sign any free agents or make any trades during the weeklong executive and media frenzy in Dallas, but they also didn’t draft anyone in the MLB portion of the Rule 5 Draft.… Read More Three Royals Takeaways From 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
I know many people may not see this post until tomorrow, especially since many may be spending their Thanksgiving evening with family. My wife and I had our family event a little early today, and with some time to post while watching college hoops (no thanks, NFL), I decided to write a quick post before… Read More Four Things for Royals Fans to Be Thankful For in 2024
On Tuesday, the Royals added three arms to the 40-man roster. MLB teams had until 6 p.m. to protect eligible prospects from the Rule 5 Draft. With the addition of Evan Sisk earlier in November, the Royals have added four new arms to the 40-man roster this offseason, bringing their 40-man roster total to 37.… Read More Three Takeaways From the Royals’ Latest 40-Man Roster Moves
The Royals’ pitching development at the Major League level has changed dramatically since JJ Picollo and Matt Quatraro took over from Dayton Moore and Mike Matheny after the 2022 season. For years, the Royals’ pitching, especially starting pitching, was a problem for the club. Kansas City starting pitchers, whether from within the system or acquired… Read More Can Kyle Wright Be Another Royals Pitching Success Story?