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?
The Royals lost a brutal game on Friday night against the Chicago White Sox in front of a sold-out crowd at the Rate Field that was celebrating Mexican Heritage Night. The Royals and White Sox were tied at two going into the 8th inning. Furthermore, Kansas City looked to be primed to take the lead… Read More Royals Fans Shouldn’t Adjust Expectations With This Team Just Yet (But It’s Getting Close)
The Royals played their Spring Breakout game against the Diamondbacks on Friday and split-squad contests on Saturday against the Reds and Guardians, respectively. Thus, I thought it appropriate to award some pitching performance stars from those three games. First Star: Frank Mozzicato (2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K)-March 14th… Read More Royals Three-Star Pitch Plots: March 14-15
The Royals played their annual Spring Breakout contest against the Diamondbacks on Friday, March 14th, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Kansas City lost 5-2 to Arizona’s top prospects, but the game was less about the team results and more about the progress of the Royals’ top prospects in this spring showcase. JJ Cooper… Read More Six “Spring Breakout” Royals Prospects to Watch in 2025
The Royals begin a big weekend series with the Chicago Cubs on Friday to close out their homestand. After sweeping the White Sox, the Royals lost two of three to the Diamondbacks, so winning at least two games against the North Siders is crucial for Kansas City to stay ahead in the AL Wild Card… Read More The Royals Bullpen Needs More Than Just a Closer
The Royals have been on fire since coming out of the All-Star Break. They are 4-0 as of Tuesday, which boosts their record to 56-45 for the year. They took three from the White Sox over the weekend in convincing fashion. They also won 10-4 on Monday against the Diamondbacks in an emotional contest where… Read More Three Royals Player Questions Leading Up to the Trade Deadline
The Royals are coming off an underwhelming series in Oakland (their last series with the Athletics in Oakland Alameda County Stadium) as they lost two of three games. A big issue for the Royals in their past series was the hitting, as they only produced nine runs in their three-game set against the A’s. The… Read More Is Tommy Pham a Fit for this Royals Squad?
When it comes to watching this postseason as a Royals fan, two teams are easy to gravitate to and root for, albeit for different reasons. The first team is the Texas Rangers, who are up 2-0 against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros after winning both games in Houston. The Rangers’ front office is… Read More The Diamondbacks Should Be A Model for the Royals’ Rebuild
Brad Keller continues to be an enigma for Matt Quatraro and the Royals coaching staff. The 27-year-old Rule 5 Draft pick is coming off two rough seasons in which he posted a 5.39 ERA in 2021 and a 5.09 ERA in 2022. Over the last two years in Kansas City, he has produced a combined… Read More Brad Keller Remains a Solid Starting Option for Royals Despite Rough Recent Starts
As many of you who follow this blog know, I am a partial Royals season ticket holder. In 2022, I attended 26 games at Kauffman Stadium, the most I have attended in a single season since moving to Kansas City in 2013. While the Royals went 65-97 a year ago, I actually had some surprising… Read More The Five Best Royals Games I Attended at the K in 2022