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Royals AFL Pitcher Update: A.J. Causey Shining in Surprise (And Other Arms of Note)

When looking at Royals pitching prospects with strong AFL campaigns this past week, right-hander A.J. Causey, a fifth-round pick by Kansas City in the 2024 MLB Draft, seems to stick out the most. The University of Tennessee product pitched 3.2 innings for Surprise since Sunday, October 19th. In that sample, he posted a 2.45 ERA,… Read More Royals AFL Pitcher Update: A.J. Causey Shining in Surprise (And Other Arms of Note)

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“Reporter Jottings”: Six Takeaways at Just Baseball; Mitchell Goes Yard in AFL; Former Royal Makes World Series Debut

The World Series is tied up at one apiece, with the Dodgers winning 5-1 on Saturday night. After scoring 11 runs in game one, the Blue Jays’ offense was silenced by Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamato, who allowed only one run in a complete game effort. Now, the series heads to Los Angeles for three games.… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Six Takeaways at Just Baseball; Mitchell Goes Yard in AFL; Former Royal Makes World Series Debut

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“Reporter Jottings”: Royals Gold Glove Finalists; Vazquez On Fire in Arizona; Bregman in KC?

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me, which explains the infrequency of posts recently. I hope to change that, especially once the postseason nears completion. I have been rooting for a Brewers-Mariners World Series, but that has gone out the window, especially with the Dodgers sweeping the Brewers thanks to a Herculean effort… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Gold Glove Finalists; Vazquez On Fire in Arizona; Bregman in KC?

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The Royals’ Top-30 Prospects to Watch for 2025: 20-11

Yesterday was the start of the International Signing Period for MLB Teams. That meant many MLB teams on January 15th announced the signings of their young and promising international prospects, many hailing from Latin America (especially the Dominican Republic and Venezuela). Ben Badler and Baseball America have kept a running tracker of all prospects who… Read More The Royals’ Top-30 Prospects to Watch for 2025: 20-11

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“Reporter Jottings”: Salvy Wins Roberto Clemente Award; Jensen’s Strong AFL; World Series Thoughts

I wrote about some Royals becoming free agents this offseason this past week, with Tommy Pham and Michael Lorenzen being the focus. I hope to write about the Royals’ 40-man roster this week in a couple of posts, at the very least. The main focus will be on players who must be added to the… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Salvy Wins Roberto Clemente Award; Jensen’s Strong AFL; World Series Thoughts

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“Reporter Jottings”: Sharp Staying With Royals; Drop the Ball Podcast; Cags in the AFL

We will know a World Series matchup by Tuesday at the latest, as the Mets and Dodgers finalize their NLCS matchup in Los Angeles today and possibly tomorrow. At this moment*, the Dodgers lead the Mets 2-1. If the Dodgers win tonight, they will punch their ticket to the World Series for a matchup with… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Sharp Staying With Royals; Drop the Ball Podcast; Cags in the AFL

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Fans Shouldn’t Forget This Special Royals Season (And Be Hopeful About the Future)

It has been a few days since the New York Yankees eliminated the Royals in the American League Division Series. Baseball has now proceeded to the League Championship Series rounds, with the Cleveland Guardians beating the Detroit Tigers in game five of their ALDS series. It’s tough to see the Guardians advance to the ALCS… Read More Fans Shouldn’t Forget This Special Royals Season (And Be Hopeful About the Future)

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