Diving Deep Into The Royals’ Baserunning Woes (With the Help of Baseball Savant)

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)

Are the Royals Bad on the Basepaths? The Statcast Data Paints An Interesting Picture

Let’s not beat around the bush here. The Royals are one of the worst if not the worst, teams in baseball currently. Their record is 29-75, which is only a game better than the Oakland Athletics, as of Thursday. They rank 28th in the league in OPS and 30th in OBP on a hitting end,… Read More Are the Royals Bad on the Basepaths? The Statcast Data Paints An Interesting Picture