Even though the Kansas City Royals’ season is done, that doesn’t mean baseball is over. While I enjoy postseasons where the Royals are playing, I still closely follow the MLB playoffs, even if the Boys in Blue aren’t participating. That said, as a Royals fan, who should we be cheering for this postseason without our… Read More The Royals Reporter’s Rooting and Betting Guide: Wild Card
The Royals fell short of the postseason this season, even though they finished with an 82-80 record, their second winning season since the 2015 World Series. While a season over .500 is something to be proud of, especially considering the pitching injuries they dealt with, it seems like the Royals are aiming to return to… Read More Six Former Royals to Watch in the MLB Wild Card Round
Things seemed to be turning in a positive direction after a series win in Toronto over the weekend. After Sunday’s 7-4 victory over the AL East division winners, the Royals got back to .500 and within 3.5 games of the final AL Wild Card spot. Unfortunately, Kansas City has hit a roadblock in Boston, losing… Read More Royals Hit Harsh Reality in Boston
The Royals clinched a key series win over the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, beating their division rival 4-1 on a hot KC Summer afternoon. It was a similar-feeling but not a typical Royals win in the rubber game of the series. In terms of similar, Noah Cameron and the Royals bullpen shut… Read More The Royals Lock Down Seth Lugo; So What Happens Next?
As you all know, I am an optimistic Royals fan and try to be hopeful in my coverage of the Kansas City Royals. That isn’t easy to do, especially after the Royals lost 3-2 on Sunday afternoon, completing an Athletics sweep at Kauffman Stadium this weekend. I didn’t start this blog a year ago, when… Read More After a Brutal Homestand, Changes Are Needed for the Royals
The Royals’ five-game win streak came to a screeching halt on Saturday evening, as Kansas City lost 10-1 against Boston at Kauffman (they ended up losing the series on Sunday after a 3-1 loss). It was a deflating loss for the Royals in what was a matchup between two aces: Cole Ragans and Boston’s Garrett… Read More Should Royals Fans Be Worried About Cole Ragans?
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 have been delaying this post for a few days, hoping the Royals would make some noise during the MLB Winter Meetings. Unfortunately, Kansas City has stood pat, even with other AL Central teams making significant moves during the Winter Meetings. On Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians made a slew of moves. First, they traded away… Read More Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Infielders
The Royals lost to the rival Twins for a second-straight night at Target Field, this time by a score of 13-3. This isn’t very reassuring, especially considering the Royals and Twins entered this series neck and neck in the AL Central division. The Royals’ starting pitching has imploded in the first two games in Minneapolis,… Read More Are the Royals’ Starting Pitchers Hitting a Wall?
The Royals had one of their most successful road trips of the season, winning six of seven against the White Sox and Tigers over the past week. Their sixth win came on a go-ahead, pinch-hit three-run home run by MJ Melendez in the top of the ninth on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. As of… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: McArthur’s Struggles; Royals Hitter Contact Rates; Big Homestand Looming