The Division Series round has begun, with the Brewers and Blue Jays absolutely crushing the Cubs and Yankees, respectively (which I’m all for). The Phillies were up early on the Dodgers, but a three-run home run from Teoscar Hernandez off former Royals pitcher Matt Strahm (of course) has Los Angeles up in the late innings.… Read More Reviewing My 2025 Five Bold Royals Predictions
The Royals finished off the Rangers on Thursday afternoon, beating Texas 6-4 in the series finale. With the win, the Royals won three of four in the series and improved their record to 66-62 for the season. A Bobby Witt Jr. error erased a three-run Royals lead in the fifth. However, a Vinnie Pasquantino home… Read More Three Metrics That Stand Out From the Royals’ Successful Homestand
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 not only took the series from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon at the K (take that obnoxious Braves fans), but they also made history in their 1-0 victory in extra innings. Despite it being a bullpen game, the Royals utilized nine relievers to produce a 10-inning shutout. According to Ian Kraft, assistant… Read More Examining the TJ Stats Summaries of the Nine Royals Pitchers From Wednesday’s Shutout
The Royals start their second half in Miami this weekend with a three-game series against the Marlins. The Marlins are currently 44-51, but they’ve been one of the hottest teams in baseball recently, despite their 0.2% playoff odds, according to Fangraphs. They are led primarily on offense by Kyle Stowers, a former Orioles prospect (acquired… Read More The Royals Bullpen Could Affect Their Postseason Chances (And Deadline Plan)
The Royals won their fourth-straight game, winning 6-5 in San Diego against the Padres. The win has improved the Royals’ record to 38-38, and they are now tied for second in the AL Central, as of Saturday morning. The hitting led Kansas City in their win over San Diego, a common theme during this road… Read More What Is Going On With Lucas Erceg?
After sweeping the Rangers in Arlington, the Royals have improved their record to 37-38 and head to San Diego this weekend for a big series against the 40-34 Padres. San Diego has been on a recent slide, as they are 3-7 in their last 10 games. However, they won the series finale against the Dodgers… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: June 17th-19th (Rangers) (Plus Underdog Fantasy Picks)
The Royals’ pitching staff has been a strength of this team in 2025. According to Fangraphs, the Royals rank 8th in pitching fWAR with an 8.3 mark, 6th in team ERA at 3.44, and 11th in FIP at 3.82. The solid pitching results have been a big reason why the Royals’ record isn’t worse than… Read More Three Royals Relievers to Pay Attention To In June
The Royals are 7-6, coming off a series win against the Twins, where they took three of four at Kauffman Stadium. On Friday, they start a big road trip in Cleveland this weekend and then move to the Bronx and Detroit next week. A winning road trip could help the Royals return toward the top… Read More Royals Get First Major Injury Setback With Hunter Harvey
The Royals’ bullpen has been a significant upgrade from what fans saw a year ago, especially at the beginning of the 2024 season. One Royals reliever, though, who’s gotten off to a rough start in 2025, is Sam Long. In five games and 4.1 IP, the 29-year-old lefty reliever has a 12.46 ERA and 2.77… Read More The Royals’ Peculiar Case With Sam Long