Last night was a prime example of what the Royals’ pitching has been like overall this season. Brady Singer pitched well (but not great, in my opinion, as he only had a 24% CSW). He went five innings, allowed one run on three hits and two walks, and struck out four. While it wasn’t Singer’s… Read More How Should the Royals Remake Their Bullpen?
Some intriguing “hot stove” news broke today, as MLB Trade Rumors reported that the Royals have been one of the many teams inquiring about Chicago White Sox reliever Michael Kopech. Here’s what MLB Trade Rumors said about Kopech and the interest he’s generating on the trade market already, even though we’re a couple of months… Read More Is Michael Kopech an Answer to the Royals’ Bullpen Woes?
Oof. That was a rough loss today. It was bad enough to get all that random grief from San Diego fans over the weekend. Getting it from Cleveland fans, who are in the division and in first place, is even worse, especially since we have more games against them this year. It also didn’t help… Read More “KC Chase to the Pennant”: Breaking Down the Royals’ Recent Struggles and Possible Trade Options
The Royals lost a rough four-game series on the road to the Twins, highlighted by the Royals blowing a four-run lead on Thursday in a 7-6 loss. The bullpen gave up four runs at the bottom of the 6th, eventually putting the game out of reach. As expected, the Royals bullpen became a target of… Read More The Royals Need Bullpen Help (But Where Does It Come From?)
During the December Winter Meetings, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Matt Sauer from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft. After being selected, Sauer was listed as the 23rd-best prospect in the Royals system, according to Baseball America, and this is what was said about Sauer in their 2024 scouting report. Scouting Report: Sauer… Read More How Long Will Matt Sauer Last With the Royals?
The Royals won 2-1 against the Blue Jays in Thursday afternoon’s series finale with Toronto (despite a ridiculous three-hour and thirty-eight-minute rain delay). The win helped cap a 4-3 homestand against the Blue Jays and Orioles, two teams expected to compete for playoff contention in the AL East in 2024. Furthermore, the Royals also improved… Read More After Slow Start, What Should Royals Fans Expect From Will Smith?
Oof. It’s been a rough couple of weeks of work, which explains why I have not posted here in nearly 14 days. Hopefully, things will die soon, allowing me to post more frequently, starting in April. I am certainly paying attention to the Royals’ upcoming season. Still, my lack of Tweets has also demonstrated that… Read More Five Bold Royals Predictions for the 2024 Season
We are 16 days away from Opening Day, and as I talked about in my most recent post, some recent transactions are starting to make the 2024 Opening Day roster a little more transparent. I will release my roster predictions over the next few weeks, with separate posts focusing on the pitching staff and position… Read More Royals Opening Day Pitching Staff Predictions (Volume 1)
This week, the Royals’ projected Opening Day roster is becoming clearer. On Thursday, the Royals announced the optioning of right-handed pitcher Jonathan Bowlan to Triple-A Omaha. On Friday, shortly after the Royals’ afternoon game against the Rangers, the Royals announced two more moves: right-handers Steven Cruz and Will Klein were optioned to Omaha as well.… Read More Three Questions Regarding the Royals Options of Bowlan, Cruz, and Klein
The full Royals Spring Training roster has officially reported to Surprise, Arizona. Thanks to the work of the Royals beat reporters and team media folks, we’re seeing a lot of early content of pitchers and position players working out at the Royals Spring Training complex over the past week. It’s exciting to see the new… Read More Three Pitches to Watch This Spring From Royals Pitchers Trying to Make the Opening Day Roster