The Royals have five Cactus League games remaining, including split-squad contests today against the Mariners and Athletics. At this point, GM JJ Picollo and manager Matt Quatraro seem to be in the final days of roster deliberation. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Opening Day roster announcements either Sunday or Monday, even though two Spring… Read More Predicting the Royals’ 2025 Opening Day Roster (Final Edition)
On Friday, the Royals will have played a week of Cactus League games. Thus, Royals fans are getting an idea of who will be on this roster on Opening Day and non-roster invitees who will likely provide Minor League depth in Omaha or elsewhere in the Minors (Northwest Arkansas or Quad Cities). As of Thursday,… Read More Predicting the Royals’ 2025 Opening Day Roster (Version 1.0)
The Royals will officially kick off their 2025 campaign with their first Spring Training game on Friday against the Texas Rangers (whose complex is also based out of Surprise). While Royals fans are certainly pumped for the game (and the start of this season), the team and players are also ready for live games to… Read More Five Royals Pitchers at a Crossroads This Spring
Royals pitchers and catchers finally reported to camp in Surprise, a sign that Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium will be here before we know it (yay). On Tuesday, the Royals, via social media, not only revealed their team “motto” for the year (#FountainsUp) but also some key dates on the Spring Training schedule. According to… Read More Royals Pitchers and Catchers Report; And Already There Are Injury Concerns
Every offseason, the Royals (and other MLB teams) must make tough decisions with their 40-man roster. With the Rule 5 Draft during the Winter Meetings in December, Kansas City must protect specific prospects in their system from getting selected by adding them to the 40-man roster. Conversely, that usually results in some players being released… Read More Four Royals Players Who Could Lose Their Roster Spot This Offseason
This week’s “Jottings” will be positive., which hasn’t always been the case, especially after some tough weeks on the road, where the Royals have struggled more this season. In this post, I will recap the Royals’ sweep in Cincinnati, some of the changes Carlos Hernandez has made since his recent promotion, and whether Noah Cameron… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Sweep Reds; Carlos Hernandez Changes; Noah Cameron in Omaha
The Royals begin their road trip with some big news. This afternoon, they announced a couple of roster moves before their weekend series in Denver against the Colorado Rockies. The move was disappointing for Alexander, who failed to do much in his call-up last week, and Hernandez, who still struggles with control and command despite… Read More What Can Royals Fans Expect from Walter Pennington?
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?)
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 Royals are 6-3 in Cactus League play after a Friday win against the Oakland Athletics. That record puts them in a tie with four other teams at the top of the standings. As Royals fans know, Spring Training standings must always be taken with a grain of salt. The Royals have plenty of “Cactus… Read More Four Royals Non-Roster Invitees Impressing So Far in Cactus League Play