Royals GM JJ Picollo had a solid second half overall, with in-season trades helping the Royals finish with not just an 82-80 record, but also a 35-30 record in the second half. Adam Frazier and Mike Yastrzemski had an immediate impact at the plate and on the field. Trading Freddy Fermin away hurt the team… Read More Should the Royals Keep Randal Grichuk Around in 2026?
When looking at Royals pitching prospects with strong AFL campaigns this past week, right-hander A.J. Causey, a fifth-round pick by Kansas City in the 2024 MLB Draft, seems to stick out the most. The University of Tennessee product pitched 3.2 innings for Surprise since Sunday, October 19th. In that sample, he posted a 2.45 ERA,… Read More Royals AFL Pitcher Update: A.J. Causey Shining in Surprise (And Other Arms of Note)
The baseball season is near its conclusion, as game one of the World Series is in the books. Thankfully, the Toronto Blue Jays made the series enjoyable, blowing out the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the opening game at the Rogers Centre on Friday night. Even though the Dodgers and Blue Jays are still playing,… Read More The 2025 Royals Reporter Awards
In my last post, I profiled the three Royals hitting prospects currently playing in the AFL with the Surprise Saguaros: Blake Mitchell, Daniel Vazquez, and Carson Roccaforte. The Saguaros have a double header today, and both Vazquez and Roccaforte had solid performances at the plate in a 6-3 win over the Glendale Desert Dogs in… Read More An Early Check In On Royals Pitchers In The AFL
After talking about Sam Long in my debut post of the Royals Pitcher Profile series, I decided to focus on another arbitration-eligible pitcher who is a bit more high-profile. That is none other than Kris Bubic, who will be entering his last year of team control in 2026. Last season was an interesting year for… Read More Royals Pitcher Profile: Kris Bubic, LHP
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me, which explains the infrequency of posts recently. I hope to change that, especially once the postseason nears completion. I have been rooting for a Brewers-Mariners World Series, but that has gone out the window, especially with the Dodgers sweeping the Brewers thanks to a Herculean effort… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Gold Glove Finalists; Vazquez On Fire in Arizona; Bregman in KC?
The postseason is still going on, so while the Royals are in “offseason” mode, the rest of the league isn’t quite there just yet. That won’t happen until after the World Series, when the baseball world transitions from “postseason” mode to “hot stove” mode. Thus, there is still time for moves and speculation to develop,… Read More Five Royals MiLB Hitters To Pay Attention To This Offseason
September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, and it’s definitely a time to celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture. That is true in baseball, with the celebratory month taking place at the end of the season and the start of the postseason. The Royals celebrated Viva Los Royals on September… Read More The All-Time Royals Hispanic Heritage Team
Much has been made on Royals Twitter about the Royals’ parting ways with assistant hitting coaches Keoni DeRenne and Joe Dillon this week. While Kansas City retained Alec Zumwalt as lead hitting coach, the changes with DeRenne and Dillon demonstrate that Royals GM JJ Picollo is committed to making changes in the hitting department, as… Read More Struggles in the Lower Minors Likely Sparked Hitting Changes in Royals Organization
One of the first signs of the offseason for any hardcore baseball fan is when MLB Trade Rumors publishes its projected salary amounts for arbitration-eligible players this offseason. That benchmark was met today, as MLBTR published their league-wide list and projections this afternoon. According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Royals have 15 players who are… Read More Categorizing the Royals’ Projected Arbitration Salaries for 2026