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“Reporter Jottings”: Crown Talk Episode 7; Cags (And Mozz) Promotion; MLB Roster Moves

The Royals begin a six-game road trip this week, kicking off with a three-game series against the Giants in San Francisco. As someone who grew up in Northern California (Sacramento) and with most of my family (including parents) being Giants fans, I always get up for this series. However, the Giants took it to us… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Crown Talk Episode 7; Cags (And Mozz) Promotion; MLB Roster Moves

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Six “Spring Breakout” Royals Prospects to Watch in 2025

The Royals played their annual Spring Breakout contest against the Diamondbacks on Friday, March 14th, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Kansas City lost 5-2 to Arizona’s top prospects, but the game was less about the team results and more about the progress of the Royals’ top prospects in this spring showcase. JJ Cooper… Read More Six “Spring Breakout” Royals Prospects to Watch in 2025

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The Royals’ Top-30 Prospects to Watch for 2025: 20-11

Yesterday was the start of the International Signing Period for MLB Teams. That meant many MLB teams on January 15th announced the signings of their young and promising international prospects, many hailing from Latin America (especially the Dominican Republic and Venezuela). Ben Badler and Baseball America have kept a running tracker of all prospects who… Read More The Royals’ Top-30 Prospects to Watch for 2025: 20-11

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Four Intriguing (And Maybe Tradeable) Royals Prospects to Watch in July

The Royals system has seen impressive improvement after taking some lumps over the past two years. Going into Sunday’s games, this is how the Royals affiliates are faring record-wise so far in 2024. Three of the Royals affiliates have winning records this season. That is an impressive turnaround from last year, where three of the… Read More Four Intriguing (And Maybe Tradeable) Royals Prospects to Watch in July

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“Reporter Jottings:” Omaha Calls Up Young Trio; Royals Bring Back Beaty; Mozzicato Returns to Stellar Fireflies Staff

The Royals officially have the worst record in baseball today, as the Oakland Athletics officially passed them in the win column after their win on their “reverse boycott” night, which honestly was pretty cool and heart-warming for someone who still has lots of family in the East Bay Area. I am going to the series… Read More “Reporter Jottings:” Omaha Calls Up Young Trio; Royals Bring Back Beaty; Mozzicato Returns to Stellar Fireflies Staff

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Five Fearless Royals Predictions for the Upcoming Season

It’s been a while since I posted here, which isn’t by choice. If there’s one difficult thing about working in educational administration, it is this: when it rains it pours. Well for the last week, it’s been an absolute torrential downpour professionally, which has left me with either no time or no energy left to… Read More Five Fearless Royals Predictions for the Upcoming Season

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Looking at the Tier Two Prospects (Royals 2023 “Top 50 Prospects to Watch” Rankings)

I have already released my first analysis post of the “Top 50 Prospects to Watch” rankings, as I looked at the Tier One prospects in the Royals system (which included the No. 1 through No. 6 prospects). As one noticed in the post, no pitchers were included in the Tier One rankings. That is a… Read More Looking at the Tier Two Prospects (Royals 2023 “Top 50 Prospects to Watch” Rankings)

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