The Royals lost the series finale to the Texas Rangers on Sunday by a 3-2 score. Kansas City held a 2-0 lead in the 8th inning. Still, the combination of not coming through with runners in scoring position (1-for-10) and relievers John Schreiber and James McArthur giving up big hits in the final few innings… Read More When Do the Royals Make a Change in the Outfield? (And What Does It Look Like?)
When the Royals picked up Adam Frazier late in the free agency period, there was some mixed fanfare among Royals fans with the move. Many Royals fans didn’t understand Frazier’s acquisition at first. After all, Frazier had been primarily a second baseman with the Pirates, Padres, and Mariners from 2016 to 2022, and the Royals… Read More Adam Frazier May Be the Utility Guy the Royals Need
Even though the Royals did not have a game on Thursday, they made some serious news as they announced their first roster Major League roster move of the year. Even though a corresponding move hasn’t been announced, Michael Massey will likely be called up from his rehab assignment in Omaha. Massey is mashing in Omaha,… Read More Why Did the Royals Option Nick Loftin? Here Are Three Quick Reasons
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
Sorry for the lack of posts and Tweets over the past two days. I am on Spring Break, and I spent the last two days watching Big 12 basketball all day at the T-Mobile Center (and fared pretty unsuccessfully betting-wise, too). Now that I am no longer in conference tournament basketball mode, I can focus… Read More Royals Opening Day Lineup and Bench Predictions (Volume 1)
It has been a few days since we went live, but I wanted to share our most recent episode of “KC Chase to the Pennant” here on the blog. In this episode, we talk mostly about the first week of Spring Training and point out who’s been “hot” and who’s frankly been “not” so far… Read More “KC Chase to the Pennant”: Early Royals Spring Training Thoughts
In my post yesterday, I looked at four Royals non-roster invitees who have gotten off to encouraging starts in Spring Training. In today’s post, I will look at four Royals players on the 40-man roster who have started off slow in the Cactus League as of Sunday, March 3rd. Granted, Cactus League performance must always… Read More Four Royals Players Off to Slow Starts in Cactus League Play (Should We Be Worried?)
In some surprising news on Saturday morning (like 7 a.m. early), Jon Heyman announced that the Royals had inked Adam Frazier to a one-year deal. Later that morning, MLB.com Royals beat writer Anne Rogers confirmed the deal with some updated financial information regarding Frazier’s contract. The deal initially came off as a head-scratcher, especially since… Read More Three Questions Regarding the Royals’ Signing of Adam Frazier
Regarding second-base production in 2023, the Royals ranked at the lower end of the league in most categories, which was unsurprising for a team with a 56-106 record a season ago. Kansas City’s second basemen ranked 26th in wRC+ with a 74 mark, which was better than just the Brewers, Pirates, White Sox, and Rockies.… Read More Will Michael Massey Be the Royals’ Solution at Second Base?
The Royals outfield should have some considerable depth this spring, especially after the addition of free agent right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Even though the Royals did trade away Edward Olivares to the Pittsburgh Pirates (in a move to clear space for Renfroe on the 40-man roster), there’s solid power, speed, and defense in the Royals’… Read More Can Dairon Blanco Find a Regular Role in the Royals Outfield in 2024?
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