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Royals Bring Back Lorenzen; What Does He Offer? (And Which Pitchers Are Affected?)

After acquiring “super” utility man Cavan Biggio on a Minor League deal, MLB Insider Jeff Passan announced that the Royals signed Michael Lorenzen on a one-year contract with a mutual option for the 2026 season. MLB.com writer Anne Rogers broke the deal via Twitter after Passan’s breaking Tweet. Not only did she confirm that an… Read More Royals Bring Back Lorenzen; What Does He Offer? (And Which Pitchers Are Affected?)

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Could Jazz Chisholm Jr. Be the Answer to the Royals’ Leadoff Woes?

The Royals had Monday off as they headed toward the eastern side of Missouri for the I-70 Series (hopefully to get some Gioia’s Deli on the Hill). However, that didn’t stop a wave of trade news from touching the Kansas City organization. A position player whose name has been more circulated in trade talks recently… Read More Could Jazz Chisholm Jr. Be the Answer to the Royals’ Leadoff Woes?

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Is Michael Kopech an Answer to the Royals’ Bullpen Woes?

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?

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Royals End Rough Week on a Positive Note (Will That Help Against Cleveland?)

Safe to say, this was one of the roughest weeks of Royals baseball this season. The Royals lost three of four on the road against the Minnesota Twins, including blowing a 4-0 lead in Thursday’s series finale. (On a positive note, I saw their lone win on Wednesday night in my wife and I’s first… Read More Royals End Rough Week on a Positive Note (Will That Help Against Cleveland?)

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“Reporter Jottings”: Royals Sign Will Smith; Rule 5 Position Player Selections; And Thoughts on Ohtani’s Signing

Sundays in Kansas City are typically devoted to the Chiefs, especially from September to January/February. However, the Royals made some big news on Sunday morning, not too long after Shohei Ohtani commanded the baseball world, announcing his record-breaking, 10-year $700-million deal with the Dodgers. With so much to discuss, I decided it would be good… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Sign Will Smith; Rule 5 Position Player Selections; And Thoughts on Ohtani’s Signing

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Five Minor League Free Agents Who Could Be Royals Targets

We’re still a long way away from the “official” start of the “hot stove” season. Free agents can’t technically sign until five days after the World Series, so baseball fans have to wait around a month before the hot stove sweepstakes begin. That said, Royals fans, who are sitting through an eighth-straight postseason that doesn’t… Read More Five Minor League Free Agents Who Could Be Royals Targets

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Chris Getz; Salvy; and What Happens Between the White Sox and Royals This Offseason?

After a 106-loss season in 2023, the Royals are looking to improve in any way they can for the upcoming 2024 season. That usually means that not many players are off the table this offseason when it comes to a possible trade. If the return is projected to be “acceptable” in the eyes of JJ… Read More Chris Getz; Salvy; and What Happens Between the White Sox and Royals This Offseason?

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Predicting the Royals’ Arbitration-Eligible Cases This Winter

MLB Trade Rumors published their annual “projected arbitration salaries” this week, a much-anticipated projection each year for hardcore baseball fans. The Royals currently have eight players who will be arbitration-eligible this offseason. According to MLB Trade Rumors, that is down from the 11 they had last October. Below is the list of Royals players who… Read More Predicting the Royals’ Arbitration-Eligible Cases This Winter

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Three Reasons Why This Trade Deadline May Be a Tame One for the Royals

We’re less than two weeks away from the MLB Trade Deadline, which is August 1st at 6 p.m. Last season, the Royals made a splash roster-wise leading up to the Trade Deadline. They not only traded away Andrew Benintendi and Whit Merrifield for a cadre of prospects from the Yankees and Blue Jays, respectively, but… Read More Three Reasons Why This Trade Deadline May Be a Tame One for the Royals

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