Regarding the top of the Royals lineup, it seems things should be pretty easy to predict. Jonathan India should be the Royals’ regular leadoff hitter. Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, and Salvador Perez will be the batting order’s No. 2-4 hitters. However, after that, there are plenty of question marks, as it is likely that… Read More What is the Royals’ Plan With Hunter Renfroe?
Royals pitchers and catchers participated in their first throwing workouts in Surprise yesterday, an exciting sign that the MLB season is nearly upon us. The Royals will have their first team workout on Monday, February 17th, and participate in their first Cactus League game on February 21st against the Texas Rangers, their fellow Surprise complex… Read More Four Royals Stories to Pay Attention to in Spring Training
Going into the offseason, it seemed like the Royals had three primary goals: acquire a leadoff hitter, improve the bullpen, and acquire a middle-of-the-order hitter. Early in the offseason, GM JJ Picollo accomplished goal number one by trading pitcher Brady Singer to Cincinnati for second baseman and projected leadoff hitter Jonathan India. On Wednesday, he… Read More Last Chance in KC? Three Royals Outfielders Who Need to Bounce Back in 2025
I was able to get in a post for today, right before we officially enter 2025, in less than 12 hours. In this post, I will re-share five of my favorite stories from the 2024 season. Some of the stories were among the most popular on the site in the past year. However, some of… Read More My Favorite Royals Articles From 2024
The Royals have stayed pat on the hot stove since the conclusion of the Winter Meetings. For some Royals fans, that may be infuriating, especially since the club should capitalize on the positive momentum built in 2024 after an 86-76 season and appearance in the ALDS. On the other hand, the Royals won in 2024… Read More Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Outfielders
Seven Royals players from the 2024 40-man roster will become free agents this offseason. It is expected that most, if not all, of the players from that group likely won’t be back in Kansas City in 2025. Here’s the list of Royals players who will enter free agency after the conclusion of the World Series,… Read More Could Tommy Pham Return to the Royals in 2025?
The World Series picture is getting a bit clearer, as the Yankees hold a 3-1 advantage over the Guardians in the ALCS, and the Dodgers are up 3-2 on the Mets in the NLCS. The Yankees can clinch the series in Cleveland tonight, while the Dodgers missed an opportunity on Friday and are looking to… Read More Analyzing the Royals With Player Options This Offseason
The Royals made positive ground in the Nation’s Capital this week in their second-to-last series of the 2024 season. Kansas City completed a sweep of the Nationals by the score of 7-4, the most runs the Royals have scored in a game since Friday the 13th against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. This recent series was… Read More The Royals Are So Close to Completing the Turnaround
The Royals have lost seven straight games, including all six in their last homestand of the season. After getting swept by the Tigers and the Giants this week, the Royals sit tied with the Tigers in the AL Wild Card race. Detroit and Kansas City are also ahead of the Twins, who are one game… Read More Should the Royals Have Opted for A Different Approach After Vinnie’s Injury?
Since the start of September, the Royals’ hitting has scuffled a bit, not helped by the loss of Vinnie Pasquantino, who went on the IL due to a broken thumb on August 31st. According to Fangraphs, the Royals rank 28th in wRC+ with a 65 mark. Tommy Pham has been a massive boost to their… Read More MJ Melendez Snapping Out of Slump is Key for Royals Now (And Him in Offseason)