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
Royals pitchers and catchers finally reported to camp in Surprise, a sign that Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium will be here before we know it (yay). On Tuesday, the Royals, via social media, not only revealed their team “motto” for the year (#FountainsUp) but also some key dates on the Spring Training schedule. According to… Read More Royals Pitchers and Catchers Report; And Already There Are Injury Concerns
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
I looked at Royals starting pitchers in my last post on Royals Steamer projections for the 2025 seasons. Even though there is some drop-off with the loss of Brady Singer, there’s enough depth in the system to possibly make up for Singer’s departure, especially if Kris Bubic returns to starting (which sounds like the case).… Read More Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Relief Pitchers
Over the past 14 games, the Royals are 7-7. While a .500 record isn’t bad by any means, the momentum the Royals had after taking two of three against Pittsburgh on the road has seemed to disappear after getting swept by the Detroit Tigers at home this week. On Thursday, the Royals’ off-day, the Guardians… Read More The Royals Bullpen May Be Coming Together at the Right Time
The Royals had one of their most successful road trips of the season, winning six of seven against the White Sox and Tigers over the past week. Their sixth win came on a go-ahead, pinch-hit three-run home run by MJ Melendez in the top of the ninth on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. As of… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: McArthur’s Struggles; Royals Hitter Contact Rates; Big Homestand Looming
The Royals begin a big weekend series with the Chicago Cubs on Friday to close out their homestand. After sweeping the White Sox, the Royals lost two of three to the Diamondbacks, so winning at least two games against the North Siders is crucial for Kansas City to stay ahead in the AL Wild Card… Read More The Royals Bullpen Needs More Than Just a Closer
The Royals begin their first homestand of the second half, starting with a weekend series against the rival Chicago White Sox. The White Sox come to Kauffman for the first time since early April when they were swept in a four-game set. Going into the All-Star Break, the Royals remain in the playoff hunt, though… Read More Four Royals Players Who Could Be Key in the Second Half
The Royals finished the first half of the season 52-45. That is a monumental surprise for any realistic Royals fan. At the start of Spring Training, many Royals fans were hopeful that this team could win at least 75 games. Instead, the Royals are only two games out of the final Wild Card spot and… Read More Handing Out the Royals Midseason Honors
Last night was a prime example of what the Royals’ pitching has been like overall this season. Brady Singer pitched well (but not great, in my opinion, as he only had a 24% CSW). He went five innings, allowed one run on three hits and two walks, and struck out four. While it wasn’t Singer’s… Read More How Should the Royals Remake Their Bullpen?