The Royals are off to a brutal start at the Rate on Monday, as they are down 3-0 after one. That is not the start in Chicago they wanted, especially after losing two of three in Detroit over the weekend. Noah Cameron hasn’t had his best outing so far, as he has given up three… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Massey Returns; Castro Earns IL Honors; Panzini Called Up to Omaha
There’s no question that MJ Melendez has been one of the Royals’ most disappointing players this season. After hitting 17 home runs and slashing .206/.273/.400 with an 86 wRC+ in 451 plate appearances last season, the 26-year-old outfielder, trying out a new swing in Spring Training, got off to a brutal start. In only 17… Read More The Royals Should Let MJ Melendez Prove Himself For Remainder of 2025
The Royals are 2-2 in the second half after a disappointing series in Miami. However, they got off to a strong start in the North Side of Chicago, as they beat the Cubbies 12-4 thanks to 14 hits. Their 12 runs scored was a season high. Kansas City was primarily helped by four home runs,… Read More The Royals’ Second Half Summer of Salvy and Rave
I wasn’t planning to post a recap of any sort after yesterday’s loss (crashed early due to time difference adjustment and jet lag). However, this morning, I woke up a little more even-keeled and was about to share a thread on some thoughts about the game on Bluesky. The thread got long, and I decided… Read More Positive and Negative Takeaways From the Royals’ Walk-Off Loss to the Marlins
I am traveling back from Ireland today, which explains my lack of posts and coverage on Bluesky and Twitter beyond the occasional retweet here and there. I have some time to wait in the airport for my flight, so I figured I would write a quick post before getting back to Kansas City. There’s been… Read More Three Royals Players Who Could Be Key in the Second Half
As you all know, I am an optimistic Royals fan and try to be hopeful in my coverage of the Kansas City Royals. That isn’t easy to do, especially after the Royals lost 3-2 on Sunday afternoon, completing an Athletics sweep at Kauffman Stadium this weekend. I didn’t start this blog a year ago, when… Read More After a Brutal Homestand, Changes Are Needed for the Royals
After losing the first two games of the series, the Royals bounced back on Wednesday to beat the Reds 3-2, thus avoiding a sweep to start this week’s homestand. It was a classic 2025 Royals victory on Wednesday night. The Royals’ pitching staff carried the weight in this one, and opportunistic hitting ended up sealing… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: May 26th-28th (Cincinnati)
The Royals lost the series against the Twins this weekend, as the offense failed to muster much against the Twins’ starting pitching staff. That said, Kansas City did just enough on Sunday to win 2-1, thus salvaging at least one game in the series and avoiding the sweep in Minneapolis. The Royals have made plenty… Read More Royals Are Making Moves; Are More On the Way? (And Three-Star Awards)
The Royals look to take the season series against the Astros in the series finale in Houston on Wednesday evening. Kansas City tried to take the second game on Tuesday night, with Kris Bubic performing phenomenally in a 6.1 IP outing that included only one run allowed and nine strikeouts. Unfortunately, like many Royals quality… Read More Three Players in Omaha Who Could Bring a Spark to the Royals Lineup
The Royals continue to hum in Cactus League play, with another win against the Angels on Friday, though the game was cut short due to weather. A lot can happen in Spring Training that can change the roster outlook for Opening Day. I have made my initial roster projections, but my roster selection could likely… Read More Four Under-the-Radar Royals Players Sticking Out This Spring