“Reporter Jottings”: Royals Trade Heasley; New Podcast; and White Sox Fantasy Sleepers

I hope to get a more thorough post out on Wednesday before I leave for California for the holidays. However, I wanted to get in a quick “Jottings” post today, as there are a few things I wanted to highlight going on in the Royals and AL Central world. Here’s a look at this edition… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Trade Heasley; New Podcast; and White Sox Fantasy Sleepers

Five Players Whose Spot on the Royals Roster Looks Hazier for Next Season

Like many Major League teams, we are seeing the Royals make a lot of purges to their 40-man roster. Over the last week, the following Royals players have been released from the 40-man roster. Honestly, none of the losses are major ones for the Royals and in fact, they were to be expected. Davidson and… Read More Five Players Whose Spot on the Royals Roster Looks Hazier for Next Season

Three Questions Regarding the Royals Bullpen as the First Half of the Season Comes to a Close

With Aroldis Chapman officially a Texas Ranger now (the baseball team; not the Texas law enforcement agency), the Royals bullpen has gotten a little thinner in the late innings. While Chapman didn’t close out many games in his short tenure in Kansas City (only two saves in 33 appearances), he was utilized by manager Matt… Read More Three Questions Regarding the Royals Bullpen as the First Half of the Season Comes to a Close

“Reporter Prospect Corner”: Jonathan Bowlan, RHP, Omaha (Triple-A)

After covering Gavin Cross in my last edition of the “Reporter Prospect Corner“, I move onto the pitching end of the Royals farm system, as I look at right-hander Jonathan Bowlan, who was part of a slew of promotions today, according to the Royals Player Development Twitter. The four other arms promoted today are also… Read More “Reporter Prospect Corner”: Jonathan Bowlan, RHP, Omaha (Triple-A)

What Can the Royals Expect from Jackson Kowar (and the Group of Arms in Omaha)?

It hasn’t been an easy year for new pitching coach Brian Sweeney and his team so far in 2023. After a solid, though unspectacular first couple of weeks of the season, things have gone south quickly for the Royals’ pitching staff. Not only did Kris Bubic go down with an injury that required Tommy John,… Read More What Can the Royals Expect from Jackson Kowar (and the Group of Arms in Omaha)?

Three Pitchers Royals Fans Should Be Concerned About This Season

If you are a Royals fan, and you haven’t subscribed to David Lesky’s “Inside the Crown” substack, that needs to change pronto. Because today, Lesky wrote a great piece about the starting pitching being a real concern of this squad for the upcoming 2023 season, even with the positive moves being implemented by the new… Read More Three Pitchers Royals Fans Should Be Concerned About This Season

How Does Jon Heasley Fit Into this Royals’ Pitching Equation?

The Kansas City Royals seem set roster-wise for Spring Training, and a key for the Royals in 2023 will be how their pitching develops under new manager Matt Quatraro, pitching coach Brian Sweeney, and the Royals coaching staff. It’s been a frequent point of discussion this week, as MLB.com Royals beat writer Anne Rogers made… Read More How Does Jon Heasley Fit Into this Royals’ Pitching Equation?