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
After writing about the pitchers on Friday, I wanted to examine the PECOTA projections for Royals hitters in this post. I have waited to write this post, hoping that the Royals would make a move to improve their lineup this week. The Royals lineup is the same, and free-agent hitters are starting to find their… Read More Five Royals Hitters to Watch, Based on PECOTA Projections
I have been delaying this post for a few days, hoping the Royals would make some noise during the MLB Winter Meetings. Unfortunately, Kansas City has stood pat, even with other AL Central teams making significant moves during the Winter Meetings. On Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians made a slew of moves. First, they traded away… Read More Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Infielders
On Saturday, I wrote about the Royals-Reds trade, focusing on Brady Singer and why he was traded to the Reds for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer. I didn’t mention India much in the post, as I wanted to have separate posts on each player involved in the Friday evening deal. Thus, in this… Read More The Royals Get Their Leadoff Guy in India; But How Does He Fit On This Roster?
Rumors started circulating earlier this week about a possible trade involving Brady Singer for Cincinnati second baseman Jonathan India, and I was able to analyze a bit on this blog. On Friday, at the non-tender deadline, the Royals and Reds finally pulled the trigger on the deal. The Royals acquired their leadoff hitter in India… Read More Brady Singer is No Longer a Royal; What Does That Mean for Him and Kansas City?
After a “cold period” of Royals news after the GM Meetings, Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans broke some surprising trade chatter involving the Cincinnati Reds (whom Rosecrans covers) and the Royals. The news came out of nowhere, especially after JJ Picollo mentioned that Singer was a “lock” in the rotation in 2025 in Anne… Read More Is Jonathan India a Fit for the Royals (And Is Trading Brady Singer Worth It)?