The baseball season is near its conclusion, as game one of the World Series is in the books. Thankfully, the Toronto Blue Jays made the series enjoyable, blowing out the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the opening game at the Rogers Centre on Friday night. Even though the Dodgers and Blue Jays are still playing,… Read More The 2025 Royals Reporter Awards
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me, which explains the infrequency of posts recently. I hope to change that, especially once the postseason nears completion. I have been rooting for a Brewers-Mariners World Series, but that has gone out the window, especially with the Dodgers sweeping the Brewers thanks to a Herculean effort… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Gold Glove Finalists; Vazquez On Fire in Arizona; Bregman in KC?
September 15th to October 15th is Hispanic Heritage Month in the United States, and it’s definitely a time to celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture. That is true in baseball, with the celebratory month taking place at the end of the season and the start of the postseason. The Royals celebrated Viva Los Royals on September… Read More The All-Time Royals Hispanic Heritage Team
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
In the last game of the 2025 season, the Kansas City Royals beat the Sacramento Athletics 9-2 in a comfortable victory. The win brought their season record to 82-80, the Royals’ second consecutive winning season, following their 86-game win total in 2024. There’s no question that this season was a bit of a disappointment, especially… Read More Royals Finish Off 2025 Season On Positive Note
I was able to go to the last Royals regular game at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, which was my 28th of the season at the K. I was hoping for the Royals to complete the sweep of the Blue Jays, not only to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, but also to improve my in-person… Read More Wacha and the Royals’ Young Hitters Stick Out in Regular Season Finale at the K
The Kansas City Royals’ playoff hopes are pretty much shot at this point. According to Fangraphs, their playoff odds are 0.2%, the lowest they’ve been this season. This road trip in Cleveland and Philadelphia was an opportunity for the Royals to build some much-needed ground and momentum in the Wild Card race. Unfortunately, they did… Read More Royals End Tough Road Trip On Positive Note
The Royals finished August with a 16-12 record. Not only does that improve their overall record to 70-67 as we hit the final month of play, but it also improves their second-half record to 23-17, according to Baseball-Reference. Kansas City has legitimately been playing better baseball after the All-Star Break. After posting a 47-50 record… Read More Five Royals Players Who Excelled in August
The Royals avoided the sweep on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park in Detroit, beating the Tigers 10-8 in a surprising Sunday slugfest. It was definitely a rollercoaster of a game, emotions-wise, for Royals fans. Things didn’t look good early on for Kansas City. In the second inning, Riley Greene launched his 31st home run of… Read More Maikel Garcia and the Royals Keep the Line Moving
The Royals’ baserunning this year has been a hot topic of discussion among frustrated fans this season. Much has been made about their 35 caught-stealing mark, which is fourth-highest in baseball, according to Fangraphs. The same has also been true about their 16 pickoffs on the basepaths, which leads all of baseball, according to Baseball-Reference.… Read More Diving Deep Into The Royals’ Baserunning Woes (With the Help of Baseball Savant)