The Royals clinched a key series win over the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, beating their division rival 4-1 on a hot KC Summer afternoon. It was a similar-feeling but not a typical Royals win in the rubber game of the series. In terms of similar, Noah Cameron and the Royals bullpen shut… Read More The Royals Lock Down Seth Lugo; So What Happens Next?
The Royals entered Thursday’s scheduled off day with a 2-4 record after losing their series matchups against the Cleveland Guardians (at home) and the Milwaukee Brewers (on the road). Kansas City returns home this weekend for an AL Wild Card matchup against the Baltimore Orioles, whom the Royals beat in two games last October to… Read More Five Hitting Statcast Metrics That Explain The Royals’ Early Offensive Woes
The Royals dropped their second straight series, losing 3-2 to the Brewers in extra innings on Wednesday in the rubber game. That brings the Royals’ record to 2-4 for the season. Thankfully, Kansas City is still in the thick of things in the AL Central, as every team in the division has a 2-4 record.… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three Stars Awards: March 31st-April 2nd (Milwaukee)
After a 1-2 homestand on Opening Weekend, the Royals bounced back with an 11-1 win in Milwaukee on the Brewers’ Opening Day at American Family Field. Kris Bubic was masterful in this one as he produced the Royals’ first quality start in 2025. In six innings pitched, he allowed zero runs, three hits, and two… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Crown Talk Podcast; Tolbert Up; India Strong Start
On Friday afternoon, MLB.com Royals beat writer Anne Rogers reported that Kansas City was acquiring 1B/OF Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later (PTBNL) or cash considerations. On Saturday morning, the Royals made the news official through their social media outlets. Canha was a free agent this offseason after… Read More Royals Get Their Right-Handed Bench Bat in Canha
The Royals have split their last two Cactus League contests in Surprise. On Sunday, it was all smiles for Royals fans as Kansas City beat the Brewers 5-2, and fans saw Jac Caglianone smash the ball at the plate. It was tougher on Monday afternoon as the rival Guardians kept the Royals bats in check… Read More Royals Three-Star Pitch Plots: March 9-10
On Sunday afternoon, the Royals announced on Twitter that they would be re-signing Michael Wacha to a three-year deal with a club option for the 2028 season. According to MLB.com Royals beat writer Anne Rogers, Kansas City will pay Wacha roughly $51 million over the first three years with a $14 million club option in… Read More Three Takeaways from the Michael Wacha Extension With the Royals
Cristian and I were able to tape another episode of “KC Chase to the Pennant” on Monday during the Royals’ win over the Brewers. We also included a new intro with a pretty awesome 80s retro vibe. Here’s a look at the episode, in which we discuss the Royals’ hitting struggles, the success of the… Read More “KC Chase to the Pennant”: Hitting Struggles; Pitching Development; When Do Royals Look to Trade?
After an overall solid Royals Rally event on Saturday, the Royals made sure to continue to be in the news on Monday, even with the Chiefs settling in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl week festivities. Around noon on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN dropped an enormous bomb that captured the attention of not just… Read More Bobby Witt, Jr.’s Extension And Why the Future of the Royals Feels Different
Sundays in Kansas City are typically devoted to the Chiefs, especially from September to January/February. However, the Royals made some big news on Sunday morning, not too long after Shohei Ohtani commanded the baseball world, announcing his record-breaking, 10-year $700-million deal with the Dodgers. With so much to discuss, I decided it would be good… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Sign Will Smith; Rule 5 Position Player Selections; And Thoughts on Ohtani’s Signing