It’s been tough to be optimistic with this Royals team right now. The Boys in Blue went 8-18 in June, and their season record now stands at 39-46, putting their postseason odds at 8.1%, according to Fangraphs. I want to be more hopeful about the team, but that’s hard to do until some moves are… Read More Three Royals Pitching Prospects to Keep An Eye On in Second Half
It’s been a few days since my last Top-30 Prospects post, but I’ll finally be finishing up my rankings in this article. I will probably put up a page tomorrow that will contain not just all of the individual posts I wrote relating to my Top-30 Prospects list for 2025 but also a complete list… Read More The Royals’ Top-30 Prospects to Watch for 2025: 10-1
It’s been a big news day for the Royals, which is nice to see after a rough end to the homestand over the weekend. They lost two of three against the Cubs at Kauffman and only hold a one-game lead over Boston for the last AL Wild Card spot. Let’s review today’s big news in… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Acquire Lorenzen For Pennington; DeGroat and Cousin Sign
The Royals begin a big weekend series with the Chicago Cubs on Friday to close out their homestand. After sweeping the White Sox, the Royals lost two of three to the Diamondbacks, so winning at least two games against the North Siders is crucial for Kansas City to stay ahead in the AL Wild Card… Read More The Royals Bullpen Needs More Than Just a Closer
The Royals lost two of three in Boston to close out the first half of the 2024 season. They are currently 52-45 and sit two games behind the Red Sox in the Wild Card race and seven behind the Guardians in the AL Central. Even though the Royals lost on Saturday and Sunday to the… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Acquire Hunter Harvey; Select Caglianone and Shields; Waters Time Running Out?
Even though it was New Year’s Day, Cristian and I hopped on for our second episode of “KC Chase the Pennant” (or “Kev and Cristian Chase the Pennant” for the full title). In this first episode of 2024, we talk about the following items: Here is this week’s episode, which can also be found on… Read More “KC Chase to the Pennant” Episode 2: Transaction Analysis Part 2; Lottery Thoughts; Royals Building a Long-Term Winner?
Will have a more in-depth piece either tomorrow or Thursday, but wanted to get out a quick edition of the “Jottings” today before heading out to Kauffman Stadium for game two of this Tigers series. In this edition, I talk about the Tigers and Guardians bullpens as ideal models for the Royals; look at the… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Looking at Detroit and Cleveland’s Bullpens; Royals Promote Zobac and Fleming; Profile on UDFA Barber
The MLB Draft concluded yesterday, and as expected, there was mixed fanfare among Royals fans with how Kansas City’s draft overall played out. While some were happy with how Day 2 panned out, others were disappointed that the Royals didn’t make a bigger splash on Day 3, especially in the last few rounds of the… Read More Royals Draft Review: 10 Intriguing Draft Picks From Days 2 and 3 (Part 2)
The MLB Draft can be polarizing, especially among casual baseball fans. The MLB Draft is a much different beast from its NFL, NBA, and even NHL counterparts. Due to the signing bonus system, and the option for high school and college underclassmen to not sign and elect to go/return to school, the draft order rarely… Read More Royals Draft Review: Will the Riskiness of Their Day-One Selections Pay Off? (Part 1)
The MLB Draft is coming up this weekend, as it is set to take place from July 9th through the 11th, with the first round showcased live in Seattle on Sunday night. Even though the draft lacks the pageantry of the NFL, NBA, or even NHL versions, it is slowly becoming a significant event in… Read More Royals Draft Preview: What To Expect in Their First Draft Without Dayton Moore