The Royals made positive ground in the Nation’s Capital this week in their second-to-last series of the 2024 season. Kansas City completed a sweep of the Nationals by the score of 7-4, the most runs the Royals have scored in a game since Friday the 13th against the Pirates in Pittsburgh. This recent series was… Read More The Royals Are So Close to Completing the Turnaround
The Royals finished their highly-publicized 20-game gauntlet 9-11 after an extra-inning 4-3 loss to the Yankees in the series finale on Wednesday night. While it would’ve been more encouraging for the Royals to at least go .500 during this tough stretch, they did hold their own despite losing Vinnie Pasquantino to a thumb injury. Kansas… Read More Can Nelson Velazquez Help the Royals in Their Race to the Postseason?
After blowing a 4-3 lead on Monday, the Royals returned to Yankee Stadium and shut out the Bronx Bombers on Tuesday in a 5-0 win. Seth Lugo was the main star of this Royals squad on Tuesday night, as he put up one of the best performances of this season and perhaps his career. Lugo… Read More Seth Lugo is Solidifying His AL Cy Young Case
The Royals had a winning homestand this week, going 4-2 against the Guardians and Twins, both division foes. How Kansas City got to that winning homestand was atypical, especially considering they were coming off getting swept in a four-game series last weekend in Houston. The Royals started the homestand poorly, losing the series’ first two… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Pitching Carries Royals to Sweep; Salvy’s Framing; Shaking the Yankees?
Royals fans knew June would be a tough slate, especially in the first half of the month. The Royals played the Padres, Guardians, Mariners, Yankees, and Dodgers in order, with San Diego, Seattle, and New York at the K, Cleveland, and Los Angeles on the road. All five teams are in playoff contention, with Cleveland,… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: What to Take Away From Royals’ Tough June Thus Far (Also Singer and Cross)
The Royals couldn’t pull off the sweep against the Mariners on Sunday. However, they made it enjoyable as they came back to tie it in the ninth and fell one short in extra innings after James McArthur gave up three runs in the top of the 10th. While the Royals bullpen continues to be inconsistent,… Read More Diving Into Three Royals Hitters Bouncing Back After Rough Stretches
Going into the 2024 season, there was some hope that MJ Melendez could bounce back and be a vital part of the Royals’ outfield and lineup. According to Fangraphs splits, Melendez hit .273 with 10 home runs in 227 plate appearances in the second half of 2023. He also produced a 124 wRC+, .356 wOBA,… Read More Should the Royals Send Down MJ Melendez? (And Bring Up Drew Waters?)
During the December Winter Meetings, the Royals selected right-handed pitcher Matt Sauer from the New York Yankees in the Rule 5 Draft. After being selected, Sauer was listed as the 23rd-best prospect in the Royals system, according to Baseball America, and this is what was said about Sauer in their 2024 scouting report. Scouting Report: Sauer… Read More How Long Will Matt Sauer Last With the Royals?
I have released my Top-30 Royals Prospects to watch out for in the upcoming 2024 Minor League season. As with any prospect list, there are always some intriguing players in the Minor Leagues who just missed the cut. In this post, I am going to look at four prospects in the Royals’ farm system who… Read More Four “Under-the-Radar” Royals Position Prospects to Watch This Season
With the end of the week, I decided to post a quick “Jottings” post as I analyze a few Royals-based moves as well as share an important episode of the “KC Chase the Pennant” podcast that was hosted by Cristian and Preston Farr of “Farm to Fountains”. Royals Avoid Arbitration With Remaining Eligible Players Last… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Avoid Arbitration; Yankees Sign Stroman; Chat with Chandler Champlain