When the Royals received Cole Ragans (along with outfielder Roni Cabrera) from the Texas Rangers in the Aroldis Chapman trade, there was initially some skepticism among Royals fans. After all, the Royals have not had a great history of pitching development, whether with arms they have drafted/signed or acquired through trade (Jorge Lopez was an… Read More Can Cole Ragans Anchor This Royals Rotation in 2024?
On Friday night, Bobby Witt, Jr. made Royals history, as he hit his 30th home run of the season, a 423-foot bomb off of the Yankees’ Kenyan Middleton. The home run made Witt the first 30 HR-30 SB player in Royals franchise history (and consequently the first 30 HR-40 SB player and possibly 30 HR-50… Read More Bobby Witt, Jr. Makes Royals History…And He Needs to Be Their Priority This Offseason
The Royals were officially swept in their final road series of the year in Detroit, as they dropped the conclusion of their suspended game from Wednesday 8-0, and then blew a three-run lead to lose 7-3. It was a difficult season for the Royals overall against the Tigers, a club they were supposedly “rebuilding with”… Read More Nick Pratto Presents a Difficult Fit for the Royals Next Year
Back in July, it seemed like reliever Carlos Hernandez and his outlook was a difficult dilemma for JJ Picollo and the Royals front office. At the end of July, Hernandez was posting a 3.57 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and looking like the heir-apparent for the Royals’ closer position once Scott Barlow was traded away (he ended… Read More How Should Royals Fans View Carlos Hernandez’s Rough Second Half?
When the Royals acquired James McArthur from the Phillies back in early May, some Royals fans were wondering what JJ Picollo and the Royals front office were doing. To acquire McArthur, the Royals gave up Junior Marin, a promising young outfield prospect who still had years of projection to go (though he had yet to… Read More James McArthur May Be a Key Piece to This Royals Bullpen
Even though they have won three games in a row, the Royals’ 47-101 record is still tough to stomach. KC Star Royals beat writer Jaylon Thompson penned an excellent piece the other day about how the Royals are responding to this difficult season. Even the players themselves shared how frustrating it has been, even in… Read More What Are the Royals’ Plans With Michael Massey and Maikel Garcia?
The Royals pitching staff has been an adventure this season, and that’s putting it lightly. While we know about the Royals’ starting pitching struggles this season beyond Cole Ragans, the bullpen has arguably been just as bad if not worse in 2023. This is disappointing considering the flashes of promise Dylan Coleman and Taylor Clarke… Read More Three Royals Pitchers (And Their Pitches) To Be Optimistic About
At 44-99 going into Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays, the Royals have clearly been in evaluation mode since the All-Star Break, trying to figure out who will be a part of this club in 2024 and beyond. Wins unfortunately are not a priority for this Royals club at this time, which is tough… Read More What Kind of Role Could Alec Marsh Have With Royals in 2024?
The Royals lost 5-4 to the Yankees in their first game in the Bronx on Friday, which gave Kansas City their 71st loss of the season. While the losses continue to pile up, there were some positives to be gleaned from the one-run loss against one of the biggest clubs in baseball. First off, it… Read More Gauging the Progress of Alec Marsh and His Long-Term Outlook With the Royals
Going into 2023, there was hope that the Royals’ pitching staff would see some improvement under new manager Matt Quatraro and the pitching team of Brian Sweeney, Zach Bove, and Mitch Stetter. While many of the actual pitchers remained the same from the 2022 squad, there was hope that the new analytical approach of the… Read More Taylor Clarke and the Collective Struggles of the Royals Bullpen in 2023