The Royals are 7-6, coming off a series win against the Twins, where they took three of four at Kauffman Stadium. On Friday, they start a big road trip in Cleveland this weekend and then move to the Bronx and Detroit next week. A winning road trip could help the Royals return toward the top… Read More Royals Get First Major Injury Setback With Hunter Harvey
No Royals position player is more polarizing now than MJ Melendez, Kansas City’s 26-year-old outfielder. A second-round pick in the 2017 draft and a former Top-5 prospect in the Royals system, it’s been an up-and-down career for Melendez at the Major League level. In 418 games and 1,606 plate appearances, Melendez has a career slash… Read More Can the Royals Help Get MJ Melendez Back to Who He Was?
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 continue to hum in Cactus League play, with another win against the Angels on Friday, though the game was cut short due to weather. A lot can happen in Spring Training that can change the roster outlook for Opening Day. I have made my initial roster projections, but my roster selection could likely… Read More Four Under-the-Radar Royals Players Sticking Out This Spring
When we think spring is here, we get rough weather on Wednesday, thus extending this brutal winter in Kansas City for one more day. Thankfully, baseball is coming to Kansas City soon, with Opening Day on March 27th at Kauffman Stadium. On this cold weather day, the Royals announced that their Fountain Pass is available… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Moose Retirement; Duvall Turns Down Royals; Fantasy Baseball PLV
As many of you have seen, I have not written here for nearly ten days. That wasn’t intentional. I went through a bit of a medical emergency that put me out for quite a bit of time. It was a bit scary at the moment, but I’m glad I got what I needed to get… Read More Breaking Down the Metrics on Carlos Estévez, the Royals’ Newest Reliever
After acquiring “super” utility man Cavan Biggio on a Minor League deal, MLB Insider Jeff Passan announced that the Royals signed Michael Lorenzen on a one-year contract with a mutual option for the 2026 season. MLB.com writer Anne Rogers broke the deal via Twitter after Passan’s breaking Tweet. Not only did she confirm that an… Read More Royals Bring Back Lorenzen; What Does He Offer? (And Which Pitchers Are Affected?)
The Royals have stayed pat on the hot stove since the conclusion of the Winter Meetings. For some Royals fans, that may be infuriating, especially since the club should capitalize on the positive momentum built in 2024 after an 86-76 season and appearance in the ALDS. On the other hand, the Royals won in 2024… Read More Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Outfielders
I looked at Royals starting pitchers in my last post on Royals Steamer projections for the 2025 seasons. Even though there is some drop-off with the loss of Brady Singer, there’s enough depth in the system to possibly make up for Singer’s departure, especially if Kris Bubic returns to starting (which sounds like the case).… Read More Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Relief Pitchers
On Saturday, I wrote about the Royals-Reds trade, focusing on Brady Singer and why he was traded to the Reds for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer. I didn’t mention India much in the post, as I wanted to have separate posts on each player involved in the Friday evening deal. Thus, in this… Read More The Royals Get Their Leadoff Guy in India; But How Does He Fit On This Roster?