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Brady Singer is No Longer a Royal; What Does That Mean for Him and Kansas City?

Rumors started circulating earlier this week about a possible trade involving Brady Singer for Cincinnati second baseman Jonathan India, and I was able to analyze a bit on this blog. On Friday, at the non-tender deadline, the Royals and Reds finally pulled the trigger on the deal. The Royals acquired their leadoff hitter in India… Read More Brady Singer is No Longer a Royal; What Does That Mean for Him and Kansas City?

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Is Jonathan India a Fit for the Royals (And Is Trading Brady Singer Worth It)?

After a “cold period” of Royals news after the GM Meetings, Ken Rosenthal and C. Trent Rosecrans broke some surprising trade chatter involving the Cincinnati Reds (whom Rosecrans covers) and the Royals. The news came out of nowhere, especially after JJ Picollo mentioned that Singer was a “lock” in the rotation in 2025 in Anne… Read More Is Jonathan India a Fit for the Royals (And Is Trading Brady Singer Worth It)?

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Can Kyle Wright Be Another Royals Pitching Success Story?

The Royals’ pitching development at the Major League level has changed dramatically since JJ Picollo and Matt Quatraro took over from Dayton Moore and Mike Matheny after the 2022 season. For years, the Royals’ pitching, especially starting pitching, was a problem for the club. Kansas City starting pitchers, whether from within the system or acquired… Read More Can Kyle Wright Be Another Royals Pitching Success Story?

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Three Takeaways from the Michael Wacha Extension With the Royals

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

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“Reporter Jottings:” Game 1 A Sign of A Competitive Series? Or Did the Royals Give Momentum Away?

The Royals dropped game one of the ALDS to the Yankees on Saturday night, losing 6-5 in a game with five lead changes. It is the first postseason game in MLB history where that number of lead changes occurred. Unfortunately, Kansas City came up on the losing end of MLB Postseason history in this one… Read More “Reporter Jottings:” Game 1 A Sign of A Competitive Series? Or Did the Royals Give Momentum Away?

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MJ Melendez Snapping Out of Slump is Key for Royals Now (And Him in Offseason)

Since the start of September, the Royals’ hitting has scuffled a bit, not helped by the loss of Vinnie Pasquantino, who went on the IL due to a broken thumb on August 31st. According to Fangraphs, the Royals rank 28th in wRC+ with a 65 mark. Tommy Pham has been a massive boost to their… Read More MJ Melendez Snapping Out of Slump is Key for Royals Now (And Him in Offseason)

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