The Royals were off Monday as they prepare for their final homestand of the season against the Mariners (Tuesday through Thursday) and Blue Jays (Friday through Sunday). It won’t be an easy stretch, especially with both Seattle and Toronto at the top of their respective divisions. On this off day, I wanted to dive into… Read More Using PLV to Evaluate Four Royals Hitters With Undetermined 2026 Outlooks
The Royals are experiencing another cold spell on the offensive end, a common theme in 2025. According to Fangraphs, Kansas City ranks 26th in OBP and OPS, 27th in runs scored, and 30th in home runs hit. They are 1-4 in their last five games and will be looking to avoid a third-straight loss against… Read More Should Bobby Witt Jr’s Recent Slump Be A Cause for Concern for the Royals?
Hopes were high with Jonathan India when they acquired him from the Cincinnati Reds this offseason in exchange for pitcher Brady Singer. After struggling to get much production in the leadoff spot from Maikel Garcia and Michael Massey in 2024, the Royals acquired India, who hit .248 with a .749 OPS and collected 15 home… Read More Is Jonathan India Trending in the Right Direction?
The Royals seem back on track after two weeks of good baseball. They are currently 21-16 (good for third in the AL Central) and have won 13 of their last 15 games. After a 5-1 road trip, the Royals have won the first two games of a four-game set against the White Sox at Kauffman… Read More What Is the Outlook for Drew Waters (And the Royals’ Outfield Situation)?
One of the more disappointing players this season has been Michael Massey, who was expected to take a step forward in 2025 after a promising 2024 campaign. In 356 plate appearances last season, the 27-year-old produced a slash of .259/.294/.449 with 14 home runs, 45 RBI, and a 102 wRC+. A lingering back injury limited… Read More Examining Michael Massey’s Struggles This Season (And What Should the Royals Do?)
On Saturday morning, before the Royals’ contest against the Tigers (whom they lost to 3-1, marking their sixth-straight loss on this road trip), Kansas City announced via social media that they would be sending down MJ Melendez to Omaha and activating Mark Canha off the injured list. The move to send down Melendez to Triple-A… Read More Can a Stint in Omaha Help MJ Melendez Turn Things Around?
It’s been a rollercoaster of a season thus far for the Kansas City Royals. On one hand, the Royals are 7-7, 1.5 games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. Conversely, they have a -7 run differential and an xW-L of 6-8. That said, they have been shut out three times this year,… Read More Patience or Panic? Looking at Five Royals Hitters Off to Cold Starts Through Process+
This will be the last Friday without Royals baseball for quite a while. Next Friday, the Royals kick off their Cactus League campaign against the Texas Rangers, beginning a stretch of roughly 30 games in Arizona leading up to Opening Day on March 27th. Every Spring Training, position battles become the most amplified stories, especially… Read More Five Royals Hitters At a Crossroads This Spring
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
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)?