The baseball season is near its conclusion, as game one of the World Series is in the books. Thankfully, the Toronto Blue Jays made the series enjoyable, blowing out the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the opening game at the Rogers Centre on Friday night. Even though the Dodgers and Blue Jays are still playing,… Read More The 2025 Royals Reporter Awards
Even though the Kansas City Royals’ season is done, that doesn’t mean baseball is over. While I enjoy postseasons where the Royals are playing, I still closely follow the MLB playoffs, even if the Boys in Blue aren’t participating. That said, as a Royals fan, who should we be cheering for this postseason without our… Read More The Royals Reporter’s Rooting and Betting Guide: Wild Card
The Royals fell short of the postseason this season, even though they finished with an 82-80 record, their second winning season since the 2015 World Series. While a season over .500 is something to be proud of, especially considering the pitching injuries they dealt with, it seems like the Royals are aiming to return to… Read More Six Former Royals to Watch in the MLB Wild Card Round
I didn’t get a chance to write a post solely on the Royals’ activity on the July 31st Trade Deadline. However, my feelings about what JJ Picollo did on Thursday were very similar to what many Royals fans shared on social media after the 5 p.m. CST deadline passed. On Thursday, the Royals acquired four… Read More After Big Trade Deadline, Royals Set Tone in Toronto
I am currently attending an educational conference, so I don’t have a lot of time to blog or post on social media. However, with today’s off day and a new homestand beginning on Tuesday (starting with the Rays), I wanted to share some thoughts on the Royals’ hitting performance over the past month. In June,… Read More Three Royals Hitters Worth Paying Attention To (Based On June Splits)
The Royals won their fourth-straight game, winning 6-5 in San Diego against the Padres. The win has improved the Royals’ record to 38-38, and they are now tied for second in the AL Central, as of Saturday morning. The hitting led Kansas City in their win over San Diego, a common theme during this road… Read More What Is Going On With Lucas Erceg?
Safe to say, this was one of the roughest weeks of Royals baseball this season. The Royals lost three of four on the road against the Minnesota Twins, including blowing a 4-0 lead in Thursday’s series finale. (On a positive note, I saw their lone win on Wednesday night in my wife and I’s first… Read More Royals End Rough Week on a Positive Note (Will That Help Against Cleveland?)
Royals GM JJ Picollo emphasized the importance of improving the starting pitching this offseason. His first move was acquiring free agent Seth Lugo, who previously pitched for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets. The Royals inked Lugo to a three-year deal worth $45 million, with the first two years guaranteed and the final… Read More Seth Lugo Is Succeeding With the Royals…But How Long Will It Last?
Just when Royals fans think that JJ Picollo and the Royals front office are done building the roster for the offseason, they got out and made a surprising move the evening before their first Cactus League game of the 2024 season. Nola originally signed a Minor League deal with the Brewers back in January. However,… Read More How Does Austin Nola Fit Into the Royals’ Roster Equation?
Almost all the major projections are out, with ZiPS and PECOTA being the primary ones that have captured the most attention of baseball fans looking forward to pitchers and catchers reporting next week. Regarding the Royals, it seems like most major projection systems foresee a more positive season for Kansas City in the win column… Read More Are the Projections Underestimating New Royals Starter Michael Wacha?