Tag: Starting Pitchers

Amidst Injuries to Key Arms, Michael Wacha Has Provided Stability to Royals Rotation

Going into the 2025 season, it was initially imagined that starting pitching would be a strength of this club due to its impressive depth. After all, the Royals returned two starting pitchers who finished second (Seth Lugo) and fourth (Cole Ragans) in the AL Cy Young race last season. They also inked a crafty and… Read More Amidst Injuries to Key Arms, Michael Wacha Has Provided Stability to Royals Rotation

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Crown Talk’s Royals Three Stars Awards: March 31st-April 2nd (Milwaukee)

The Royals dropped their second straight series, losing 3-2 to the Brewers in extra innings on Wednesday in the rubber game. That brings the Royals’ record to 2-4 for the season. Thankfully, Kansas City is still in the thick of things in the AL Central, as every team in the division has a 2-4 record.… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three Stars Awards: March 31st-April 2nd (Milwaukee)

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Should the Royals Explore An Extension for Cole Ragans?

We are 75 days away from Opening Day, so it’s probably time for me to shift from hockey “mode” to baseball “mode” regarding my fan and writing focus. With pitchers and catchers reporting next month, I wanted to focus on one Royals starting pitcher who’s mainly stuck out from the past two seasons: Cole Ragans.… Read More Should the Royals Explore An Extension for Cole Ragans?

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Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Starting Pitchers

The Steamer Projections for 2025 just dropped on Fangraphs, and that’s usually a sign that baseball “projection season” is upon us. Typically, Steamer drops their projections the earliest, with PECOTA dropping the latest. Dan Szymborski’s ZiPS comes out after Steamer, but they do it on a team-by-team basis on Fangraphs, so it takes longer to… Read More Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Starting Pitchers

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Seth Lugo Is Succeeding With the Royals…But How Long Will It Last?

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?

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Alec Marsh’s Strong Start Shows Early Impact of Royals’ New Pitching Strategy

The Royals bounced back from a tough walk-off loss on Monday to secure a 4-1 win on Tuesday evening against the Baltimore Orioles, a playoff team in 2023 and one of the favorites in the AL East. Alec Marsh’s sterling pitching performance is a big reason the Royals took the second game of this series.… Read More Alec Marsh’s Strong Start Shows Early Impact of Royals’ New Pitching Strategy

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Are the Projections Underestimating New Royals Starter Michael Wacha?

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?

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Exploring the Royals’ No. 5 Starting Pitcher Options by PLV

After the acquisitions of free-agent starting pitchers Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo, the Royals rotation for 2024 looks pretty set in terms of the No. 1 to No. 4 spots. In addition to Wacha and Lugo, the Royals will have Cole Ragans, the Royals’ 2023 Pitcher of the Year, and Brady Singer, the Royals’ 2022… Read More Exploring the Royals’ No. 5 Starting Pitcher Options by PLV

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