The MLB Winter Meetings came and went this week without much action from the Kansas City Royals. Not only did the Royals not sign any free agents or make any trades during the weeklong executive and media frenzy in Dallas, but they also didn’t draft anyone in the MLB portion of the Rule 5 Draft.… Read More Three Royals Takeaways From the MLB Winter Meetings
In my last post, I discussed Tommy Pham and why the Royals may consider bringing him back on a one-year deal for the upcoming 2025 season. In this post, I will look at Michael Lorenzen, whom the Royals acquired from the Rangers at the Trade Deadline last July. Much like Pham, Lorenzen will be a… Read More Can Lorenzen Provide Stability to Royals Staff? (Especially if Wacha Doesn’t Return?)
The Royals had one of their most successful road trips of the season, winning six of seven against the White Sox and Tigers over the past week. Their sixth win came on a go-ahead, pinch-hit three-run home run by MJ Melendez in the top of the ninth on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. As of… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: McArthur’s Struggles; Royals Hitter Contact Rates; Big Homestand Looming
It’s been a big news day for the Royals, which is nice to see after a rough end to the homestand over the weekend. They lost two of three against the Cubs at Kauffman and only hold a one-game lead over Boston for the last AL Wild Card spot. Let’s review today’s big news in… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Acquire Lorenzen For Pennington; DeGroat and Cousin Sign
The Royals finished the first half of the season 52-45. That is a monumental surprise for any realistic Royals fan. At the start of Spring Training, many Royals fans were hopeful that this team could win at least 75 games. Instead, the Royals are only two games out of the final Wild Card spot and… Read More Handing Out the Royals Midseason Honors
The Royals won a crucial first game in Fenway Park on Friday, beating the Red Sox 6-1. The win tied the Royals with the Red Sox for the last Wild Card spot in the American League, and the combination of Twins and Guardians losses on Friday night helped Kansas City move up in the AL… Read More Should Royals Fans Be Worried About Cole Ragans’ Four-Seam Velocity?
It was a road trip the Kansas City Royals would like to forget, as Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City highlighted on Twitter today after the Royals’ 4-0 loss to the Rangers on Sunday. Starting off the road slate in Los Angeles with the Dodgers would be challenging to overcome. However, losing five of… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: The Royals’ June Swoon (And Maikel Garcia’s Launch Angle Issue)
Last night was a prime example of what the Royals’ pitching has been like overall this season. Brady Singer pitched well (but not great, in my opinion, as he only had a 24% CSW). He went five innings, allowed one run on three hits and two walks, and struck out four. While it wasn’t Singer’s… Read More How Should the Royals Remake Their Bullpen?
Cristian and I were able to tape another episode of “KC Chase to the Pennant” on Monday during the Royals’ win over the Brewers. We also included a new intro with a pretty awesome 80s retro vibe. Here’s a look at the episode, in which we discuss the Royals’ hitting struggles, the success of the… Read More “KC Chase to the Pennant”: Hitting Struggles; Pitching Development; When Do Royals Look to Trade?
After a 56-106 season in 2023, it was hard to figure out what kind of club the Royals would be in 2024. Granted, 2023 was supposed to be an “evaluation” year, during which GM JJ Picollo and manager Matt Quatraro would decide who would be part of the Royals’ long-term plans and who could be… Read More With 20 Wins Already, the Royals Are Capturing Kansas City Again