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“Reporter Jottings”: Six Takeaways at Just Baseball; Mitchell Goes Yard in AFL; Former Royal Makes World Series Debut

The World Series is tied up at one apiece, with the Dodgers winning 5-1 on Saturday night. After scoring 11 runs in game one, the Blue Jays’ offense was silenced by Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamato, who allowed only one run in a complete game effort. Now, the series heads to Los Angeles for three games.… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Six Takeaways at Just Baseball; Mitchell Goes Yard in AFL; Former Royal Makes World Series Debut

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Wacha and the Royals’ Young Hitters Stick Out in Regular Season Finale at the K

I was able to go to the last Royals regular game at Kauffman Stadium on Sunday, which was my 28th of the season at the K. I was hoping for the Royals to complete the sweep of the Blue Jays, not only to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, but also to improve my in-person… Read More Wacha and the Royals’ Young Hitters Stick Out in Regular Season Finale at the K

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Cameron and Witt Thrive in Royals’ Final Home Night Game of Season

It was Fan Appreciation Day on Saturday at Kauffman Stadium, and the Royals sent the crowd of 25,774 home happy with a 2-1 victory over the Blue Jays. It was a much different game from the 21-run slugfest Royals fans saw on Friday night. Both teams had four hits and left six runners on base.… Read More Cameron and Witt Thrive in Royals’ Final Home Night Game of Season

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Analyzing Three Royals Hitters Who Could Be Key for 2026

Royals Director of Media Relations Nick Kappel shared an interesting Tweet today after Kansas City’s offensive explosion on Friday night that resulted in a 20-1 victory over the AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays (yes, you read that score right). If one thinks about it, the Royals’ offense has been a bit of an anomaly this… Read More Analyzing Three Royals Hitters Who Could Be Key for 2026

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“Reporter Jottings”: Royals Rally Review; Santander and Free Agency; NLBM Museum in February

It’s February! This means that for the first time since November, Royals (and Major League) baseball will be played this month. Granted, I have enjoyed the NHL, WHL (part of the Canadian Hockey League), and NBA seasons (college basketball…not so much). Still, I am ready for baseball to begin, even if it will primarily be… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Rally Review; Santander and Free Agency; NLBM Museum in February

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Cavan Biggio and Understanding the Royals’ Minor League Signings So Far

Even though a blizzard was engulfing Kansas City on Sunday, that didn’t stop the Royals from making some hot stove news on Sunday afternoon during the Chiefs season finale in Denver. Biggio is a big name, the son of Hall of Famer Craig Biggio and a former top prospect in the Blue Jays system. He… Read More Cavan Biggio and Understanding the Royals’ Minor League Signings So Far

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Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Infielders

I have been delaying this post for a few days, hoping the Royals would make some noise during the MLB Winter Meetings. Unfortunately, Kansas City has stood pat, even with other AL Central teams making significant moves during the Winter Meetings. On Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians made a slew of moves. First, they traded away… Read More Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Infielders

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Three Things to Look Forward to in Anticipation of Jonathan Bowlan’s Debut With the Royals

Before Sunday’s series finale against the Tigers, Jaylon Thompson, the Royals beat writer for the KC Star, shared this news regarding the Royals replacement for Alec Marsh, who was recently put on the IL. With Jordan Lyles on the inactive list, it seemed likely that the Royals were contemplating Bowlan or Daniel Lynch, also pitching… Read More Three Things to Look Forward to in Anticipation of Jonathan Bowlan’s Debut With the Royals

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After Slow Start, What Should Royals Fans Expect From Will Smith?

The Royals won 2-1 against the Blue Jays in Thursday afternoon’s series finale with Toronto (despite a ridiculous three-hour and thirty-eight-minute rain delay). The win helped cap a 4-3 homestand against the Blue Jays and Orioles, two teams expected to compete for playoff contention in the AL East in 2024. Furthermore, the Royals also improved… Read More After Slow Start, What Should Royals Fans Expect From Will Smith?

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