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With the top of the free-agent market thinning out and Kansas City once again shopping in the second tier, one name stands out as a realistic fit: Harrison Bader. The 30-year-old outfielder isn’t a franchise-changer, but he checks several boxes the Royals are looking for – elite defense, legitimate speed, and occasional pop to lengthen […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 3 reads
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers looks at some trade targets (and one free agent) for the Royals in the outfield. She included the usual suspects, but brought in Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle. Doyle took a step back from his breakout 2024 season, in which he slashed .260/.317/.446 and posted a 3.6 fWAR. In ‘25, Doyle hit […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 3 reads
The Royals were awarded a selection after the first round of the 2026 draft, part of MLB’s program to help lower revenue clubs. The Competitive Balance rounds award extra draft picks to lower revenue clubs after the first and second rounds. As of right now, this would be the #30 pick overall, although free agent […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 4 reads
The baseball free agent signing frenzy hasn’t taken off yet. After the Blue Jays signed Dylan Cease for seven years and $210 million, which seems like an overpay, there are a few free agents who could help the Royals. Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, and Alex Bregman are among the remaining big names. There are a […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 3 reads
It’s no secret that the Royals need help in their lineup. Most people assume the Royals have the pitching depth to trade from to improve their roster, but there’s some question about that. What if the Royals could make a trade to improve their hitting and, if not improve their pitching, then at least increase […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 2 reads
Darragh McDonald at MLB Trade Rumors writes about the Royals’ interest in outfielders. That perhaps points to Ragans as the most logical candidate, but there are issues there as well. It would be a sell-low move for the Royals. He finished fourth in American League Cy Young voting in 2024 by putting up a 3.14 […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 2 reads
When did Giving Tuesday become a thing? Back in my day, it used to be just Black Friday, and at some point, Cyber Monday came along. Now we’ve got Giving Tuesday? What’s next, Taking Wednesday? Anyway, this Giving Tuesday, the Red Sox should give Alex Bregman a contract and give the Royals some assets for […]
From Over the Monster | 3 months ago | 5 reads
Yes, we’ve already covered the trade rumors about the Royals and Jarren Duran. But one thing that has persistently been raised in the rumor mill since mid-season is that the Red Sox want Cole Ragans to be a part of a deal in which they’d give up Duran. So it makes sense to revisit what […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 2 reads
For Cyber Monday, our friends at BreakingT are running a sale for 20% off any MLB, NHL, USWNT, and WNBA Player design with the code: CYBERMONDAY until midnight tonight. Click on this link to find their Royals gear. Here are some of the shirts you can find: These officially MLBPA licensed shirts are available as […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 3 reads
Sports gambling in Missouri is officially live as of today, December 1. This moment has been a long time coming. Legislation was first introduced in 2018 in Jefferson City to allow legalized sports gambling in the Show-Me State, but the bill and its successors never made it all the way through the state Senate. Eventually, […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Alex Speier at the Boston Globe writes about Boston’s pursuit of Cole Ragans. For teams that are in the market for high-end starting pitching and willing to deal big league talent to get it, the Royals represent one of the most interesting potential trade partners of the offseason. Kansas City isn’t hiding its willingness to […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 2 reads
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers wrote about how Kansas City Royals catcher Carter Jensen is giving back to the community during the holiday season. “At the end of the day, the people in Kansas City are super passionate about sports – about the Royals and Chiefs. And they show up for the players when the players are […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The last weekend of May 2015 was unseasonably cool and rainy in Chicago. When the Cubs defeated the Royals at Wrigley Field May 31, the game-time temperature was just 47 degrees — that’s almost 30 degrees below the average high for the date, 75. And the game the day before had been rained out. The […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 3 months ago | 3 reads
In this episode of the Royals Rundown podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco welcome Royals insider David Lesky to dive deep into the Kansas City Royals’ ongoing offseason. They unpack a wide range of topics: Plus, they discuss how health, team chemistry, and smart roster construction could make or break the 2025 season. […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 6 reads
For obvious reasons I am going to focus on outfielders and second baseman, though with Jonathan India not being on this list second might be more filled than we would like already. Non-tendered players are generally not very good, thus their team did not want to bring them back. Still, there are a couple of […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 2 reads
As Zach Bove was hired away to be the pitching coach for the Chicago White Sox, the Royals had an opening. They have filled that opening with Mike McFerran. Anne Rogers covered that hiring here. McFerran, 32, spent the last two seasons with the Athletics, first as pitching performance coach in 2024 and then Minor […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 5 reads
You may have already seen it, but in case you didn’t, MJ Melendez and Taylor Clarke were not tendered contracts by Friday afternoon’s deadline. Jeremy’s got you covered here. Anne Rogers and Matthew Leach wrote about how the Royals non-tendered those fellows and also agreed to terms with Jonathan India. Melendez, a homegrown product and […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 4 reads
Anne Rogers does an AMA on Reddit and is asked about what pitching the Royals can trade for a bat. What remains to be seen is what the trade market looks like for those starters in regard to who the Royals want to get in return, and who exactly they’re willing to give up. They […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Royals have reached the point in their climb where marginal gains are no longer enough, and the search for an impact bat has turned their attention toward one of the most consistent players in the National League. Ketel Marte has surfaced as a possible trade target as Kansas City looks for an upgrade in […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 4 reads
In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dive into a packed Royals offseason update. From Rule 5 draft implications to recent roster moves, the duo explores how Kansas City is shaping its future. They discuss the importance of clubhouse leadership, the trade value of players like Vinny Pasquantino […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 12 reads
For the second consecutive season, Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. took home the Heart & Hustle Award. The award, given by the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association, was announced on Thursday afternoon. Witt, 25, has a whole lot of awards on his mantle already, as he’s a two-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 3 months ago | 7 reads
Kindof an eventful day for mid November. In case you missed it, Max had you covered: MLBTR had stories about Lange and McArthur. Anne Rogers also writes about Lange as she was the one who broke the news: The Royals signed right-hander Alex Lange to a one-year deal on Thursday night, bringing in the reliever […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 2 reads
The Royals announced they have signed right-handed reliever Alex Lange to a contract. Financial terms have not yet been disclosed. Lange spent the last five years with the Tigers, serving as their closer in 2023, and is a Kansas City-area native. Friday update: Lange will earn $900,000 in 2026 with $100,000 in performance bonuses, according […]
From Royals Review | 3 months ago | 4 reads
The Big Unit’s big number will soon be retired by the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, joining the ranks of Ken Griffey, Jr, Edgar Martinez, Ichiro Suzuki, and Jackie Robinson on May 2, 2026, when the Mariners play the Kansas City Royals. The Mariners first announced this would be happening in the 2026 season at […]
From Lookout Landing | 3 months ago | 13 reads
When my family moved to the Kansas City area when I was in elementary school, I wasn’t yet a Royals fan. But as an avid reader of the Saturday sports section and watcher of Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter, I was a fan of a few players. One of them was towering left-handed pitcher Randy Johnson—The […]
From Royals Review | 4 months ago | 3 reads