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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 | 13 days ago | 1 read
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 | 14 days ago | 2 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 | 14 days ago | 3 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 | 14 days ago | 3 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 | 14 days 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 | 15 days ago | 2 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 | 15 days ago | 2 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 | 15 days ago | 3 reads
I don’t think that the Kansas City Royals would have made the 2025 playoffs if they had kept Brady Singer. Singer was good this year, but he wouldn’t have solved the main problem with the team, which was that their offense was flatter than a can of Dr. Pepper left open overnight all year. But […]
From Royals Review | 15 days ago | 2 reads
Anne Rogers talks to J.J. Picollo on his objectives this offseason, including upgrading the outfield. “That’s one of the objectives. Our outfield hasn’t been as productive as we needed it to be over the last two or three years. We’re back at it again, trying to figure things out. We’ve got a young player who […]
From Royals Review | 20 days ago | 2 reads
It seems like a lot of people are assuming the Royals can trade from their starting pitching depth, and I felt like I wanted to be one of them. However, I started thinking about how deep is this depth that they would be trading from? There are a lot of arms that could start in […]
From Royals Review | 21 days ago | 2 reads
In this episode of the Royals Rundown podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dive into the Kansas City Royals’ offseason strategy and the latest trade rumors heating up the hot stove. They break down which outfielders could land in Kansas City, including Jarren Duran, Taylor Ward, and Jo Adell and debate the pros […]
From Royals Review | 21 days ago | 1 read
J.J. Picollo has been quite clear that he is looking for outfielders, with several rumors already matriculating out of the general manager meetings in Las Vegas this week. But the Royals may be creative in their pursuit to upgrade the worst-hitting outfield in baseball. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch writes that they have […]
From Royals Review | 21 days ago | 2 reads
Team News Diamondbacks’ Carroll to play for Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic “Couldn’t be more excited. It’s going to be awesome,” Carroll said. Carroll joins MLB stars Cal Raleigh (Mariners), American League MVP Aaron Judge (Yankees), pitcher Paul Skenes (Pirates), Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals) and Pete Crow-Armstrong (Cubs) suiting up for the U.S. […]
From AZ Snake Pit | 21 days ago | 2 reads
Every year for the last few years, we write articles here about how to watch the Kansas City Royals. Just two decades ago, that you would have needed such a guide would have seemed ridiculous. Back then, to watch the Royals you would simply do so on cable television or listen on the radio. The […]
From Royals Review | 21 days ago | 1 read
Even in a down year, Bobby Witt Jr. is among the best in baseball. The Royals shortstop finished fourth in American League MVP voting in results released Thursday, behind winner Aaron Judge of the Yankees. Witt finished second to Judge last year. Bobby hit .295/.351/.502 with 23 home runs and 38 steals, while leading the […]
From Royals Review | 21 days ago | 2 reads
At The Athletic ($), Will Sammon writes that Kris Bubic is popular in trade talks. Darragh McDonald also talks about this article at MLB Trade Rumors: As Sammon points out, another thing working in the club’s favor is that a lot of other pitchers with upside are seemingly unavailable. Recent reports have downplayed the trade […]
From Royals Review | 21 days ago | 2 reads
General managers are meeting this week in Las Vegas, laying the groundwork for deals this offseason. Free agency is officially open, and the Royals have clear needs in their lineup. While they got another All-Star performance from Bobby Witt Jr., a breakout season from Maikel Garcia, and 30-home-run seasons from Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez, […]
From Royals Review | 22 days ago | 2 reads
Free agency has officially begun, and the Royals certainly have clear needs they will need to address, particularly in the outfield. While the Royals sound more willing to explore the trade path than a free agent market that is thin in outfielders, they have also shown to be flexible and adapt to the market. Last […]
From Royals Review | 22 days ago | 2 reads
The Royals believe a new focus from the coaching staff can turn around the offense ($): Their preparation for a job interview with the Royals prompted the same conclusions the Royals reached long ago: They have to make better decisions in the batter’s box. Kansas City has revised its hitting coaching staff this offseason, though […]
From Royals Review | 22 days ago | 2 reads
Veteran backstop Sandy León made his first appearance in MLB since 2023, after spending much of the year as the third catcher on Atlanta Braves’ organizational depth chart. How acquired León was well-traveled when Atlanta signed him on April 2, 2024 after he failed to make the Kansas City Royals roster. He’d played in more […]
From Talking Chop | 23 days ago | 3 reads
The Royals enter this offseason looking to upgrade an outfield that produced the fewest runs in baseball last year. One intriguing trade target who could help change that is Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, whose name has surfaced frequently in trade rumors this winter. Jarren Duran is a 29-year-old from California who debuted in 2021. […]
From Royals Review | 23 days ago | 4 reads
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers had more from Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo on the addition of Connor Dawson and Marcus Thames, but specifically how they mesh with the returning organization. “[Zumwalt] has good knowledge of the swing, bio mechanics, people skills [and] game-planning. All the things you want people to be able to do, […]
From Royals Review | 23 days ago | 2 reads
While it is possible, I find it unlikely that the Washington Nationals will be shopping at the top of the free agent market. However, I do think and hope that they attack the middle of the free agent market. The Royals 2023/24 offseason is always one I look at and think why can’t the Nationals […]
From Federal Baseball | 24 days ago | 3 reads
The Royals announced they have acquired pitcher Mason Black from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for pitcher Logan Martin. Black is a 25-year-old right-hander who has made ten appearances for the Giants over the last two seasons with a 6.47 ERA in 40.1 innings. He was designated for assignment by the Giants last week. […]
From Royals Review | 24 days ago | 4 reads