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The Milwaukee Brewers had their first split-squad day of the spring on Sunday, as part of the team visited the Chicago White Sox in Glendale, and the others stayed in Phoenix to battle the Kansas City Royals. With a pair of losses, the Brewers fell to 0-3 in the Cactus League as their hopes for […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 11 days ago | 2 reads
The Kansas City Royals are back in action after getting crushed yesterday by the Padres 10-3. The Royals won their first Spring Training game against the Rangers 7-3 and will look to get back in the groove of things today taking on the Brewers. Bailey Falter takes the ball to start today. Falter, a trade […]
From Royals Review | 11 days ago | 1 read
After a losing effort against the Guardians on Saturday afternoon, the Brewers are back at it with their first split-squad day of the spring. The road Brewer squad is in Glendale, where they’ll take on the Chicago White Sox, while the home team welcomes the Royals to American Family Fields of Phoenix. In the road […]
From Brew Crew Ball | 11 days ago | 3 reads
The San Diego Padres handed new manager Craig Stammen his first win in his new position with a 10-3 romp over the Kansas City Royals on the road on Saturday. The Padres will have a chance to repeat their success against much stiffer competition on Sunday when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at […]
From Gaslamp Ball | 11 days ago | 1 read
Can I interest you in an embedded Bluesky post to set the mood? The Royals are back in action this afternoon, hosting the San Diego Padres in Surprise. They’ll face off against MLB The Show stud but real-life underperformer Matt Waldron, the last known (to me, at least) knuckleballer in MLB. Here’s the lineup they’ll […]
From Royals Review | 12 days ago | 2 reads
San Diego Padres at Kansas City Royals, February 21, 2026, 12:05 p.m. PST Watch: None Location: Surprise Stadium – Surprise, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
From Gaslamp Ball | 12 days ago | 1 read
Good morning, LSB. The Texas Rangers played a baseball game yesterday. (: And lost. ): Jeff Wilson has some highlights from the Rangers’ spring training opener against the Royals. Nathan Eovaldi’s results were shaky but he felt good after his first start of 2026. Wilson also offers up a piece on what to expect as […]
From Lone Star Ball | 12 days ago | 1 read
When last we saw the Texas Rangers they were failing to run it back for a second year in a row. Now, having shed a large percentage of the folks that won them a World Series — including the future Hall of Fame manager — new manager Skip Schumaker and the Rangers begin their quest […]
From Lone Star Ball | 13 days ago | 2 reads
As I have traditionally write my threads and recaps on Saturdays, I don’t think I’ve ever gotten to write the first thread of a season before, but I’m taking over Fridays this year, too, so I am stoked to present to you the first Royals lineup of 2026! I’m a little disappointed we won’t get […]
From Royals Review | 13 days ago | 1 read
Hope springs eternal this time of year, particularly if you’re a hitter in the hot, dry air of Arizona. The Royals typically perform pretty well in the Cactus League, which means absolutely nothing since the games don’t count. But you can be excused for getting a teensy bit excited about a player who seemed to […]
From Royals Review | 13 days ago | 1 read
Spring is back — and so is Royals baseball. In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dive into the excitement surrounding Kansas City Royals spring training and what fans can expect as the new season approaches. From the buzz around camp to the practical implications of updated strike […]
From Royals Review | 13 days ago | 1 read
With the expiration date of the current competitive bargaining agreement between the Major League Baseball Players Association and the owners looming over the end of the season like a supermoon in the sky, you can be assured that there will be lots of digital ink spilled all year long about the key negotiating issues. This […]
From Royals Review | 13 days ago | 1 read
The Royals announced they have signed former All-Star catcher Elias Díaz to a minor league deal. Díaz spent 106 games with the Padres last year and hit .204/.270/.337 with nine home runs. The Venezuelan-born Díaz began his career with the Pirates in 2015, but was non-tendered after the 2019 season. He signed on with the […]
From Royals Review | 13 days ago | 0 reads
Spring Training games start today! Like, real baseball games (that don’t count in the standings)! In yesterday’s Rumblings, Max posted that Stephen Kolek would start today’s game against the Rangers. Jaylon Thompson wrote an entire story about it for The Star: “I’m excited for it,” Kolek said. “It’s a great honor to be the first […]
From Royals Review | 13 days ago | 2 reads
The Royals have had a full squad working out all week and tomorrow they’ll begin their first exhibition matchups. Spring training performances can be difficult to judge. Many players are working on new pitches, new swings, and with new teammates. The thin, dry air of Arizona is not like the environment players will play in […]
From Royals Review | 14 days ago | 0 reads
Last week, Royals Review Editor-in-ChLast week, Royals Review Editor-in-Chief Max Rieper asked us to highlight a minor leaguer to watch this spring. I immediately volunteered to write about a guy with a fantastic name who has been racing through the Royals’ system: Carson Roccaforte. Roccaforte was drafted by KC in the 2023 Competitive Balance B […]
From Royals Review | 14 days ago | 0 reads
At the end of January, I wrote an article about the Kansas City Royals potentially moving a starting pitcher for prospects. The Royals have enviable depth, and I think there are six guys – Cole Ragans, Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Kris Bubic, Noah Cameron, and Ryan Bergert – who really should be in an MLB […]
From Royals Review | 14 days ago | 0 reads
Jaylon Thompson wrote about the first full-squad workout on Monday. The Royals expect most of the spring competition to be reserve roles. The starting lineup is pretty much set with Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel Garcia, Vinnie Pasquantino and Salvador Perez leading the way. “I mean, without naming names, it’s very obvious who some of the […]
From Royals Review | 14 days ago | 0 reads
With apologies to Steve Busby, Paul Splittorff, and 1972 Roger Nelson, the first true ace of the Kansas City Royals was a Brooklyn, New York native named Dennis Leonard. After graduating from high school, Leonard walked onto the baseball team at Iona University, a small Catholic (4,000 students) college located just north of the Bronx. […]
From Royals Review | 15 days ago | 0 reads
We all have regrets. That includes baseball teams like the Royals, who have the moves that didn’t pan out, the moments that didn’t go their way, the pivotal decisions that could have worked out differently. Time travel stories and alternate histories are some of my favorite genres of fiction. What if a man decides to […]
From Royals Review | 16 days ago | 1 read
The Royals will spend the next few weeks shaping the roster that they will carry to Atlanta for the season opener. One large factor in deciding who makes the team will be which players have options remaining. Options allow teams to send a player to the minors without exposing them to be claimed by another […]
From Royals Review | 16 days ago | 0 reads
It’s the first week of spring training, pitchers are climbing back onto the mound, hitters are getting their first swings in, and optimism is in the air. And yet, for fans of the Royals, there’s still that lingering feeling that something is missing. All winter long, the expectation has been that the front office would […]
From Royals Review | 16 days ago | 1 read
Quinton Lucas gave a State of the City address and noted his desire to keep the Royals in KCMO. John Sherman had some comments. Word got back to Royals owner John Sherman. On Monday, Sherman addressed Lucas’ speech and offered his takeaway. “I appreciate him wanting to do that,” Sherman said. “And I appreciate that […]
From Royals Review | 16 days ago | 1 read
The Royals had made moves to contend in 2014, but still, their postseason run had a “we’re just happy to be here” feel, where every day the team was playing with house money. They parlayed that attitude into a pennant, falling just short of winning one of the most improbable championships in modern baseball history. […]
From Royals Review | 17 days ago | 1 read
At this time of year, I tend to start thinking through what my expectations are for the coming season. Having a base model in my head helps me avoid overreacting to early-season noise. Part of that process includes looking at the AL Central, the main competition the Royals need to beat to reach the playoffs. […]
From Royals Review | 17 days ago | 1 read