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• Why the Royals could have one of the most underrated bullpens in baseball

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Royals made significant changes in their bullpen over the last year. Over the last year, the Royals have put significant stock in their bullpen and this season, they hope to reap the benefits of their work. As we head into 2025, we get a look at both some new faces, and some familiar ones who are getting healthy and we hope to see bounce b...2025
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• Which Royals who won’t make the Opening Day roster will have the biggest impact?

Tyler Gentry #27 of the Kansas City Royals runs and scores during the ninth inning of a Spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch on February 22, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona. | Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images Somebody will make their mark While Opening Day lineup discussion is all well and fun, the reality is that there are players who won’t make the 2025 Open...2025
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• Spring training battles: The rotation

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images It’s a solid rotation either way, but who will be the fifth? The Royals improved by 30 games last year based largely on the strength of their starting rotation. Royals starters improved from a 5.12 ERA in 2023 (fourth-worst in baseball) to 3.55 in 2024 (second-best). The days of Jordan Lyles in the rotation are long gone. Instead, the Royals have high-en...2025
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• This year’s Royals are better on paper but will that translate to more wins?

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The Royals look better on paper, but they might not win as many games as the 2024 version. The roster that the Royals having heading into the 2025 regular season is just better than what they started with last season. That does not mean they will win more games than the 2024 Royals, but I do like that this front office seems to improve the roster yearly. Let’...2025
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• Perfectly normal reactions to Spring Training’s opening weekend

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The Royals will never lose again! The Royals have played three Spring Training games as I write this - and at least four by the time you read it. Some people would say that Spring Training is a terrible environment for evaluating players based on results. Others will say that even if it was an excellent environment, three games at th...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 25, 2025

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Alec Marsh throws off a mound. Anne Rogers writes about Cole Ragans’ spring debut on Monday. He was already lighting up the radar gun, a good sign early this spring, averaging 96.9 mph with the 17 fastballs he threw and maxing out at 98.3 mph. “I was pretty aware of it,” Ragans said. “I thought it was good. Some eights in there. But ...2025
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• Give us your Royals Opening Day roster predictions!

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Who do you have on the team by the March 27 opener? Royals pitchers and catchers have begun workouts in Arizona, and hitters will report on Monday. The Royals will spend the next six weeks preparing for the season and shaping the roster that will take on the Guardians in the season opener on March 27. That gives us some time to speculate on who might be o...2025
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• Royals Rundown: Kansas City Royals Pitchers+Catchers Report!

Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images There is a Ned-ulous man in the front office. Spring training is officially underway, and the Kansas City Royals are back in action! In this episode of Royals Rundown, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down the latest updates as pitchers and catchers report to Surprise, Arizona. They discuss the impact of early injuries to Alec Marsh and James McArthur,...2025
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• Five questions for the Royals to answer this spring training

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The roster may not be quite set. Royals pitchers and catchers will assemble in Arizona tomorrow to officially report to spring training. The team is flying high after improving by 30 games last year and making their first playoff appearance in nine years, but they’ll have to prove their performance was no fluke. The team retained free agent pitchers Michael ...2025
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• Seven takeaways about the upcoming season from Royals Rally 2025

Some interesting things On Saturday, the Kansas City Royals held their third annual Royals Rally event at Kauffman Stadium. The successor to the previous Royals Fanfest, which used to be held downtown at the convention center until the pandemic, Royals Rally featured a variety of activities and opportunities to get memorabilia signed by Royals players. Additionally, the team hosted roundtable disc...2025
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"Lorenzen could compete with Alec Marsh, Kris Bubic, Kyle Wright, and Noah Cameron for the last two rotation spots."

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"Alec Marsh tossed 5 2⁄3 innings of scoreless baseball and the offense erupted for eight runs in the sixth and seventh innings as the Royals defeated the Orioles 9-4 on Friday evening."

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"The Royals improve to 36-75 and will try for the series win tomorrow evening at 5:05 CT with Alec Marsh scheduled to face left-hander Cristopher Sánchez."

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"Their roster spots will go to right-hander Alec Marsh, catcher Freddy Fermin and outfielder Diego Hernandez, each of whom has been selected to the 40-man roster in advance of tonight’s deadline to protect players from…"

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• Royals sign veteran pitcher Ross Stripling to a minor league deal

Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images The nine-year MLB vet is a former All-Star. The Royals announced they have signed veteran right-hander Ross Stripling to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. The 35-year-old is a nine-year MLB veteran and one-time All-Star with 40 career wins. Last year with the Athletics he had a 6.01 ERA in 85 1⁄3 innings and was worth -1.1 rWAR. Stripl...2025
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• Spring Training trade targets

Heston Kjerstad #13 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the Kansas City Royals of Game Two of the Wild Card Series | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Which outfielders might be available for the Royals and what might it take to get them? At the Royals Rally a couple of weeks ago, General Manager JJ Picollo indicated that the team had made real efforts to sign a free agent outfielder t...2025
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• Evaluating Royals relief options

Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images What will the bullpen look like in 2025? Two seasons ago, the Kansas City Royals had one of the worst bullpens in franchise history. Not looking to repeat that, the front office made it a point to improve the relief pitching that offseason. They signed free agents and made trades to that end. Not every move they made worked out, but the bullpen was consider...2025
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• The Royals need something extra out of their farm system this time around

Jac Caglianone #15 and Tre’ Morgan #26 of the American League Fall Stars run around second and third bases to score in the second inning during the 2024 Fall Stars Game between the American League Fall Stars and the National League Fall Stars at Sloan Park on Saturday, November 9, 2024 in Mesa, Arizona. | Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images The ghosts of the past are knocki...2025
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• What did the Royals miss with Brent Rooker?

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The former Royals outfielder has become one of the league’s top sluggers. At the 2022 trade deadline, the Royals were far out of contention. It was another rebuilding season as the team tried to build up a farm system decimated after their championship runs. The team would go on to 97 losses, so there was no point to keep veterans like ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 8, 2025

Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images We are 2% through 2025 already. Kansas City Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone joined Baseball America’s Hot Sheet Show to start off the week. Eno Sarris of The Athletic ($) labels Kansas City’s outfield as the team’s clear problem ahead of spring training. The outfield is generally a sore spot in Kansas City, as the Royals show up twice on our list. Last y...2025
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• Potential trade target: Alec Bohm

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The All-Star third baseman could be on the move. The Royals have made offense a top priority this off-season, and while their main target is a leadoff hitter that can get on base, GM J.J. Picollo has also said he would like another middle-of-the-order bat that can lengthen the lineup. This year’s free agent class is a bit thin, with numerous buyers whi...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 10, 2025

Sadly, there is no picture of the Royals Spring Training truck so we’re stuck with nonsense from Boston | Photo by MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images Pitchers and Catchers report in a little over a month The Royals tweeted out some gorgeous pictures of Kauffman Stadium in the snow. ❄️ pic.twitter.com/5fDgNwVQbQ— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) January 9, 2025 Max covered t...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 2, 2025

Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images The holiday season is officially over (unless you’re Catholic I guess). A bunch of Royals listcles from MLB dot com to start you off, first with one potential breakout prospect: Royals: Asbel Gonzalez, OF (No. 20) Scouts love their no-doubt center fielders, and Gonzalez has wowed plenty of Royals evaluators with his defense and speed...2025
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• When you win games and spend money, players want to be on your team

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Who knew? Kansas City was once the Siberia of baseball. Free agents only came here if they had nowhere else to go. The Royals got all sorts of veterans looking for one last chance to prove themselves after injuries and bad seasons. Chuck Knoblauch. Juan Gonzalez. Scott Elarton. You never got the feeling any of these guys wanted to be here, only that they stil...2024
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• How much should Royals fans be holding their butts right now?

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The playoff race is getting tighter, but the Royals are still in good position. The Royals are currently in position for a playoff spot, but things have gotten tighter in the last few days after dropping two games to the charging Tigers. Kansas City has dropped three games in a row, with stranded baserunners being the major theme for the losses. Royals hitter...2024
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• Marsh over Lyles shows a promising direction for the club

Alec Marsh #48 of the Kansas City Royals poses for a portrait during photo day at Surprise Stadium on February 22, 2024 in Surprise, Arizona. | Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images It’s the right move! I’m not generally one to get worked up about Opening Day rosters. Yes, it’s a nice honor to make that squad and suit up for the first game of the year. But consider: last year, 58 people...2024
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• A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent class

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Who wants some arms? The Royals will seek to improve on this year’s last place disaster, and the area they will most look to address is the pitching. The Royals got a 5.12 ERA from their starting pitchers, fourth-worst in baseball with the third-worst strikeout rate. General Manager J.J. Picollo has stated that he expects next year’s rotation to feature Cole...2023
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• Royals grab 50th win after slugfest with Guardians

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Anything is possible! The Royals and Guardians slugged it out on Tuesday night, but it was Kansas City coming out on top with a 7-6 win. It marks the 50th win of the year for the Boys in Blue. It was Steven Cruz on the bump for the Royals as the opener to begin the game. Following his solid outing against Chicago last week, Matt Quatraro decided he fit t...2023
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• Royals 7, White Sox 1: Kansas City, Hey Hey Hey

One of these two sub-.400 teams played with pride on Wednesday. The other one was the White Sox. | Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports South Siders drop two of three to worst team in baseball The Royals beat the White Sox, 7-1, on Wednesday evening, taking the rubber match of their three-game set and concluding the season series with a 7-6 record against the Pale Hose. The White Sox are th...2023
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• For a once promising crop of Royals pitchers, it’s now or never
Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports At least we made some friends along the way I’m not one to give up easily on a player. Player development isn’t linear across the span of a professional career. We’ve seen the Alex Gordon story unfold in Kansas City. Not long thereafter, we saw something similar with Mike Moustakas. Players with potential can struggle for quite some time before ultimately p...2023
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• Royals Review Roundtable: The 2023 season begins
Photo by Ron Schwane/Getty Images What do our writers think of the upcoming season? The Royals made some big changes in the front office and the dugout, with general manager J.J. Picollo now in charge, and Matt Quatraro coming over from the Rays to lead the field staff. But aside from that and some other coaching changes, it was a quiet off-season for the Royals. They have staked their fut...2023
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• Seven in a row! Royals top Phillies 7-5

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Another Bobby blast puts him in the 20/30 club again. Bobby Witt Jr. and Michael Massey each homered to lead the Royals to their seventh win in a row, a 7-5 victory over the Phillies Friday evening. Bobby’s blast was his 20th of the year, making him the first player in MLB history to hit at least 20 home runs and steal at least 30 bases in each of his fi...2023
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• Royals come up clutch with two outs, Marsh sharp in 9-4 win over Orioles

Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images The Royals have won nine straight at home. Alec Marsh tossed 5 2⁄3 innings of scoreless baseball and the offense erupted for eight runs in the sixth and seventh innings as the Royals defeated the Orioles 9-4 on Friday evening. The Royals scored all nine runs with two outs in the inning. Marsh hit Gunnar Henderson to begin the game, then gave up a single to...2024
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• Alec Marsh to make MLB debut on Friday
Alec Marsh on Photo Day Marsh is ranked #14 in the farm system by MLB Pipeline. The Royals will call up Alec Marsh to start Friday’s game against the Dodgers, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. The scheduled starter, Jordan Lyles, is sick and is unable to make the start. The Royals have not officially announced a move. Marsh is already on the 40-man roster. Marsh is ranked #11 in t...2023
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• Royals balk-off the Mets in extras 7-6
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports “We’re where you want to be!” Following their three-game sweep over the first-place Twins, the Royals kept the train moving with walk-off-win in extras, 7-6. Without a win in his last 13 starts, Zack Greinke toed the slab with the hopes of snapping a brutal skid. Though his offense didn’t provide much, the right-hander did more than enough to keep them in the...2023
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• Salvy grand slam lifts Royals to 9-4 win to sweep doubleheader

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports The Royals are just one game out of first place. Salvador Perez smashed two home runs, including a grand slam to carry the Royals to a 9-4 win over the Guardians to sweep Monday’s doubleheader. Perez finished with six RBI on the game, and went 5-for-7 in the doubleheader. The Royals had some sloppy play early on. With two on against Alec Marsh, Jose Ramirez ...2024
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• Royals blast off against Astros early, hang on late, complete sweep 6-5

Kansas City Royals right fielder Nelson Velazquez (17) celebrates while rounding the bases after hitting a home run during the third inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina | Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports It sure looked like the scores could be astronomical after the first few innings of this one Let’s keep this brief because we all know ther...2023
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• Royals beat Atlanta in season finale 4-2, sneak back into second Wild Card

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Kris Bubic (50) pitches during the eighth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images There will be questions about Lucas Erceg. To start the day, Tommy Pham hit a double, Bobby Witt Jr. hit an infield single, and Michael Massey hit a three-run home run. Sunday Mass. pic.twitter.com/QbShdbSimy— Kansas City ...2024
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• Alec Marsh makes the rotation, Jordan Lyles to the pen

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Royals round out their starting rotation. The Royals will have 25-year-old right-hander Alec Marsh in their starting rotation, according to manager Matt Quatraro, with veteran Jordan Lyles to pitch out of the bullpen. Marsh pitched in 17 games with 8 starts last year with the Royals, posting a 5.69 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 74 1⁄3 innings. A for...2024
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• What to know about Royals’ 2025 spring training

Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images Get ready to baseball! Happy Pitchers and Catchers Report Day! The winter in Kansas City may be especially cold with several inches of snow on the ground, but in warm and sunny Arizona, Royals players are assembling to begin spring training. It is a season of renewed hope after a surprising post-season run last year, with the highest pre-season expect...2025
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• Astros series preview: A fading dynasty?

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The Astros are still very good - but for how much longer? The Astros have had a mini-dynasty lately. They have reached the American League Championship Series in each of the last seven years, winning four pennants and two championships. Notwithstanding their sign-stealing scandal, they have been a franchise to emulate with a record of success any other organiz...2024
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