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• MJ Melendez sent down among roster moves to accommodate trade acquisitions

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images MJ Melendez is shipped out. A day after adding three pitchers and an outfielder, the Royals made corresponding roster moves for their game tonight against the Blue Jays. MJ Melendez was optioned to Triple-A Omaha and outfielder Joey Wiemer was designated for assignment. The Royals also moved pitcher Kris Bubic to the 60-day Injured List. Earlier this week t...2025
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• Royals trade Freddy Fermin to Padres for pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images The Royals add some pitching depth The Royals have acquired pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek from the Padres for catcher Freddy Fermin, according to ESPN reporter Jeff Passan. Bergert was ranked the #7 prospect in the Padres farm system before the season and has had a fantastic rookie year. He has appeared in 11 games, seven of them starts, and...2025
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• Outfield bats the Royals could pursue

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Could it be a short-term or long-term option? The Royals are still four games back of a playoff spot on the eve of the July 31 trading deadline. With the acquisitions of Adam Frazier and Randal Grichuk and the signing of top trade candidate Seth Lugo to a long-term extension, the Royals are signalling they are more likely to be buyers rather than se...2025
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• Will the Royals commit to a trade deadline direction?

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The trade deadline is upon us and the Royals have sort of bought, but seem to be hesitant to decide anything. With the trade deadline looming, the Royals have made three moves, none of which change what this team is fundamentally. There could be a bigger move coming, but we are not hearing about much of anything, and time is running ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 29, 2025

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Royals even up series against the Atlanta Braves with another loud night from the bats. Royals Data Dugout looks at what is next for Kansas City this week. While the Seth Lugo extension is as much about 2026 and 2027 as anything, swapping Hoffman for Grichuk is at least a hint the Royals view themselves as squarely in the race heading into August. At this poi...2025
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• TWitM: Ben Kudrna strikes out a season-high

Photo by Braeden Botts/Minor League Baseball Plus Carter Jensen keeps the power surge going. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Note: This installment covers all nine games since the All-Star break. Triple-A Om...2025
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• Royals trade Freddy Fermin to Padres for pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek
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• Could the Royals be targeting Jarren Duran?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images Ken Rosenthal dishes on the trade deadline. The trade deadline is soon approaching, and the Royals could be taking a number of different approaches. Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic features the team prominently in his latest article on trade rumors and suggests that despite their place in the standings, the Royals could look to add a long-term piece such as...2025
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• TWitM: First-half heroes

Hunter Patteson pitches for the Quad Cities River Bandits | Chris Sheppard Who were the best Royals minor leaguers in the first half? This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” The minor leagues had their All-Star brea...2025
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• TWitM: Carson Roccaforte is rockin’ the bat

Carson Roccaforte, playing for the Quad Cities River Bandits | Chris Shepard The outfielder has been on fire this month. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (5-13, 9.5 games back) Th...2025
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• TWitM: All aboard the Carter Jensen train

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Jensen stays hot in AAA with 4 more home runs this week This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (4-8, 5 games back) The Storm Chasers struggled against t...2025
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• This Week in the Minors: The second half begins

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Carter Jensen hits his first Triple-A home run. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (2-4, 3 games back) The Storm Chasers bega...2025
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• TWitM: The Columbia Fireflies are first-half champs!

Columbia runs into a playoff spot behind Asbel Gonzalez’ 50 stolen bases This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (31-43, 13.5 games back) The Storm Chasers finished off the first half by losing ...2025
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• TWitM: Grand salami for Gavin Cross

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images The former first-round pick hits for some power this week This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (25-37, 13 games back) It wa...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 17, 2025

I couldn’t find any good “Uecker Royals” pictures, so how about Bob Uecker interviewing Hank Aaron? | Photo by 1975 Diamond Images via Getty Images We have reached the winter lull of the baseball season Oh, boy. We’ve really hit the winter doldrums. The last story from The Star was last week when Lorenzen signed. There hasn’t been a new story on the Royals site since Tuesday. Their last ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 30, 2024

Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images Carter Jensen is smoking the ball in Arizona. Kevin O’Brien at Royals Reporter checks in on Royals prospects in the Arizona Fall League. The Royals’ 2024 1st overall pick, Jac Caglianone, started as fans’ most anticipated prospect playing in the Arizona Fall League. However, with the AFL beginning to reach its conclusion, Royals fans hav...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 12, 2023
We have achieved Wednesday! Rockies catcher Elias Díaz hit a late-game homer to give the National League their first All-Star Game win since 2012, when it was in Kansas City. Rob Manfred talked to reporters about a variety of topics (more in ESPN links below), including bringing the ABS challenge system from the minors to the majors someday: Manfred also addressed a few other big-picture items. R...2023
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"The Royals are shopping for corner outfield help and realize they’ll probably have to trade one of their top catching prospects — Blake Mitchell, Carter Jensen or Ramon Ramirez — to make it happen."

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"Carter Jensen is one of the top-hitting prospects in the organization with Baseball America ranking him #3 in the organization and MLB Pipeline ranking him #5."

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"” It may seem curious for the Royals to draft a catcher considering they have eight-time All-Star Salvador Perez, promising young hitter MJ Melendez, and a promising catching prospect in Carter Jensen."

• Royals trade Freddy Fermin to Padres for pitchers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 25, 2025

Will he stay or will he go? | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Trade deadline on everyone’s mind Trade talk dominating Royals news. Anne Rogers talks about it on MLB: Despite interest in hitters like Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia from front offices looking to upgrade their own offenses, it doesn’t seem likely the Royals will deal from their core players — because they still bel...2025
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• Could the Royals be targeting Jarren Duran?
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 21, 2025

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Every action has a reaction. Salvador Perez picked up the Royals in their Sunday win to salvage the series. “Salvy is incredible,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro told local reporters in Miami. “What he has done for his career and what he is doing right now, he is a Hall of Famer. And when he gets going in the middle of our order, that’s an enormous spark for us.” Vin...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 15, 2025

Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images See the All-Stars tonight! Kris Bubic overcame some obstacles to get to the All-Star Game, writes Anne Rogers. “Kris had that demeanor that resembled the good starting pitchers I’ve been around,” general manager J.J. Picollo said. “The way he talked about pitching, the way he worked — he could explain it all in a very clear way. You just gain belief w...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 14, 2025

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images All-Star Break time! The Royals ended the first half of the season 47-50, but just 4.5 games back of a playoff spot. “It’s clearly not the way we wanted the first half to go as far as the standings or what our record is,” Quatraro said. “And we know we have to play better consistently in the second half to get back in this and make September an interesting mon...2025
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• 2025 MLB Futures Game: Rosters, Start Time, Streaming Info

Photo by George Kubas/Diamond Images via Getty Images The 2025 Futures Game starts at Truist Park at 4 PM EST on July 12th The MLB Futures Game has become an integral part of All Star weekend, giving prospects from all around baseball an opportunity to showcase their skills in a major league park in front of a national audience. The 2025 edition comes to Atlanta and Truist Park, and the At...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 21, 2025
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• Royals Review Roundtable: The halfway point

Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Royals are 38-43, what do we make of the first half of games? We are officially at the midpoint of the season, with the Royals sitting at 38-43. They’ve lost 15 of 22 this month, including nine games in a row at home. We gathered our writers together to discuss what was wrong with the club and what they might do going forward. T...2025
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• Revisiting preseason Royals trade ideas as the trade season approaches

Cedric Mullins #31 of the Baltimore Orioles runs the bases after hitting a home run | Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Maybe one of these deals makes more sense now I know it seems obvious in hindsight, but the Royals badly needed some extra offense coming in to this season. Oh, wait. We knew that even before the season started? And I wrote a whole piece suggesting potential trades? Wel...2025
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• What if this is just who the Royals are?

Freddy Fermin #34 of the Kansas City Royals is doused with water by Jonathan India #6 and Bobby Witt Jr. #7 | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The offense might never improve, but that doesn’t have to mean trouble. Much ink, digital and otherwise, has been spilled on the topic of the Royals... shall we say inconsistent offense. Methods of improvement that have been suggested include, but...2025
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• Royals should explore a bold move for Colorado’s Brenton Doyle

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images The end of all our exploring Despite efforts to improve the outfield during the offseason, the Royals entered the 2025 season with a most underwhelming trio roaming the beautiful green grass of Kauffman Stadium. In left field, there was MJ Melendez, a former minor-league catcher who once popped 41 home runs in a season across AA and AAA, but who’s never found ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 11, 2025

I’m pretty sure I used a Jonathan India picture last week, too | Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Royals start a 10-game road trip today Anne Rogers was joined by Twins beat writer Matthew Leach. They wrote about old friends Cole Ragans and Twins pitcher Cole Sands: They pitched in the same high school starting rotation. They live down the street from each other. T...2025
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• An evening watching the Omaha Storm Chasers

Photo by Matt Sullivan/NASCAR via Getty Images Ridin’ the storm out Is there any better value in America right now than minor league baseball? I think not. The stadiums are comfortable and intimate. Parking is cheap and accessible. The food and drink prices are reasonable and the talent on the field, is by and large, very good. And the ticket prices are excellent, especially considering ho...2025
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• Jac Caglianone headlines Royals Spring Breakout roster

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The March 14 game will showcase the future. Top Royals prospects will get their moment in the spotlight in the annual Spring Breakout game, to be held March 14 at 7:10 CT against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jac Caglianone will show off his prodigious power on a roster that also includes former first-round picks Gavin Cross and Frank Mo...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 7, 2025

We don’t usually see Orioles in my neighborhood. Lots of blue jays, though. | Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images Today’s Rumblings is for the birds Yesterday, the Royals announced Workout Day at The K: As the Kansas City Royals prepare for the start of the 2025 season and Opening Day, we are giving all baseball fans the opportunity to watch the boys in blue warm up before the big day. On We...2025
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• FanGraphs paints a bleak outlook for Royals prospects

Carter Jensen #4 of the Suprise Saguaros bats during the 2024 Arizona Fall League Home Run Derby | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Honestly, it’s not looking much better for anyone else, either. Last week, FanGraphs kicked off their Prospect Week for 2025. It’s a week of numerous articles providing excellent insight into FanGraphs and their view of prospects. The very first ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 31, 2025

Superb Owls indeed! | Photo by YASSER AL-ZAYYAT/AFP via Getty Images Superb Owls, one week early Like baseball and have musical talent? We are now accepting auditions for National Anthem and God Bless America performances for the 2025 season!— Kansas City Royals (@royals.com) 2025-01-30T18:00:51.567Z Raising Royals, the Royals player development account, put out two videos with highli...2025
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• Royals Review holiday mailbag

Photo by Fabian Sommer/picture alliance via Getty Images You give the gift of questions about the Royals! December can be the most wonderful time of the year for baseball fans. Michael Wacha realized there’s no place like home for the holidays, and the Royals acquired Jonathan India as a present without a bow. But since then, baby, it’s cold outside. It has been a silent night for Royals f...2024
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• Royals select prep catcher Blake Mitchell in the 2023 draft
Angela Piazza/Caller-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK The Royals add a left-handed catcher to the organization. With the eighth overall pick in the 2023 draft, the Royals selected high school catcher Blake Mitchell out of Sinton High School in Texas. Mitchell is a two-way player who some feel would have been drafted early as a pitcher, but will likely begin his pro career behind the plate. He bri...2023
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• Royals “shopping for corner outfield help”, per Jim Bowden

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Could the Royals be eyeing some Marlins outfielders? The Royals have lost six in a row, all at home, and their offensive woes have continued to be front and center. The team averaged less than two runs-per-game in their winless homestand and only the Pirates have scored fewer runs-per-game among all baseball teams this year. Still, the Royals sit just three games b...2025
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• Jac Caglianone headlines list of nine Royals heading to Arizona Fall League

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The first-round pick will get to face some top prospects. Royals 2024 first-round pic Jac Caglianone is one of nine players the team is sending to the Arizona Fall League, a developmental league for top-level minor leaguers considered close to MLB-ready. They will play for the Surprise Saguaros to begin play on October 7 with a championship game scheduled for...2024
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• The oddity that is Freddy Fermin

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Catchers do not establish themselves late at this age, but so far Freddy Fermin is bucking the trend. Freddy Fermin came up to little fanfare in 2023 and then proceeded to be an above-average hitter and post 1.9 fWAR in just 70 games. He was 28 years old. Catchers rarely come up that late in their career. Since 1930 only 42 catchers have gotten their first ye...2024
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• Carter Jensen, Jac Caglianone homer in 4-3 Royals win

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The prospects shine in Arizona. Royals top hitting prospects Carter Jensen and Jac Caglianone each hit their first home run of spring training as the Royals battled back to beat the White Sox 4-3 to remain undefeated. Kris Bubic made his first start of the spring training as he competes for a rotation spot. After a quick 1-2-3 inning...2025
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• Nick Loftin hitting everything super hard
This Week in the Minors: Columbia dominance continues, Nick Loftin heating back up ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, May 2 to Sunday, May 7 AAA Omaha Storm Chasers (12-19) schedule ...2023
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• Is it time for the Royals to get a new hitting coach?

Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Alec Zumwalt has been running the hitting show in Kansas City for a long time. The Royal’s hitting results have not been very good. It is probably time to discuss a new voice. Going into the 2022 season, the Royals decided to hire Alec Zumwalt as their director of player development and hitting performance. Hitting coaches come and go wi...2025
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• TWitM: The pitchers shine, Omaha’s offense stays hot

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images This Week in the Minors: Noah Cameron and Hunter Patteson looked fantastic and the Omaha offense was red-hot. ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This “week” ...2024
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• TWitM: Ben Kudrna strikes out a season-high
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 21, 2025
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• Analyzing Royals Fall League hitter metrics

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Several Royals were lineup mainstays for the Saguaros. The Arizona Fall League wrapped up play recently with the Salt River Rafters emerging as champions. The Surprise Saguaros — this year rostering players from the Royals, Guardians, Rangers, Orioles, and Astros — looked to be on their way to winning their third consecutive AFL title. They fi...2024
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• Mozzicato Time!
Get your Franks here. I recently attended a Class A game between the Quad City River Bandits and the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins). The purpose was to witness the first High A start for 2021 first-round pick Frank Mozzicato. There were a few other players on the Bandit’s roster that I wanted to get a firsthand look at, but the star attraction was Mozzicato. It was an unseasonably cool night for Ju...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 24, 2023
Cardboard fans and robot drummers. 2020 was wild, guys. I don’t think we fully appreciate just how wild it was. | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Asian Baseball Preview, Part I: CPBL Daniel Lynch exited yesterday’s game with an injury: Lynch was pitching his third inning during Thursday’s game at Peoria Stadium when he felt discomfort in his left shoulder. By the time the next pitch lande...2023
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