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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 13, 2025

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Edward Olivares is headed to Japan. Jaylon Thompson writes about the Michael Lorenzen signing. This offseason, Lorenzen considered taking a shot at being a two-way player before deciding to return to the Royals. “I’m always just trying to find a way to get some at-bats, somehow,” Lorenzen said with a chuckle. Lorenzen wanted to be back in Kansas City. He ...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for January 4, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images What’s next for the Royals in 2025? Jaylon Thompson writes about things to look for with the Royals in 2025. Witt produced another historic campaign in 2024. He led Major League Baseball with a .332 batting average and 211 hits. He added 32 home runs, 31 steals and 109 RBIs in 161 games. For that, Witt secured multiple awards. He won a Gold Glove, Silve...2025
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• The five signature Royals players of the 2024 MLB season

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This past season exceeded all expectations, but these players had a larger role than most. When you think back on the Kansas City Royals’ 2023 season, what stands out more—the moments or the overall result? For me, it’s the moments. I think of Jake Eisenberg’s electrifying call of the walk-off grand slam against the Minnesota Twins. I...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 27, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Vinnie Pasquantino delivers gifts of RBI. Jaylon Thompson wrote about how the Aroldis Chapman signing was the gift that keeps on giving. “That one worked out, obviously, very nicely for us and very nicely for Texas,” Picollo said. “They won the World Series and we were able to get Cole Ragans and move forward. There was the thought that when we signed Ar...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 19, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images There are pitchers to sign. Anne Rogers looks at some arms the Royals could target in free agency: It wouldn’t be surprising to see a reunion with Lorenzen and the Royals, who acquired the 32-year-old righty at the Trade Deadline from the Rangers for reliever Walter Pennington. Lorenzen only made six starts for the Royals because of a left hamstring inju...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 13, 2024

These jerseys scream “early 2000s Royals” | Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Friday the 13th seems less intimidating in December At The Star, Taylor Eldridge, Wichita State beat reporter, writes about Mike Sweeney’s son, M.J. Sweeney, going to Wichita State: The son of Kansas City Royals legend Mike Sweeney will suit up for the Wichita State baseball team in 2026. M.J. Sweeney, a hig...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 6, 2024

I’m pretty sure I’ve used this image before (probably multiple times) | Photo by John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Have the Royals signed Juan Soto yet? I know we’ve already talked about it, but at The Star, Jaylon Thompson wrote about the “golden at-bat” idea: “The player side of it is really difficult for the union,” Manfred said. “Obviously, you want co...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 6, 2024

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images We’re all united as Royals fans here. Jaylon Thompson writes about why Michael Wacha stayed in Kansas City. He had five days after the World Series to decide on a $16 million player option that could’ve allowed him to test free agency. There likely would’ve been suitors, but Wacha wanted to return. “It was a great season for not only mysel...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 5, 20242

Get out and vote! Anne Rogers covers the press conference announcing the Michael Wacha deal. “Not only does it bring our starting rotation back that we’re really proud of – really, our success began with starting pitching – but it brings us clarity,” Picollo said. “There’s not a whole lot for us to worry about from a pitching perspective right now. We can move onto other things that we feel like ...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for October 12, 2024

Denny Medley-Imagn Images No more Royals baseball. Sam McDowell writes about why Bobby Witt Jr. stayed to watch the Yankees celebrate from the dugout. “It feels like you let a lot of people down whenever you do things like this,” Witt began. “Something that will light a torch in you and leave you a bad taste for the future. “Because, now, for Kansas City Royals baseball, this is what we ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 9, 2024

Post-season baseball returns to Kansas City. Seth Lugo talks to Jaylon Thompson about his approach for Game 3. “Execute pitches, stay in the strike zone, but if you leave it over the middle of the plate they’re going to put a good swing on it,” Lugo said. “If it’s borderline, they’re probably going to take it. “If you get some calls you put pressure on them. That’s pitching.” Vahe Gregorian wr...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 7, 2024

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Jazz was out. The Royals responded to the controversial safe call on Jazz Chisholm. “I feel like you guys know me,” Massey said. “I don’t speak my mind too much on a lot of stuff, so I wanted to make sure I had the facts before I did. Like I said, if that’s something that is not going to be overturned, I’m not sure what (will) other than the obvious calls of guys o...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 2, 2024

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Game 1 victory! Maikel Garcia had a big walk and steal to score the only run of Game 1. “That was the difference,” said Royals manager Matt Quatraro. “He works a tremendous at-bat for the walk, steals second, scores on the hit. That is the difference in the game, and we know his capabilities. We know how good he is at stealing bases. Everyone does, right...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 1, 2024

Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images Today. Jaylon Thompson writes why the Royals are giving Cole Ragans the Game 1 start today. The organization trusts Ragans in the key role. And Ragans is prepared to take the baseball in perhaps the biggest game of the season. “It makes you feel good that they have that faith in you,” Ragans said. “It’s just, build off of it. They trust me, so it’s (pu...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 25, 2024

Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images Hold on, Royals. Jaylon Thompson writes how the Royals used their travel day as a mental reset. On the team flight, every player came with the same goal … and similar outfits. There was a planned theme where everyone wore camo clothing on the plane. The mental reset, the road-trip vibes: It all comes with one objective in mind. Make the playoffs. “Yo...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 11, 2024

Thank you, veterans, David Laurila at Fangraphs talks to J.J. Picollo at the GM meetings. “We need to be a little more dynamic offensively, and by that I mean we need to get on base at a higher rate than we did this year,” Picollo told me earlier this week in San Antonio. “We’re trying to target players we can lengthen out our lineup with, whether it’s someone at the top, in the middle, or toward ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 13, 2024

Bubble! | Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images With The Gauntlet over, just 15 games to go Let’s check in on those playoff odds, shall we? Baseball Prospectus: 92.7% to make playoffs, 3.2% to win division, 1.9% to win World Series Fangraphs: 94.3% to make playoffs, 6.8% to win division, 2.6% to win World Series Baseball-Reference: 94.1% to make playoffs, 3.4% to win division, 6.0% to win ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 2, 2023
There are a ton of images in the archive when you search for “Kansas City Royals” and “Lost”. This one even has it twice. Sad trombone sound. | Photo by Jim Davis/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Royals looking to extend their unbeaten streak to 3 days! I haven’t been able to find the answer to this one. When was the last time the Royals had 2 off-days in a row in-season? Bonus points...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 12, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Are you moving from the bullpen to the rotation? The Royals were quiet in what was an active Winter Meetings around the league: It was quiet in Nashville, Tenn., at this time last year, but it was just three days after the Meetings closed that the Royals went on a free-agent frenzy. The two offseasons aren’t comparable, but one move might prompt an openi...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 11, 2024

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images What is Maikel Garcia’s role next year? Anne Rogers talks to J.J. Picollo as the Winter Meetings head into their final day. “As free agents sign, are there redundancies now?” Picollo said. “Maybe it creates an opportunity. Maybe there are ideas of exchanging money that will help us finance another player somehow. So for us, it’s just watch...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 9, 2024

Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Let’s begin the Winter Meetings! Jaylon Thompson previews the Winter Meetings, which begin today. The Royals don’t have a pressing need for a starting pitcher. The club has solid depth in returnees Kris Bubic, Alec Marsh, Daniel Lynch IV, Kyle Wright and Noah Cameron. The competition for a couple of vacant spots in the rotation figures to...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for November 23, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Congrats to Bobby Witt Jr. for winning the 2024 Heart and Hustle Award! Anne Rogers talks to J.J. Picollo about the Jonathan India/Joey Wiemer deal for Brady Singer. “Clearly, we were looking for a leadoff hitter,” Picollo said. “... We wanted to address on-base. We wanted somebody to provide consistency for us in that leadoff spot. And Jonathan’s going to do...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 20, 2024

DDJ modeling the number of games to go | Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB via Getty Images Nine huge games to go! Let’s look in on those playoff odds. Even though it may not seem like it, they’re still quite high as of 7pm last night: Baseball Prospectus: 86.5% to make playoffs, 0.0% to win division, 1.2% to win World Series Fangraphs: 90.0% to make playoffs, 0.1% to win division, 2.5% to win W...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 4, 2024

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Kris Bubic will be a starter next year. Anne Rogers writes about Royals' priorities heading into the Winter Meetings. But that doesn’t mean they view their lineup as complete. They’d still like to add depth down the order, including fortifying their bench and adding a hitter who might be able to slot into the No. 5 or 6 spot behind Bobby Witt Jr., Vinni...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 29, 2024

NPB Wrap Today! | Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Final Asia Baseball Wrap: the NPB Ed note: As I mentioned in the comments last week, this was supposed to run last Friday but life intervened so it’s going today Michael Massey got married this week: We're so happy for you, Michael and Jane! Congratulations! (Via IG: jane_dejarld) pic.twitter.com/Q2qecxdIbQ— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) Novembe...2024
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• My nine bold 2024 Royals-related predictions

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images Let’s see what I can get wrong! We can put 2023 to rest, and usher in a new year with some renewed hope for our Royals, who have actually spent money on players this off-season. This is the time of year for predictions and you can read prognostications from Jaylon Thompson, Anne Rogers, and David Lesky. Here are my Royals-related predictions for 2024! Salv...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ nerves of Steele

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. No need for nervousness, Steely J was on the case. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight f...2023
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• Royals Notes: Catchers, Hernandez, Pasquantino
The Royals’ recent deal with Austin Nola gives them three catchers on the 40-man roster, and the organization has considered carrying all three to open the season, general manager J.J. Picollo suggested Friday (X link via Jaylon Thompson of the Kansas City Star). Picollo voiced confidence that Freddy Fermin would break camp as the team’s…...2024
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• Royals sign new TV deal with Diamond Sports Group

Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Bally Sports has been rebranded as FanDuel Sports Network The Royals announced today they have a new TV deal with Diamond Sports Group, the parent company for FanDuel Sports Network, previously known as Bally Sports. The embattled company emerged from bankruptcy last month. Terms and length of the deal have not yet been disclosed, alt...2024
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• AL Central Notes: Lugo, Royals, Twins, Vazquez, Kelly
Before Seth Lugo signed with the Padres last winter, the Royals were “reportedly” one of the other teams interested, the Kansas City Star’s Jaylon Thompson writes. That doesn’t necessarily mean that K.C. has continued that interest now that Lugo is a free agent again, yet given the Royals’ need for starting pitching and the apparent…...2023
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• Can the Colorado Rockies replicate the Royals’ success?

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, August 27, 2024 It seems so familiar. A year ago, the question was whether the 103-loss Colorado Rockies could replicate the success of the World Series-bound Arizona Diamondbacks. After all, the D-backs had gone from a 52-110 record in 2021 to a title run in 2023. Quick rebuilds were possible, the conventional...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 9, 2024

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Royals fans were ELECTRIC. Bobby Witt Jr. was impressed by good crowds in a playoff atmosphere this weekend, writes Jaylon Thompson. With chants of “Let’s go Royals” reverberating, the phenom absorbed the scene in every way. “That’s what you dream of,” he said. “That’s the moment you want to be in.” So much so that he didn’t even feel like he had to suppress hi...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 22, 2023

Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports Nellie is mashing. Jaylon Thompson talks to hitting coach Alec Zumwalt about Nelson Velázquez’s improvement. “We were in Seattle and he first mentioned to us about his hands, where he wanted his hands to be at, and it was based off of what he was watching (from) Bobby,” Zumwalt said. “How Bobby anchors his hands so well. And then literally even yesterday in BP...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 15, 2023

There are no “hapless” Royals pictures in our archive, but this one has a caption that starts: “Only 1,866 people showed up to watch the hapless 1985 San Francisco Giants go for their 99th defeat of the season”. Sound familiar? | Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images Today’s OT gets a little weird. Dull, but weird. It’s a really, really slow news day. Already broke 100...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 18

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The Royals are on speed. Jaylon Thompson writes how the Royals are using speed in their lineup. “If we are going to be successful, that is what we are going to have to do,” Royals outfielder Kyle Isbel said. “As a team, we are going to have to be able to run and be aggressive on the bases.”... How have the Royals become so lethal swiping bags? Hollins sa...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 8, 2024

Eric Stout, anyone? Hey, this is relevant! | Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Asia Baseball recaps begin today with the CPBL! Slow news day. At least we got Spring Training game schedules: ⚾Step up to the plate, baseball fans! Game times for @Royals & @Rangers Spring Training are officially announced! Get ready to grab your tickets when they go on sale November ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 6, 2024

I think we’re required by law to use a Mahomes and Witt picture today | Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images Six games left in The Gauntlet (TM) Manager Matt Quatraro missed some games earlier this week due his mother’s death. At the Star, Vahe Gregorian talked to the skipper about how her lessons influenced his managerial style: The last few days away from the team, he said, were “maddenin...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for November 11, 2023

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images A salute to our veterans and their presence! Anne Rogers gets word from J.J. Picollo on what he’s looking for this off-season. The quote: “We’ve got to get depth with our pitching,” Picollo said. “One of our goals is to get starting pitching. And then we’ve got to remake our bullpen. We didn’t throw enough strikes in the bullpen. It’s going to be very diffic...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 29, 2023

We’re talking about this, weather you like it or not | John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports Yes, it’s been a long, mostly bad season. But this is the last weekend of it and that’s still sad. A game and a half yesterday cut into a lot of the stories. Well, that and the 100 losses. Jaylon Thompson profiled Salvy again. But can you really do that too much? Of course not. “There is no excuse. If ...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 19, 2023

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Is Jackson Kowar a bullpen option for next year? Jaylon Thompson talks to Nelson Velázquez about the comeback that led to a Royals win Monday. “That eighth inning, we stayed together and we believed we can score some runs,” Royals outfielder Nelson Velázquez said. “We (did) our best to get on base and give the chance to the next batter to do the work. T...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 8, 2023

Be happy: it’s Friday! | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images This was finished before the Chiefs game result so pretend there’s something witty here about that With all eyes on the gridiron, not a lot of baseball news today. The Royals moved Daniel Lynch to the 60-day IL. You can see the rest of the Royals IL update here: In what was classified as an administrative move to open a roster spot...2023
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