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• Which version of the Royals bullpen will we see in 2025?Lucas Erceg #60 of the Kansas City Royals pitches the ball against the Baltimore Orioles during the ninth inning of Game Two of the Wild Card Series at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on October 02, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. | Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The good or the bad? You can contextualize why the Kansas City Royals made the playoffs last year in a few different ways. Most of...2025Click for news about Lucas Erceg breaking news today -
• Royals Rumblings - News for January 7, 2025Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images Is the off-season 90 percent complete now? Craig Brown reacts to the Cavan Biggio signing. Biggio’s strength as a hitter comes from his strike-zone recognition. In his career, he’s chased on pitches outside of the zone under 16 percent of the time. That’s an elite chase rate. The league average is generally around 28 percent. It’s a fantastic foundation f...2025Click for news about Craig Brown news and rumors -
• Matt Quatraro finishes second in AL Manager of the Year votePhoto by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Cleveland’s Stephen Vogt takes home the award. Royals manager Matt Quatraro finished second in voting for American League Manager of the Year, with Cleveland skipper Stephen Vogt taking home the award in his first season. Quatraro improved the Royals by 30 wins in his second year at the helm, winning 86 games and earning the first post-season appearance ...2024Visit the page Jamie Squire -
• Bobby Witt Jr. named MVP finalist, Seth Lugo up for Cy YoungDenny Medley-Imagn Images Matt Quatraro is up for Manager of the Year Improving by 30 wins and making a surprise playoff appearance is earning the Royals some accolades. Bobby Witt Jr. has just enjoyed one of the best seasons in Royals history, and to no surprise, he has been named a finalist for the American League MVP award. Pitcher Seth Lugo has been named a Cy Young Award finalist in h...2024See more Bobby Witt news today -
• When you win games and spend money, players want to be on your teamPhoto 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...2024Click for news about Juan Gonzalez breaking news -
• Royals to target more offense, says Picollo in end-of-the-year press conferencePhoto by Ed Zurga/Getty Images A leadoff hitter is the top priority The Royals stunned the baseball world by becoming just the second team to make the playoffs after losing 100+ games the previous season. But their offense fell short in the American League Divisional Series against the Yankees, making it the priority for Royals GM J.J. Picollo as he begins the off-season. “The runs-per-gam...2024See more Maikel Garcia news today
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• Which version of the Royals bullpen will we see in 2025?
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• When you win games and spend money, players want to be on your team
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• Royals to target more offense, says Picollo in end-of-the-year press conference
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• Is the Royals’ bullpen....good now?Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The beleaguered relievers have been getting the jobs done in September. Kansas City fans know the importance of a good bullpen on a contending team. The 2014-15 Royals rode a dominant pen to two pennants and a title with All-Stars Greg Holland, Wade Davis, and Kelvin Herrera playing prominent roles. For this year’s contending Royals, ...2024Read about Kelvin Herrera -
• The lightning is escaping the bottleSalvador Perez shares our pain. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Time’s is tough. At the end of last year’s horrible season, if a person from the future had arrived and told me that on September 23, 2024, the Royals would be 82-74 with a one game lead in the Wild Card standings and only six games to go, and nothing else at all about how the season played out, I would’ve been ecstatic. Now, t...2024See more Salvador Perez injuries -
• How should the Royals set their postseason rotation?Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Matt Quatraro has some strong options. On Sunday afternoon, Michael Wacha took the mound in Kansas City with a chance at a sweep over the Minnesota Twins. Pitching to a tight strike zone from home plate umpire Shane Livensparger, Wacha threw a gem, punching out seven Twins batters across seven scoreless innings. The Royals completed...2024Continue with Michael Wacha injury status -
• Royals losing skid stems from bad play, not bad chemistryTroy Taormina-Imagn Images And they better figure things out soon. The Royals dropped their seventh game in a row Tuesday, extending their longest losing streak of the year. It comes at an inopportune time, as they are taking on the toughest part of their schedule with just a few weeks remaining in the season. The streak was punctuated by the loss of run-producer Vinnie Pasquantino on Thur...2024Check it out Vinnie Pasquantino injury -
• Matt Quatraro is doing his best with a deeply flawed bullpenKansas City Royals relief pitcher John Schreiber (46) hands the ball over to manager Matt Quatraro (33) during the sixth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. | Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports 2014 this ain’t Being a Major League Baseball team manager can be a rewarding gig. It’s certainly an exclusive one, with only 30 people on the planet with that specific job title. But it...2024Read about Kansas City Royals injury update -
• Royals roast Cardinals’ bullpen; win 8-3Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals hits a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Kauffman Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images As has so often happened in Royals games this year - it was a very close one until it suddenly was not. Michael Wacha is such an interesting player to me. As I noted in th...2024See more Salvador Perez injuries -
• Nitpicking the RoyalsKansas City Royals relief pitcher Will Smith (31) throws the ball in the sixth inning during game one of a double header against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. | Melissa Tamez-USA TODAY Sports The team isn’t perfect. Let’s examine the flaws. The Royals made it as high as sixth on the MLB Power Rankings this week. They’re still projected to 32.5% playoff odds per FanGraphs ...2024Continue with Kansas City Royals injuries
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"Matt Quatraro was unfairly criticized for his bullpen management because he just didn’t have the weapons." - 2024
"Matt Quatraro elected to turn to the bullpen in the seventh to protect a one-run lead as Ragans reportedly was dealing with left calf cramps." - 2023
"Manager Matt Quatraro gave him the hook and Greinke walked off the mound at Kauffman Stadium for likely the final time to a standing ovation and finished it all with a curtain call." - 2022
"Matt Quatraro will be leaving his job as Rays bench coach to become manager of the Royals." - 2021
"Mets manager search: Buck Showalter, Joe Espada and Matt Quatraro finalists for the job, per report" - 2020
"That led to speculation the Red Sox could target Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro, a frequent managerial candidate with ties to Bloom, but that appears unlikely at this stage of the offseason." - 2018
"Matt Quatraro has been promoted from his role as the Rays' third-base coach to bench coach on manager Kevin Cash's staff." - 2017
"Matt Quatraro will be the Rays' new third-base coach, the team announced Tuesday morning." - 2015
"That means they’ll retain bench coach Brad Mills, pitching coach Mickey Callaway, hitting coaches Ty Van Burkleo and Matt Quatraro, first base coach Sandy Alomar Jr."
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• Which version of the Royals bullpen will we see in 2025?
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 7, 2025
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• Bobby Witt Jr. named MVP finalist, Seth Lugo up for Cy Young
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• When you win games and spend money, players want to be on your team
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• Royals to target more offense, says Picollo in end-of-the-year press conference
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• Frustration and change give way to October, at lastPinch me, I’m dreaming. It took 3,253 days for the Kansas City Royals to find redemption. That’s how many days we’ve seen since the Royals won the World Series on November 1, 2015. In the eight seasons following the team’s victory over New York, the win-loss record finished at 499-695. From 2016 through 2023, the team saw three Managers, two General Managers, and two team Owners. Long-time owner, ...2024Visit the page Kansas City Royals -
• Is the Royals’ bullpen....good now?
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• How should the Royals set their postseason rotation?
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• Royals losing skid stems from bad play, not bad chemistry
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• Why none of us should worry about Royals home game attendanceFans of the Kansas City Royals react during the game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Saturday, August 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Kyle Rivas/MLB Photos via Getty Images We’re fine On August 26, 2014, the Kansas City Royals roared back in the bottom of the ninth to walk off the Minnesota Twins. It was an extraordinarily qui...2024See more Kansas City Royals contract rumors
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• When you win games and spend money, players want to be on your team
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• Royals to target more offense, says Picollo in end-of-the-year press conference
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• Is the Royals’ bullpen....good now?
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• Robbie’s RBI rip reinforces Royals relief retinue in 3-0 routGeoff Burke-Imagn Images The magic number is down to 3. In a matchup of two struggling offenses, the Kansas City Royals scored more runs than they had in the previous four games combined in a 3-0 victory over the Washington Nationals. The starting pitchers were in control early, with Michael Lorenzen and DJ Herz allowing just three combined baserunners across the first two innings. In the...2024See more articles Kansas City Royals stats -
• The lightning is escaping the bottle
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• How should the Royals set their postseason rotation?
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• Royals roast Cardinals’ bullpen; win 8-3
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• Salvador Perez’s 1st Inning homer powers Royals to a rain-shortened 2-1 winPeter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports And Kyle Isbel’s freak play helped the Royals get past the finish line With rain in the forecast, the Royals’ window to get a win and leave Kansas City with a 3-1 series win over Toronto was small. Salvador Perez creaked it open before Kyle Isbel slammed it shut right as the rain came to end a five-inning 2-1 Royals win. Kansas City improves to 16-10 while the...2024Continue with Salvador Perez scores -
• Royals stymie Blue Jays bats, win yet another 3-2 gamePhoto by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Starter Alec Marsh left the game early, but the bullpen had his back. I had a good feeling when Wednesday’s game started off with a 1-2-3 inning from Alec Marsh. Then Salvador Perez started the scoring, and I had a great feeling. The Kansas City Royals held the Toronto Blue Jays in check, thanks to another scoreless Marsh start and so...2024Check it out Blue Jays stats -
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• When you win games and spend money, players want to be on your team
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• The Royals were hosed in Game 1. How will they respond?Brad Penner-Imagn Images They can’t let it consume them. In the seventh inning of Saturday's Game 1 of the ALDS between the Royals and Yankees, the game stood tied 5-5 with Jazz Chisholm at first base and no outs. Reliever Michael Lorenzen stuck out Anthony Volpe on a sweeper, and with Chisholm running on the pitch, the Royals had a chance for a double play. Salvador Perez has long been on...2024Continue with Brad Penner -
• Royals lose seesaw affair, 6-5Kansas City Royals pitcher John Schreiber (46) reacts during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees during game one of the ALDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images Neither team’s best MVP candidate could come up with a hit in this one From the first inning it was obvious that neither team was going to be content to have one of the low-scoring affa...2024Read about Kansas City Royals -
• Frustration and change give way to October, at last
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• Matt Quatraro is the right guy to manage this teamKansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro (33) watches from the dugout against the Cleveland Guardians prior to a game at Kauffman Stadium. | Denny Medley-Imagn Images He will be in the running for Manager of the Year this year, and he will deserve it. It’s the top of the ninth, the game is tied. The Royals have struggled mightily to score runs. They’ve scored four, today, which is as many...2024See also Kansas City Royals -
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• Detroit repays bullpen shellacking, win 6-5 in 11 inningsKansas City Royals outfielder MJ Melendez (1) is tagged out by Detroit Tigers third baseman Matt Vierling (8) as he tries to stretch a single in the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski | Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Royals bullpen blew three saves in one night. This was planned as a celebratory post-game recap. The Royals used...2024Read about Kansas City Royals -
• Marsh over Lyles shows a promising direction for the clubAlec 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...2024See more articles Alec Marsh -
• Royals grab 50th win after slugfest with GuardiansPhoto 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...2023Check it out Jamie Squire -
• Yet another Royals rally runs agroundKyle Isbel did not do anyone any favors, today. | Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports The Royals needed three in the ninth but could only get two Much as I complained about Jordan Lyles, he probably isn’t too guilty for today’s loss. Lyles pitched his third complete game of the season and allowed only two earned runs. both home runs, in his eight innings of work. The timing of those runs was parti...2023See more Kyle Isbel
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• Greinke shows us the magic one last time, Royals win 5-2Zack Greinke #23 of the Kansas City Royals waves to the crowd as he leaves the game after pitching against the New York Yankees in the sixth inning at Kauffman Stadium on October 01, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. couldn’t steal his 50th base, but did lead the league in triples! The Royals, and by extension we, have achieved the off-season. T...2023Check it out Zack Greinke -
• Royals pick up first win in slugfest against the Blue Jays
Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (9) reacts after hitting a double during the fourth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit | Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports Extra base hits, stolen bases, oh my! On Monday night, the Royals finally got a notch in the win column via an excellent offense powered by four extra base hits—each by a different b...2023See more Blue Jays
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• Royals Receiving Trade Interest In Aroldis Chapman
The Royals are getting early trade interest in Aroldis Chapman, reports Ken Rosenthal of the Athletic. The seven-time All-Star is off to a strong start to the season. Chapman has appeared in 14 games and tallied 12 2/3 innings out of Matt Quatraro’s bullpen. He’s allowed only five runs (four earned) and posted a 20:6 strikeout-to-walk…...2023Read about Aroldis Chapman
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• Cole carves Corbin’s Camden crew, Kansas City captures commencing contest 1-0Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images A dominant effort from the pitching staff has the Royals on the precipice of the ALDS. In their first postseason game since winning the World Series in 2015, the Kansas City Royals managed just enough offense in a pitcher’s duel to win the Wild Card opener 1-0 over the Baltimore Orioles. Corbin Burnes started the game pounding the zone with cutters and t...2024See more articles Patrick Smith -
• Royals Hire Matt Quatraro As Manager
The Royals have hired Rays bench coach Matt Quatraro as their new manager, ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports (Twitter link). This is the first Major League managerial job for Quatraro, who turns 49 years old in November. A popular managerial candidate in recent years, Quatraro has received interviews with at least six other teams (the Marlins,…...2022Continue with Jeff Passan
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• Mike Mayers slashes through Detroit’s lineup in 4-1 win
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images “Gruesome, vile, terrifying” — One Royals fan Following an extra inning collapse on Monday night, the Royals used a strong spot start from Mike Mayers to tame the Tigers in a 4-1 victory. The win snaps a four-game losing streak for Kansas City. With the odds stacked against them in facing Detroit ace Eduardo Rodriguez, the Royals’ bats needed to capitalize on...2023Click for news about Mike Mayers
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• Zack Greinke named Royals Opening Day starter
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Daniel Lynch will also begin the season on the IL. Royals manager Matt Quatraro tabbed Zack Greinke to be his Opening Day starter for the season opener on March 30 against the Minnesota Twins. It will be the second year in a row that Greinke has started the opener, and third time overall that Greinke has started on Royals Opening Day. Pablo López will get the...2023See more articles Zack Greinke
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• Which version of the Royals bullpen will we see in 2025?
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• Matt Quatraro finishes second in AL Manager of the Year vote
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• Bobby Witt Jr. named MVP finalist, Seth Lugo up for Cy Young
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• The Royals were hosed in Game 1. How will they respond?
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• Royals lose seesaw affair, 6-5
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• Cole carves Corbin’s Camden crew, Kansas City captures commencing contest 1-0
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• Vinnie Pasquantino returns for the Wild Card series, Royals set rosterHe’s back! | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The Pasquatch is back! The Royals seem to be confirming that Vinnie Pasquantino will be back for the Wild Card round: pic.twitter.com/0ZQzYLcJVW— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) October 1, 2024 That seems to confirm what Anne Rogers reported yesterday: No live workout on the field today, which means we won’t see Vinnie Pasquantino hit. #Roya...2024See more articles Vinnie Pasquantino
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 7, 2025
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• Zack Greinke has played for some bad Royals teams - is this the worst?
Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports Royals fans have seen some bad baseball. Longtime Royals Review reader Roy from Omaha posed an interesting question last week: Ask Zach Greinke which team was the worst team he played on - the 2005 or the 2023 Royals, since he played for both. Great question! Let’s do a breakdown and see if we can make any sense of this. The 2005 Royals finished an all-time Roy...2023Read about Zack Greinke whispers
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• What do we think of Matt Quatraro so far?
Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The first-year skipper hasn’t produced many wins, but is that how he should be judged? After three losing seasons and a .430 winning percentage, the Royals dismissed manager Mike Matheny last season. There were whispers of a tense clubhouse vibe, and it was clear that owner John Sherman was frustrated with a failure of data analytics being absorbed by on-fie...2023Continue with Mike Matheny
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• White Sox managerial buzz, part whatever
Oh boy. | Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports With Joe Espada reported out, is there no place like home for Ozzie Guillén? There were several managerial openings as the 2022 MLB season wrapped up. The White Sox, Royals, Marlins, Rangers, Blue Jays, and Phillies were all looking to find the perfect fit. Since that time, only the Royals and White Sox openings still remain. The Rangers hired Br...2022See more White Sox scandal
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• Managerial mayhem
Ozzie Guillén has either been interviewed for the White Sox job, will get an interview, or is being kept out of the loop by the front office — it’s anybody’s guess! | Quinn Harris/Getty Images The White Sox skipper search drags on, and fans are left to decipher the mixed messages When Tony La Russa announced he would not be returning as the White Sox skipper for the 2023 season, GM Rick Ha...2022See also Ozzie Guillén scandals
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• Report: Red Sox could pursue unemployed veteran manager to replace Alex Cora
Somewhat secondary behind the numerous stories about Alex Cora’s demise as Boston Red Sox manager is the organization now must hire his replacement, with spring training just a few weeks away. According to Rob Bradford of WEEI rado in Boston, that replacement is somewhat likely to be an unemployed manager with previous experience. Any efforts to poach someone from the Tampa Bay Rays are unlikely, ...2020Read about Red Sox buzz
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