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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...2025See more articles Lucas Erceg -
• The Royals have overtaken the Cardinals as Missouri’s better baseball teamThe Royals host the Cardinals. | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Vibes around Kansas City are much more positive than around St. Louis For years, despite living in the suburbs of Kansas City, I rooted for the St. Louis Cardinals over the Kansas City Royals. The reason is simple: my family all rooted for the Cardinals. Of the seven people in my immediate family, I arrived last, but more import...2025Click for news about Kansas City Royals news -
• Recap Coda: That time the Royals scored seven runs in the ninth inning to walk off the White SoxBrett Eibner #12 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates as runs to first after hitting a game winning RBI single against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on May 28, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images What a game Welcome to Recap Coda, the series where we reminisce about past Royals games and look at what we wrote about them here at Royals Review. In toda...2025See more articles White Sox breaking news -
• What each American League team has done this offseasonPhoto by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Are the Royals keeping up? It’s a new year, and we should see MLB offseason begin to pick up as spring training nears. The Royals have made a few moves, but still have work to do. They’re not alone as many teams still have unfinished rosters. Let’s take a look around the American League at what each team has done so far this off-season - w...2025Click for news about Daniel Shirey -
• Weekend Rumblings - News for January 4, 2024Photo 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...2025See also Jamie Squire breaking news -
• Should the Royals trade Brady Singer this offseason?Brady Singer #51 of the Kansas City Royals walks back to the dugout during Game 3 of the Division Series presented by Booking.com between the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Kansas City Royals made the playoffs and even won a series, taking the New...2024Click for news about Brady Singer rumors
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• Which version of the Royals bullpen will we see in 2025?
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• 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...2024Check it out Maikel Garcia injury status -
• Why not us?Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Royals have a very real shot at a post-season run. The Royals started out a nice story. In an offseason where few teams spent money, reporters and fans applauded the Royals for actually investing in a team that lost 106 games last year, even though they were probably also thinking the money was probably spent on a lost cause. But ...2024Read about Keith Gillett Icon injury -
• 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 injury update -
• 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 ...2024See more Kansas City Royals injury status -
• The narrow path to 90 winsDenny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The path to the playoffs is narrow, and it’s unlikely the Royals will find it. Every year, I put the Royals’ schedule into a spreadsheet and follow a simple formula to create a path to a 90-win season: Win or split series at home. Win or split road series against weaker teams. Don’t get swept. I don’t figure in any sweeps and split all four-game and two-game...2024Click for news about Denny Medley -
• Cole Ragans named Royals Opening Day starterPhoto by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Royals name their ace. On Opening Day of 2023, Cole Ragans was not in the Royals organization, nor in a Major League rotation. This year, he’ll be an Opening Day starter for the Royals. The Royals officially tabbed Ragans as their starter for the March 28 opener against the Twins, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. He’ll be th...2024Continue with Cole Ragans availability report -
• The Daily Belli watch: 32 days to the Cubs Spring Training openerPhoto by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images And yet, many top free agents remain unsigned. This helpful list was posted last Thursday, January 18. I share it with you now because it’s still (mostly) up to date: MLBTR Top 50 FA unsigned on 1/18/23:ProfarChafinWachaon 1/18/24:BellingerSnellMontgomeryM. ChapmanHaderSolerJ.D. MartinezHoskinsStephensonClevingerA. ChapmanLorenzenUrshelaRosarioMerrifiel...2024See more articles Spring Training injury report
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"Last offseason, the Royals shelled out money to bring in starting pitchers Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha (former Cardinal) as well as other players who all helped mold the team into one that would improve by 30 wins." - 2024
"Michael Wacha will duel with Tanner Bibee." - 2023
"In corresponding moves, right-hander Domingo Tapia was optioned to Triple-A El Paso, righty Michael Wacha was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 2) with right shoulder inflammation and designated hitter Nelson Cruz…" - 2022
"The New York Yankees might’ve posted their sleepiest loss of the season on Sunday night at Fenway Park, getting blanked 3-0 by Michael Wacha, Ryan Brasier and Garrett Whitlock before packing up their bats — just kidding, they didn’t bring those." - 2021
"5MM Mike Zunino, C: One year, $3MM (includes $1MM buyout of $4MM club option for 2022) Michael Wacha, SP: One year, $3MM Rich Hill, SP: One year, $2." - 2020
"It’s possible that neither Steven Matz nor Michael Wacha will simply win the job in camp." - 2019
"3:09pm: The Mets are “working hard to finalize” a contract with righty Michael Wacha,…" - 2018
"The Cardinals may have few reliable righties besides Carlos Martinez next season — Adam Wainwright is aging, Michael Wacha is always an injury risk, and Lance Lynn is a free agent." - 2017
"San Francisco scored six times over the final three innings to nab a 6-5 win over the Cardinals, whose bullpen wasted six scoreless innings from starter Michael Wacha." - 2016
"Ross Stripling got his first career victory on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, and it couldn't have come against a more familiar opponent, as the Dodgers rookie outlasted former Texas A&M roommate Michael Wacha in an 8-4 win over the Cardinals." - 2015
"After dropping the first two games of an astonishingly well-pitched series in extra-inning walk-offs, the Pirates on Sunday could only hope to find Michael Wacha off." - 2014
"Then he singled against Michael Wacha, was removed for a pinch runner, returned to the dugout and found Peavy."
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Michael Wacha trade rumors, contract, salary rumors
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• Which version of the Royals bullpen will we see in 2025?
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• The Royals have overtaken the Cardinals as Missouri’s better baseball team
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• What each American League team has done this offseason
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• Should the Royals trade Brady Singer this offseason?
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• Royals re-sign Michael Wacha to three-year, $51 million dealPhoto by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images The Royals retain the veteran right-hander. The Royals have re-signed right-handed pitcher Michael Wacha to a three-year, $51 million deal, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. The deal comes with a club option for a fourth year. Wacha's new contract is three years, $51 million with a $14 million club option in 2028, according to a source.$18 mi...2024Click for news about Anne Rogers contract rumors -
• Royals Sign Michael Wacha To Three-Year Deal
The Royals announced this afternoon that they’ve signed right-hander Michael Wacha to a three-year contract with a club option for the 2028 season. Per ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the deal guarantees Wacha $51MM and can max out at $72MM if the option is exercised, as Passan goes on to note that the 2028 option rises from…...2024Visit the page Jeff Passan
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• Michael Wacha should be a Royal in 2025Don’t let this be the last time Michael Wacha walks off the mound at Kauffman in Royal blue | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images For once, the Royals have most of the leverage One of the first situations the Royals will have to deal with as they begin their offseason is Michael Wacha’s contract. During the last off-season, Wacha signed a two-year deal worth $16 million each year with a pla...2024See more Jamie Squire contract rumors -
• Royals to target more offense, says Picollo in end-of-the-year press conference
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• Some quick knee-jerk reactions now that the season is overPhoto by Jamie Squire/Getty Images What’s next? The season is over, as the Royals fell in four games to the Yankees in the ALDS. The Royals had an incredible bounceback season after losing 106 games, but also face a lot of questions as we begin the off-season. Just a few quick thoughts. The Royals did have an amazing season that they should be proud of, and no one expected them to get thi...2024See more Jamie Squire contract
Michael Wacha stats and results
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• Michael Wacha should be a Royal in 2025
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• Royals find themselves on the other end of a bullpen implosion, win 4-2Tommy Pham #22 of the Kansas City Royals is doused by Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Rocco Baldelli will have some interesting questions to answer after this one. I have had a policy all season of not panicking in any game until the Royals have given up at least two runs. It turns out, I was more right than I knew to have that policy, but we’ll...2024See more articles Tommy Pham scores -
• Lorenzen outpitches his old team, Royals win 7-1Bobby Witt Jr. celebrates with Salvador Perez after hitting a home run in the fourth inning. Don’t look now, but Bobby and the Bullpen had a fantastic night. Michael Lorenzen used to be a Cincinnati Red, years ago. Today marked his first opportunity to pitch against his old team at their home stadium and he appeared to relish it. It wasn’t exactly a dominant performance, but as the Royals’...2024Continue with Bobby Witt -
• Royals roast Cardinals’ bullpen; win 8-3
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• MJ Melendez plays hero in Royals 3-2 comeback victory over TigersRick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports The Royals road finale reminds them that there is no place like home. In an attempt to bounce back from their first walk-off defeat since April 3, the Kansas City Royals aimed for a series victory against the Detroit Tigers. A win Sunday would also net a Kansas City season series win over Detroit, the seventh time in the past 10 seasons. Growing up and learn...2024Check it out Kansas City Royals scores -
• Nitpicking the Royals
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• The narrow path to 90 wins
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• Does the Royals free agent spending spree mean anything for a Bobby Witt extension?Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates scoring a first inning run with teammates while playing the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 28, 2023 in Detroit, Michigan. | Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images Witt’s deal would be expensive, that’s for sure. Owner John Sherman, head of baseball ops JJ Picollo, and the entire Kansas City Royals organization came out swin...2023See more Bobby Witt statistics -
• The 2024 Royals roster looks immensely better, but what about beyond?Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images After 2024, many of the recent free agent deals include opt-outs. Let’s get it out of the way early: the 2024 Kansas City Royals — as the roster stands right now — aren’t likely to make the playoffs. The recent flurry of free-agent additions has sparked the fanbase in ways we haven’t seen in quite some time. Fans are optimistic and whisper...2023See more articles Kansas City Royals
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• 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...2024See more Kansas City Royals -
• 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 -
• Dairon Blanco goes Thanos on the Reds, Royals win 13-1Kansas City Royals left fielder Dairon Blanco (44) gestures on his way to home plate after hitting a 2-run home run in the second inning of the MLB game between the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024. | Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK The pinch-running specialist ended the night with three hits and seve...2024Visit the page Dairon Blanco -
• 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...2024See more articles Kansas City Royals -
• A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent classPhoto 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...2023Read about Cole Ragans -
• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 55
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The one that got away I can’t take credit for this quote that I read on Twitter this afternoon, but it essentially said that only the Cubs could make us feel bad about taking two out of three from the best team in baseball (to date). To that end, let’s start by being overjoyed that the Cubs had a great series against a very strong team. They reminded us that as...2023See also David Banks
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• Poll: Who Signs First, Jurickson Profar Or Michael Wacha?
Essentially from the moment MLB Trade Rumors published our annual top 50 free agents list, players immediately started flying off the board. While the last few non-lockout offseasons saw a slowed free agent market, many of the biggest names of the 2022-23 class had already found new teams by the start of January…give or take…...2023
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• Michael Wacha Generating Interest Despite Down Year
Michael Wacha’s time with the Mets didn’t go at all as the team had hoped when signing him to a one-year, $3MM deal last winter, but ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that despite a season of lackluster results, Wacha is “among the most popular” free-agent starters on the market at the moment. The vast majority of…...2020See also Buster Olney
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• Cards walk off, sweep Bucs with Wong's homer
After dropping the first two games of an astonishingly well-pitched series in extra-inning walk-offs, the Pirates on Sunday could only hope to find Michael Wacha off. The young right-hander was definitely on, so the Cardinals instead laid another walk-off on the Bucs, as Kolten Wong's 14th-inning homer gave them a 3-2 win and a sweep of the series of nearly identical extra-inning games....2015Read about Kolten Wong
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• Wacha, Cardinals cruise past Rockies
Behind blasts from Matt Carpenter and Jhonny Peralta, as well as a bounceback start by Michael Wacha, the Cardinals cruised to a 7-0 win over the Rockies at Busch Stadium on Friday....2015Continue with Matt Carpenter
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• Wacha, Cards power past Rockies
Behind blasts from Matt Carpenter and Jhonny Peralta, as well as a bounceback start by Michael Wacha, the Cardinals cruised to a 7-0 win over the Rockies at Busch Stadium on Friday....2015Read about Matt Carpenter
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• Offense can't get on track vs. Wacha in opener
Jhonny Peralta reached base four times and Michael Wacha pitched seven innings as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 7-1, on Thursday at Dodger Stadium....2015Click for news about Jhonny Peralta
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• Wacha bounces back, holds Dodgers at bay
Jhonny Peralta reached base four times and Michael Wacha pitched seven innings as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 7-1, on Thursday at Dodger Stadium....2015Continue with Jhonny Peralta
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• Wacha bounces back, holds Dodgers at bay
Jhonny Peralta reached base four times and Michael Wacha pitched seven innings as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers, 7-1, on Thursday at Dodger Stadium....2015See more Jhonny Peralta
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• Wacha moves to 7-0 with gem in KC
Michael Wacha allowed just one run on five hits in seven innings and Matt Carpenter delivered a two-run homer to lead the Cardinals to a 6-1 victory over the Royals on Sunday, preventing Kansas City from sweeping the three-game I-70 Series....2015Continue with Matt Carpenter
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• Stripling gets first win courtesy of 4 Cards errors
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• Royals re-sign Michael Wacha to three-year, $51 million deal
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• Royals to target more offense, says Picollo in end-of-the-year press conference
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• A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent class
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• The Drew Smyly signing by the numbers
Drew Smyly pitches against the Giants at Wrigley Field in September | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Smyly will return to the Cubs It’s hard to avoid a sense of déjà vu writing this piece because I’ve written it before — I also did this five years ago, the first time the Cubs signed Drew Smyly to a two-year deal when he was recovering from Tommy John surgery. The Cubs took a second f...2023Visit the page Drew Smyly rumors
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• MLB rumors: Tigers among Javier Báez suitors; Red Sox close to deal with Michael Wacha
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• MLB hot stove rumors: Rays add Michael Wacha on one-year deal; Corey Kluber to throw for clubs in January
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