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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 6, 2025

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Be safe out there! MLB.com lists one question each team must answer before spring training. Royals: Have they done enough to upgrade the lineup?The Royals were aggressive early on this offseason with their top priority of finding a leadoff hitter to help deepen the lineup and get someone on base for Bobby Witt Jr. Their answer is Jonathan India, whom the ...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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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 10, 2024

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images Let’s make a deal. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon at The Athletic report on the Royals’ pursuit of a hitter. [$] The Kansas City Royals expect their payroll to be in the same $120 million range it was last season, according to sources briefed on their plans. FanGraphs estimates the team’s current payroll is $116 million, leaving little flexibility for the front of...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 December 5, 2024

Emily Curiel/The Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images You might be able to watch the Royals OTA next year. The Royals are working on bringing games to local TV: Fans wouldn’t need a cable or streaming subscription to watch. “We’re going to need to work through this, but we will likely be able to have some games over the air,” Sherman said. “And that’s going to involve r...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 3, 2024

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. is named Royals Player of the Year, to no surprise. The Kansas City chapter of the BBWAA names Bobby Witt Jr. the Les Milgram Player of the Year. “It’s an honor, any award you receive,” Witt said during a call with local media on Monday. “Especially with our team and how talented it is, you don’t really get these awards without those guys. “...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 27, 2024

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Royals players get their playoff share. Kevin O’Brien at Royals Reporter tries to figure out how Jonathan India affects the roster. Massey moving to left field would be a peculiar transition because it doesn’t seem to solve an immediate need for Kansas City. MJ Melendez is currently projected to be the Royals’ starting left fielder for 2025, but he’s a ...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for November 16, 2024

Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images Royals legends get honored by the NLBM. David Lesky considers trading Freddy Fermin. It makes some sense because the Royals have Luca Tresh close to ready to be a backup catcher in the big leagues. Aside from him, they have Jensen working his way through the system and Mitchell not far behind him. There should theoretically be a market for a guy like F...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 12, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Will the Royals make a deal? Craig Brown reacts to rumors the Royals are willing to deal Alec Marsh or Kris Bubic for a bat. I’m also skeptical because I’m not sure either brings back the return that would be desired. Bubic, as noted above, seemed to break out before his injury but by the time he makes another start in the majors, it will be almost two years...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 21, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The Royals have options. Kevin O’Brien at Royals Reporter looks at the contract options for Royals players. While Wacha will undoubtedly opt out of his deal, it will be interesting to see what approach the Royals take regarding a possible Wacha contract offer/extension. The Royals could offer Wacha a three-year deal, perhaps around the $60 million market val...2024
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• TWitM: The “Big Three” find their groove, crush dingers

Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images Cross, Mitchell, and Cags all go deep on the 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, August 13 to Sunday, August 18 AAA Omaha Storm Chasers ...2024
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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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• A look at the Royals’ darkhorse lefty reliever, Walter Pennington

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Can he crack the Opening Day roster? The Kansas City Royals have added depth this offseason, especially in the bullpen. Newcomers Nick Anderson, Chris Stratton, Will Smith, and John Schreiber have rebuilt the entire pen. They’ve also pushed other arms down the depth chart, such as Will Klein and Carlos Hernandez. One thing the front office hasn’t do...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 19, 2024

Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Happy Presidents Day! Ken Rosenthal writes about how free agents recruited each other to come to Kansas City. The deal was barely complete when Smith began firing a series of questions at general manager J.J. Picollo. “Now what are we going to do?” Picollo recalled Smith saying. “Who do we need to talk to? Who do we need to go get?” Picollo, full of ideas, as...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 16, 2024

Ok, that’s pretty funny | Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images There are baseball players doing real baseball things in Arizona and Florida! Baseball is back (!), which means Anne Rogers newsletter is back! She looks at three storylines for this spring: Vinnie Pasquantino’s return to the lineup It’s been eight months since Pasquantino appeared in the Royals’ lineup after rig...2024
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"com/LMoFqfOWti— Preston Farr (@royalsminors) April 12, 2024 Outfielder Spencer Nivens exited Sunday’s game with an apparent hamstring injury after running down a fly ball in center field."

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"com/K32wdsQfnZ— Preston Farr (@royalsminors) June 1, 2023 Will Klein pitched four innings in two relief appearances this week, and struck out eight."

• Royals Rumblings - News for January 6, 2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 10, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 3, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 2, 2024

Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Is Alex Bregman out of reach for the Royals? Kevin O’Brien at Royals Reporter looks at Steamer projections for Royals pitchers. Steamer is high on Ragans to produce another stellar campaign in 2025. In 32 starts and 193 IP, Ragans will generate a 3.52 ERA, 19 QS, a 27.1% K%, an 18.1% K-BB%, a 1.24 WHIP, 3.52 FIP, and 3.8 fWAR. Thus, it’s unsurprising that ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 27, 2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for November 16, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 13, 2024

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Could Bobby Witt Jr. lead off? Anne Rogers writes about some leadoff options from outside the organization but then considers an internal option as well. Maybe the Royals do not find the right fit for their leadoff guy this offseason, or the one they do find doesn’t pan out. The obvious internal option, then, is Witt. He’s an ideal leadoff candidate wi...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 12, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 6, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 21, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 18, 2024

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images What’s the top off-season priority for the Royals? David Lesky writes about off-season priorities for the Royals. JJ Picollo and Matt Quatraro spoke on Monday in their season-ending press conference. A year ago, they did the same thing and told us that they were going after two starting pitchers, some veteran bullpen help and a corne...2024
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• TWitM: Jac-k number one, Mitchell number 15

Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images All three top prospects — Cross, Cags, and Mitchell— go yard multiple times on the 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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesd...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 19, 2024

I believe this is my first Nick Loftin picture | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Early season winning makes for a busy off day No game yesterday, but there was a roster move: INF Nick Loftin has been optioned to Omaha (AAA). A corresponding move will be announced tomorrow.— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) April 18, 2024 This clears the way for Michael Massey to return from his reha...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 25, 2024

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Could Tommy Pham return? David Lesky writes about some potential free agent hitter targets for the Royals, including Tyler O’Neill. I’ve written this before, but the Royals interest in O’Neill last winter probably doesn’t mean a ton about their interest this winter. He was available on what was essentially a one-year deal as it was his final year of arbitration. ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 9, 2024

A Superb Owl! | Photo by Rasit Aydogan/Anadolu via Getty Images Ready to read some Superb Owl facts? This time next week, we’re going to be talking about how Pitchers and Catchers have already reported! The Royals signed a number of pre-arbitration contracts yesterday We have agreed to terms on 2024 contracts with the following players:RHP Jonathan BowlanRHP Steven CruzLHP Cole RagansLHP...2024
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• Maikel García, Dairon Blanco, and other Royals star in winter leagues

Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images The games have continued overseas. Winter is not a time of year that Americans associate with baseball. Most of the country is hunkered down, watching football or basketball and waiting for the snow to melt and the weather to warm up so we can all get outside again. I’m doing the same. As I type this the temperature outside is in the ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 19, 2024

When I searched “Comiskey” and “Royals”, I got “Tartabull” and I’m good with that | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A surprisingly busy mid-January news day Sigh. I guess I get to start with stadium talk again as that was the biggest news. We’ll start with The Star story on this: With only hours to spare Thursday, Jackson County Executive Frank White vetoed an ordinance that would h...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 12, 2024

The caption says “George Brett - Kansas City Royals”. Is that a young-ish Brett pulling Santa’s beard like he was the little girl in Miracle on 34th Street? Anyone have a guess as to when it’s going to be above freezing again? Max already had the story yesterday about none of the Royals going to arbitration. Jaylon Thompson covered the news for the The Star: Singer will reportedly make $4....2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 9, 2024

Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Royals inch closer to downtown. The Jackson County Legislature passed a measure that will put an extension of the 3/8 cent sales tax for a new baseball stadium before voters in April. County legislators voted 8-1 on Monday on ballot language for a new 3/8th-cent sales tax to replace the current one that expires in September 203...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 5, 2024

I’m running out of Royals Christmas images but there are some other fun MLB ones | Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Wait? Who wants 11 Pipers Piping? And do I get 11 more tomorrow? I’ve always been a little unclear on that. Just like the last couple of days, today we’re featuring a “bold predictions” article in Rumblings. ‘Tis the season, I suppose. This one belongs to Jaylon Thompso...2024
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• Dairon Blanco always on base, always stealing
Dairon Blanco stealing third base in a game against the Memphis Redbirds. | Minda Haas Kuhlmann This Week in the Minors: Omaha OF Dairon Blanco vying for MiLB lead in steals; Carter Jensen still leads Minors in walks ‘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 t...2023
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• Storm Chasers on a roll to end first half of season
This Week in the Minors: no affiliate won the first half, but Omaha won a third straight series ‘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, June 20 to Sunday, June 25 AAA Omaha Storm Chasers ...2023
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• The Royals, regrettably, have once again chosen MLB-readiness over upside
Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images Was the lack of rotation depth a motivator? The Royals are well on their way to their seventh consecutive losing season, and are already looking to the future. Last week that meant trading reliever Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers for pitcher Cole Ragans and outfielder Roni Cabrera. It was certainly not a surprise to see Chapman traded - it seemed the te...2023
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• Royals to call up former first-round pick Nick Loftin

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Rosters will expand in September. The Royals will call up former first-round pick Nick Loftin when rosters expand on September 1, according to MLB.com reporter Anne Rogers. Loftin was hitting .270/.344/.444 with 14 home run and six steals in 82 games for Triple-A Omaha. Loftin was selected as the 32nd overall pick of the 2020 draft out of Baylor, with Dayt...2023
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• A look at starting pitcher options for the 2024 Royals

Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images The MLB roster needs at least two more starters The Kansas City Royals finished their 2023 season with a 56-106 record, good for 5th place in a very mediocre American League Central. The team’s General Manager and Executive Vice President, J.J. Picollo, discussed the state of the roster in an interview with the Royals Live Pregame Show on September 30. Je...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 23, 2024

Photo by Matthew Grimes Jr./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images The Royals bullpen will look different in 2024. Jaylon Thompson writes about the Royals’ bullpen situation. This offseason, the Royals have sought to address their bullpen woes with experienced veterans. KC signed World Series-champion relievers Will Smith and Chris Stratton. They also acquired reliever Nick Anderson, along with star...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for November 14, 2024

Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images Have you figured out where you’ll put your ballpark? Sam McDowell weighs in on the Royals’ reported interest in a Johnson County ballpark site: While we could dig into the pros and cons of that, it’s hard to overlook the obvious: A Kansas location is a rather untidy fit to the vision the Royals described on the opening night of that tour....2024
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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 January 19, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 17, 2024

We have once again arrived at Wednesday. On the team site, Anne Rogers talked to Daniel Lynch IV about what he got out of playing the Dominican Winter League: Lynch made five starts and threw 20 1/3 innings, recording a 2.66 ERA with 23 strikeouts and 13 walks. There wasn’t any specific plan for working on his pitches; his goal was simply to get outs. A different schedule and lack of routine put ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 12, 2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 3, 2024

New year, same Wednesday Rumblings Anne Rogers made three predictions for the 2024 Royals, including Michael Wacha being a difference-maker: Health was an important factor in the turnaround from injury-riddled seasons from 2019-21, but Wacha also pointed to his arsenal when asked what the biggest difference has been the last two seasons. “If you really dive into it, I kind of mixed up my repertoi...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 11, 2023

Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images Here’s what Will Smith might look like in a Royals uniform. Anne Rogers covers the Will Smith signing for the Royals. The Royals view Smith as one option for the back end of the bullpen along with Nick Anderson, whom they acquired in a trade with the Braves last month. Younger right-handers James McArthur and Carlos Hernández also have potential to close game...2023
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for November 4, 2023

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Heat up the Hot Stove! aMLB Pipeline covers top Arizona Fall League performers. Royals: Diego Hernandez, OF (No. 15), Gigantes del Cibao Eric Cerantola, RHP (Unranked), Surprise Saguaros One swing of the bat was all it took for Hernandez to surpass his RBI total from his first 10 games for the Gigantes. After snapping a tie with a fielder’s choice grou...2023
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