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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 10, 2025

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images Being shut out is no fun. Sam McDowell at the Star has five takeaways from the first two weeks of the season: Those three hitters in the middle of the order combined for a 1.025 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) with runners in scoring position in 2024. Witt was second in baseball at 1.183, Pasquantino 14th and Perez 15th. A year later, that trio has combi...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs named 4th most complete team heading into draft

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, April 9 The latest Pete Prisco 2025 NFL mock draft 2.0: Team trades into top five for Ashton Jeanty; three QBs taken in Round 1 | CBS Sports Round 1 - Pick 31 Josh Simmons OT Ohio State • Sr • 6’5” / 317 lbs Simmons is coming off a torn patellar tendon, but he is the best left tackle in this class when healthy — and it’s not cl...2025
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• Another positive sign for Rashee Rice’s progress

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Rice reports he has now been given full clearance to run a full route tree. The 2025 outlook for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice continues to improve — or so he says. In October — following an inadvertent Week 4 collision with Patrick Mahomes — Rice underwent surgery to repair a significant injury in his knee. He has been rehabbing ever since...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 7, 2025

Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Kris is Bubalicious. Bobby Witt Jr. fell a home run short of the cycle on Sunday. The elusive cycle remains at large for the time being. “In some ways, it’s luck,” Witt said. “But in some ways, you just let the game happen.” Anne Rogers writes about Kris Bubic’s dominant start on Sunday. Bubic has always had a good changeup, but it has way more depth to it now t...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Travis Kelce is ‘training like crazy’

Michael Chow / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Wednesday, April 2 The latest Chiefs thrilled about the return of Travis Kelce, who is ‘training like crazy’ | The Athletic Kelce, the future Hall of Fame tight end, informed Reid that he wasn’t retiring less than a week after the Kansas City Chiefs’ disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. “I j...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for March 29, 2025

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The baseball season resumes! Sam McDowell writes about the positives from a bullpen that blew it on Opening Day. During a month (or two) in which Royals manager Matt Quatraro will probably be tinkering with how to use his new-look bullpen, there will probably be some second-guessing of his decision to yank ace Cole Ragans in favor of Zer...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 28, 2025

It was a good start | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The quest for 161-1 begins tomorrow! Let’s be honest. You’re not here to read what I wrote today. You’re here to talk about the game yesterday. I’m not going to link to a bunch of different recaps posts. Matthew has got you covered with the RR recap. I won’t post too much more about that TOOTBLAN in the 8th (Pete Grathoff has me ...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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• Remembering the career of Bob Johnson

One hit wonder How does one go about recapping the career of Bob Johnson? The strapping right-hander (6’4, 220 pounds) only pitched in Kansas City for one season, but it was a great season. Even though his record was only 8-13, that 1970 season in Royals uniform was the best of his seven-year career. He threw 214 innings and stuck out a then club record 206 batters which was third best in the Amer...2025
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• Chiefs appear at Super Bowl LIX’s opening night

Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images We’re keeping you up to date with what’s happening as Kansas City meets with the press in New Orleans. On Monday night, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles begin their interactions with the world’s media leading up to Super Bowl LIX, which will take place this Sunday evening at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. ...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 24, 2025

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images We will have real baseball this week! Vinnie Pasquantino exited Saturday’s game with a hamstring strain. “I feel fine,” Pasquantino said as he got ready to leave with the team for the airport and then fly to Texas. “I don’t want to put any timeframe on it, but I don’t think – my gut tells me it’s not going to affect anything. But my gut is not the medical st...2025
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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 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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• A timeline of what’s happened so far in the Royals new stadium push

Apr 26, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; A general overall aerial view of Kauffman Stadium (bottom) and Arrowhead Stadium at the Truman Sports Complex. | Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports It’s been a long and winding road Long discussed as a fun “what if” scenario in bars and around water coolers throughout the Kansas City metro area, the idea of a Kansas City Royals downtown stadium is slowly becomi...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: Patrick Mahomes sits atop ESPN’s player rankings once again

Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, August 29 The latest 2023 NFL Rank: Top 100 player rankings, predictions, stats | ESPN 1. Patrick Mahomes QB | Chiefs Age: 27 2022 rank: 1 Yes, this is Mahomes’ fourth straight year being ranked No. 1 in this poll. In 2022, he led the Chiefs to their second Super Bowl win in the past four seasons, and he became the first player...2023
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• Arrowheadlines: Over 300,000 people expected to attend the NFL draft in Kansas City
Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Tuesday, April 11 The latest The 2023 NFL Draft Should Generate More Than $100 Million For Kansas City | Forbes The event, which lasts from April 27 to 29, is expected to have an economic impact on the city of more than $100 million, according to Visit KC’s calculations. That sum would come from hotels, restaurants, merchandise, t...2023
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"— Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) April 3, 2024 The Royals still have a lease to stay at Kauffman Stadium through 2030."

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"Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star reported the team believes Taylor can make the switch to left tackle."

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"According to Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star, Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed suffered a broken collarbone in Monday’s win over the Ravens."

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"Radio Rewind: Peter Vermes and Sam McDowell talk Krisztian Nemeth on Sports Radio 810 WHB"

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"His 2,001 career strikeouts are good for 72nd on the all-time list, with only Bert Blyleven, Sam McDowell and Randy Johnson reaching 2,000 at a younger age."

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"The Kansas City Star's Sam McDowell posed a valid question, wondering how season ticket pricing will be handled."

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• What’s the latest on the Royals’ search for a new stadium?

aspiriakc.com There’s some fear on the KCMO side that the Royals are going to Kansas, but apparently not to the Aspiria Campus This probably isn’t breaking news to most people reading this, but the Kansas City Royals have been interested in leaving the Truman Sports Complex and building a new ballpark for years now, with their first choice somewhere downtown. Royals owner John Sherman firs...2025
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• The Chiefs met with a Toledo DT who has the physical profile, but is inconsistent

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Kansas City needs help in the defensive trenches. Could Alexander be the answer? During the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, it was reported that the Toledo Rockets defensive tackle Darius Alexander had a formal meeting with the Kansas City Chiefs. Toledo DL Darius Alexander told me he’s had a formal meeting with the Chiefs here are the NFL Co...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 28, 2025

Need another pitcher? I Noah guy. | Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Spring Training is in full swing! This is going to feel a little backwards as our OT is up at the top today, sort of. It’s been brought to my attention that a number of AI bots are harvesting our articles and either cutting-and-pasting them, slightly rewriting them and publishing them as their own, or, my favorite, turni...2025
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• Enemy Reaction, Super Bowl 59 edition: Eagles vs. Chiefs

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images The Chiefs got swiftly denied their three-peat dreams by the Eagles. It’s time for a special Enemy Reaction! The Philadelphia Eagles soared to victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, exacting revenge on the team that beat them 38-35 two seasons ago in Super Bowl 57. There would be nothing close to 38 points for the Chiefs, while the Eagles dropped a 40-ball...2025
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• Arrowheadlines: Trent McDuffie is the Chiefs’ second most important player

Scott Galvin-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Saturday, December 21 The latest Who is the most important non-QB for every division leader as NFL playoffs near? | The Athletic Kansas City Chiefs: CB Trent McDuffie Many would choose defensive tackle Chris Jones here, but with the dropoff the Chiefs’ defense has taken since losing corner Jaylen Watson for the year in Week 7, losing McDuffie...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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• Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs stole DeAndre Hopkins

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Chiefs headlines for Friday, November 8 The latest Tom Brady’s Power Rankings: Who made the GOAT’s Top 5 teams entering Week 10? | FOX Sports 1. Kansas City Chiefs (8-0) (Last week: 1) Week 9 result: Defeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers 30-24 (OT) Brady’s thoughts: ”If you’re undefeated, you better believe you’re going to stay at the top of my power rankings. At No. 1, ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 23, 2024

Salvy and Shin-Soo Choo | Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports I’m doing my part: Royals on a 7-week Thursday unbeaten streak! I was going to jump straight into the links but I think it’s time to stop and smell the context. The Royals are about to enter their 20-game gauntlet against some of the best teams in baseball: 3v PHI, 4@ CLE, 4@ HOU, 3v CLE, 3v MIN, and 3@ NYY. After that stretch, the r...2024
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• Royals downtown stadium vote fails

Question 1 is defeated. Voters soundly rejected Question 1 at the polls on Tuesday, turning back an effort by the Royals to build a downtown stadium. The proposal would have extended for 40 years the 3/8 cent sales tax currently used to pay for renovations to the Truman Sports Complex that was set to expire in 2031, in order to fund a $1 billion ballpark at the site of the Kansas City Star printin...2024
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• The Royals’ new Community Benefits Agreement lacks one important element: the community benefits

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman is seen on Opening Day prior to a gam against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium on March 30, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The Royals may have been negotiating on both sides of the agreement and have provided only the vaguest promises which they will enforce themselves. The Royals and Chiefs announced they have c...2024
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• Royals to announce downtown ballpark site, reported to be Crossroads location

Photo by: Edwin Remsberg/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Royals have called a press conference for tomorrow. The Royals have called a press conference for tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. to announce the selection of a downtown baseball stadium. According to Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star, they will announce a site in the Crossroads near the former Star printing press. The si...2024
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• TWEET: Zay Flowers loves him some Patrick Mahomes
Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images The Mahomes-Flowers connection would be ‘trouble’ for the league. Zay Flowers says he hasn’t had many conversations with the Chiefs, but after working out with Patrick Mahomes, he said, “As soon as the first ball come out, I was like, if I could get with him, it would be a lot of trouble in the league.” pic.twitter.com/GWxdNDyReV— Sam McDowell (@SamM...2023
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• Royals exploring downtown stadium site at Washington Square Park

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Will it fit? The Royals were dealt a set back in their quest for a new downtown baseball stadium when they lost a public vote in April, but that hasn’t stopped their efforts. According to Sam McDowell of the Star, the city has continued to have talks with the Royals with a new site as a possibility - Washington Square Park. The proposed ballpark would sit betwee...2024
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• Royals To Reveal Plans For Proposed New Park
The Royals are set to reveal plans for a new stadium in Kansas City’s Crossroads District tomorrow, according to reports from Anne Rogers of MLB.com (on X) and Sam McDowell of the Kansas City Star. The club is holding a press conference at 2:30 pm local time. “Important details about this transformative project will be…...2024
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• A complete Twitter timeline of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl champions parade
Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs are celebrating their Super Bowl win on Wednesday with a parade downtown, concluding at Union Station. Here is a look at what happened leading up to the rally: 2:07 p.m. — MVP chants! M-V-P, M-V-P @PatrickMahomes : @Chiefs Super Bowl parade LIVE on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/EJjEW8M163— NFL (@NFL) February 15, 2023 1:45 p....2023
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• Arrowheadlines: Chiefs vs Chargers will be won in the trenches

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Saturday, October 21 The latest Chargers vs. Chiefs Game Preview: 3 keys to victory on the road | Bolts From The Blue 3.) Protecting Justin Herbert This is incredibly obvious, right? You’d think so, but the Chargers offensive line hasn’t done that well of a job over their past two games, and that includes form...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 24, 2023

Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports Which is more exciting: Cole Ragans or stadium renditions? Zack Greinke made his first bullpen appearance for Kansas City since 2007 on Tuesday: So it really was vintage Greinke who showed up Tuesday night. Back from the 15-day injured list to pitch against the A’s, Greinke entered in the fourth inning and turned in four scoreless frames with five strikeouts ...2023
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 13, 2024

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Thanks mom! Seth Lugo turned in an outstanding performance on Sunday, setting a single-game career-high in strikeouts. “When one pitch ain’t working, or I see a certain swing or approach from the other team, then I have other options to go to,” Lugo said. “I never feel cornered like I have to be too fine on the corners. I can stay in the zone and at...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for March 23, 2024

Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images The last weekend before regular season baseball. Jaylon Thompson writes about the Royals demoting Nick Pratto despite a hot spring. “Frankly you know, Vinnie (Pasquantino) is going to play first (base) most of the time,” Quatraro said. “Nick had a phenomenal spring. It was just a little bit of a logjam. He can do other things in playing the outfield. But ...2024
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• Arrowheadlines: The Chiefs continue to be linked to wide receivers

Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images Chiefs headlines for Thursday, March 14 The latest Mike Williams and Marquise Brown to the Chiefs? Drue Tranquill wants new receivers for Mahomes | Marca The two players Tranquill mentioned were Mike Williams and Marquise Brown. Williams recently joined Brown on the free agent market, having been released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Wednesday. Both re...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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• Weekend Rumblings - News for January 6, 2024

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images How much will Salvy play behind the plate? Sam McDowell writes about why ballpark negotiations are at an impasse. How wide is the gap with White? Multiple sources familiar with the negotiations told The Star that as recently as this week, White, a member of the Royals’ team Hall of Fame, requested the county receive upwards of $25 million annually to o...2024
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