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Royals Review
18h ago
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Director of scouting Brian Bridges still has work to do.
The Royals farm system is making slow progress, but according to organizational rankings from evaluators this month, it still ranks near the bottom of baseball.
Baseball America, ESPN, and The Athletic all released farm system rankings, with the Royals finishing among the bottom ten teams in each ranking. Baseball America ranks the Royals #27, with only the Braves, Astros, and Angels ranked lower. The publication comments that the “farm system remains thin on potential regulars, especial ..read more
Royals Review
18h ago
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The Royals might be better if they sign Yoan Moncada, or it could be a way to burn up money for no reason. It is still something they should consider.
A third baseman that can really hit would be a welcome addition to the Royals lineup. Unfortunately, they are not going to be signing Alex Bregman, so it is likely that if they bring anyone in it will be from the bargain bin of free agency. There is one high-risk candidate sitting there that I am sure the team has considered, and it is probably worth asking Yoán Moncada what it would take to get him to Kansas Cit ..read more
Royals Review
23h ago
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MLB.com’s Anne Rogers details how new addition Jonathan India shakes up the fielding look for Kansas City in 2025.
“We have more what we would call everyday players right now with the addition of India than we did last year,” Picollo said. “So it’s going to take time to figure out all the positions. Which is different for us, because we’ve always valued the defense. This is one time where we said, ‘You know what, our team really needs a shot in the arm at the top of the lineup, and we’ll figure out the defense.’”
India said his conversations with the Royals a ..read more
Royals Review
2d ago
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Get your antennas out!
The Royals announced an agreement with Gray Media to simulcast ten games this year on KCTV5 and KSMO in Kansas City via free, over-the-air broadcasts. The games will be on Sunday, with specific games to be announced later. Gray Media also owns a number of stadiums throughout the Midwest. The Royals estimate that these games will be accessible by up to 7 million households.
Games will also air on the FanDuel Sports Network, formerly known as Bally Sports Kansas City. Back in December, the Royals re-signed a sh ..read more
Royals Review
2d ago
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Baseball’s eighth commissioner .
When I was aspiring to be a writer, I began keeping magazine and newspaper articles of stories I found of interest. Over the years I accumulated a pile of stories which soon found their way into alphabetized file folders. I now have a box of accumulated stories and two of my favorite files are titled: Baseball and Good writing. With the recent passing of former baseball commissioner Fay Vincent, I looked at those two files. In the baseball file, I have seven stories, four of which were authored by Vincent. In the good writin ..read more
Royals Review
2d ago
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Lonely is a Pham without a team
When Kansas City selected Tommy Pham off waivers on August 31, 2024, the Royals became Pham’s ninth team in his 11-year career, which includes two different stints with the cross-state St. Louis Cardinals.
He remains a free agent.
Last offseason, Pham didn’t sign with a team until April, when he put pen to paper with the White Sox. Chicago’s American League squad would be Pham’s first of three over the course of the season.
This continues a weird trend for Pham. In every year season since 2022, P ..read more
Royals Review
2d ago
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How would you grade the Royals’ off-season?
David Lesky tries to project Royals hitters.
In right field, Melendez and Renfroe is a bit less exciting, but Melendez has a career 105 OPS+ against righties while Renfroe is at 121 vs. lefites. Neither was that good against their desired platoon matchups last year, which is concerning and a big reason why they need someone else. There have been some rumors of Adam Duvall, who had a terrible 2024, and Randall Grichuk, who had a great 2024. If they were to sign a short-side platoon bat, I’d guess Wiemer ends up in AAA ..read more
Royals Review
2d ago
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We dive into the strengths and weaknesses of the Royals farm system
Over the last few weeks, we have dove deep into the Kansas City Royals' top 15 prospects and honorable mentions who just missed the cut. Each one of the articles linked below includes an in-depth analysis of each player, including scouting grades and more.
Honorable Mentions
Ranks 11 -15
Ranks 6 - 10
Ranks 1 - 5
Now that we’ve done that, it’s time to go through the overall state of the farm system and the top 15 prospects. This article will cover the strengths, weaknesses, a ..read more
Royals Review
2d ago
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Baseball Prospectus projects 81 wins for the Royals.
The Royals were surprise contenders last year, improving by 30 wins. But if the make the playoffs again this year, it won’t be as much of a stunner, at least according to PECOTA projections.
Baseball Prospectus has come out with their annual projected standings based on current rosters, and they have the Royals with a 31 percent chance of returning to the post-season. The Royals average 81 wins in their simulations, second-best in the division behind the Twins, who project for 86 w ..read more
Royals Review
2d ago
The Kansas City Royals are making moves, and Royals Rundown is here to break it all down! Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco dive into the Royals’ latest signing—Carlos Estévez—and what his addition means for the bullpen in 2024. How does he compare to the relievers the Royals missed out on, and how will he impact the pitching staff’s overall strength?
The duo also explores potential lineup changes, including Jonathan India and Michael Massey shifting to outfield roles, and what that could mean for the team’s defensive strategy. Plus, Jeremy reviews the film Dream Scenario while Jacob shares his t ..read more