Latest news and updates about the Royals
A new stadium on the horizon — but can the Royals fix what’s happening on the field? In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down the latest developments in the Kansas City Royals’ proposed stadium project at Crown Center, including funding structure, land control, and the broader […]
It’s hard to pinpoint the biggest problem with the Phillies right now. They haven’t done anything right in any facet of the game for any consistent stretch of time so far this season and they’ve lost nine games in a row. In fact, they’re tied with the Kansas City Royals for the worst record in […]
At Fangraphs, Brendan Gawlowski makes his “Kansas City Royals Top 36 Prospects” list: 6. Luinder Avila Avila has been in Kansas City’s system for eight years, but it wasn’t until a velo breakout a couple of seasons back that he really popped onto the radar. He has a live arm and has sat 95-97 while […]
The Royals are entering the “easier” portion of their schedule as we slide into May, with the Angels in town this weekend, then a trip to Sacramento to take on the A’s. But when you have the worst record in baseball, there is no easy part of the schedule. Other teams see you on the […]
The Royals have stumbled out to an 8-17 start, the worst record in baseball. Despite playoff aspirations coming out of spring training, they may have already played their way out of contention before the calendar hits May. The frustrating aspect of their losing is that on paper, this is not a terrible team. They largely […]
In 2020, the COVID pandemic resulted in a stilted cadence to the typical draft evaluation process. Nevertheless, the draft continued onward and the Royals picked Asa Lacy fourth overall. However, the Royals recently released Lacy, who threw only 80 professional innings in the minors since being drafted. Lacy had only 4 starts and 24 innings […]
If you missed it, the Royals announced they will have a new stadium, and it’ll be at Crown Center. Phase one of the $3 billion project will cover 85 acres and include a new $1.9 billion ballpark and surrounding ballpark district. The city will contribute $600 million in funding, with previous reporting indicating that will […]
Hello, friends. The Orioles have escaped Kansas City with a series win after pulling off a comeback to get an 8-6 victory in yesterday’s game, bringing themselves back within a game of .500. The Royals broke a long losing streak with their win on Tuesday but remain in the basement of the American League. You […]
Well, the Orioles did what they needed to do and won their series against the worst team in the American League. But it sure as heck wasn’t easy. The O’s took the rubber game in Kansas City, 8-6, behind a six-run explosion in the top of the sixth, then held on for dear life to […]
A day after ending the losing streak, Kansas City got into a back-and-forth battle with Baltimore. The scoring started early with both teams getting a first inning bomb. Pete Alonso hit an opposite field home run for Baltimore and Vinnie crushed one for the Royals. Baltimore’s was worth two though, and so they lead 2-1 […]
The Orioles/Royals series so far has played out like a competition between two closely matched opponents. And that’s not a good thing for the O’s. The Royals entered the series with the worst record in the American League — and, in fact, still have it — but the Birds haven’t exactly feasted on them like […]
A weight has been lifted off of the Royals after the comeback win last night. Kansas City did a lot of the things you expect professional team to do including getting runners home from third with less than two outs, key hits with runners in scoring position, and taking advantage of miscues from the other […]
The long-running downtown ballpark saga appears to be coming to a conclusion – the Royals are moving to Crown Center. The team made the announcement Wednesday morning at a “special event” featuring Mayor Quinton Lucas and Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe. Royals owner John Sherman announced a project that would place a new stadium as part […]
The Orioles coughed up two different leads on Tuesday night as starter Shane Baz was, yet again, inconsistent, and the team’s bullpen had a rare stumble. All of it led to a frustrating 6-5 loss to the Royals, evening up the series at one game apiece. The Orioles’ half of the second inning felt like […]
The Royals have struggled to hit this year, so Maikel Garcia decided to try to win the game with his legs. The team ended an eight-game losing streak when Garcia scored in the bottom of the ninth on a wild pitch to beat the Orioles 6-5. It looks early on like the losing streak might […]
Adley Rutschman is back in the Orioles lineup. His stay on the IL was the minimum of 10 days, dating back to April 10, when he began dealing with left ankle inflammation. It sounds like his recovery was quite smooth, and he stayed in shape. So no rehab games were needed, and instead he is […]
The Kansas City Royals loss last night to Baltimore Orioles was as insane and heart wrenching as we have witnessed in awhile. I chose to laugh instead of weep when Lane Thomas got thrown out at third base in the top of the tenth inning, and there was still more insanity to go after that. […]
The Kansas City Royals’ struggles to start the season can mostly placed on the offense. They entered Monday’s game last in MLB in runs scored, and the only reason they left that position was that the Mets had a day off Monday and the Royals had the benefit of the Zombie Runner in extra innings. […]
The Yankees entered their recent series against the Royals needing a serious shift in momentum. They were 2-7 in their previous nine games — a stretch which saw them get one-hit by the Rays, fail to score for 17 straight innings, and surrender 13 home runs and 32 runs total in four games against the […]
The Royals released Asa Lacy yesterday. With Lacy having spent parts of the last four years in a rehab setting at the Royals’ Arizona complex and set to become a Minor League free agent at the end of the season, the Royals made the decision to release him. “We just got to the point where […]
That game was NOT how you overcome the bad vibes of a losing streak. The Royals were one strike away from a win, from ending this misery. They could not make it happen despite having all the opportunities in the world. The Orioles did not reach third base until the ninth inning. They did not […]
The Orioles kick off a three-game series against a Royals team that brings the AL’s worst record into the series. An early test for the O’s as they try to avoid last year’s fate is whether they can rally when facing a scuffling squad while dealing with their own problems. They were able to do […]
Well, uh, woof. After spending the weekend getting blasted by the Yankees and some minor-sounding infighting, the Royals ended a disastrous six-game road trip on a real heater, losers of seven in a row. The vibes are not good as the Royals are tied with the Mets for the worst record in baseball at 7-15. […]
The draft can be a bit of a crapshoot. Injuries derail some players, while others have trouble adjusting to the professional level. Asa Lacy experienced both problems. Six years after the Royals made him the fourth overall pick, the team is finally cutting ties, releasing him outright. Lacy was an absolute stud at Texas A&M […]
In the midst of a seven-game losing streak, the Royals added injury to insult on Monday. The team announced second baseman Jonathan India has been placed on the Injured List with a left-shoulder subluxation. The team has called up Nick Loftin from Omaha to replace him. India has continued his struggles from last year, hitting […]