\"A dim view of humanity\" -Lee Judge
The Royals are now in the midst of their second losing streak of at least five games. They only have a single five-game winning streak to counter them. They could start another one of those today, but it’s hard to believe it while they’re losing. Noah Cameron was surprisingly good for the Royals last year. […]
The Royals have made a roster move this morning, sending Matt Strahm to the Injured List. In his place, Bailey Falter will return from the Injured List. Jaylon Thompson with a few more details: During the game last night, I remember Strahm threw a couple of odd pitches and Matt Quatraro and the training staff […]
Not every week goes according to plan, and this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast tackles a tough stretch head-on with the honest, analytical conversation Royals fans have come to expect. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco open with a full breakdown of the series loss against the Chicago White Sox, examining the starting pitching struggles […]
The Royals’ bats continued the vanishing act they have taken on the road so often this year, and the Royals dropped the series opener to the Cardinals. Michael Wacha, for the first time since his last start, did his job. He pitched six innings, allowing three runs. Would you like more innings and fewer runs? […]
The last time we gathered here for one of my recaps, the Royals had just won the second of two straight against the Detroit Tigers. It was the third straight weekend the Royals had won the first games of a weekend series, and the first two weekends had ended in a sweep. Things were looking […]
No one wants to watch a legend fade, and yet that’s often what happens when it comes to larger-than-life figures in the world of entertainment. Marlon Brando stars in The Island of Dr. Moreau. Willie Mays stumbles in a Mets uniform. Michael Jordan lags for the Wizards. Johnny Unitas lumbers for the Chargers. Gordie Howe […]
The Cardinals have missed the playoffs in each of the last three seasons, suffering losing seasons in two of those years. After losing 84 games last year, they traded away veterans Willson Contreras, Brendan Donovan, Nolan Arenado, and Sonny Gray. They now have the second-youngest lineup and fourth-youngest pitching staff, and have gotten off to […]
Anne Rogers writes about the Royals’ road frustrations, particularly from Salvador Perez. Need to figure [it] out myself,” Perez said. “Left a couple of guys with runners in scoring position the last three games, so I need to figure out how to get better and help my team to win. “… Everything changed after that, […]
Jaylon Thompson profiles… Bill Duplissea! It’s the Royals ace replay man. “The first four innings, I’ve got to be 100%,” Duplissea said. “I can’t lose a challenge in the first four innings. The fifth and sixth (innings), a little tougher for me. And the seventh, I’ll roll the dice. “… I try to play it […]
With tonight’s 6-2 loss, the Royals were swept by the White Sox for the first time in three years. The Royals dominated the White Sox for the past couple of seasons, but that hasn’t been the case through the first seven games of 2026. The teams split their first series of the year, in Kansas […]
The Royals are back at it tonight on the South Side of Chicago versus the White Sox. Entering tonight’s contest, the Royals are 19-24 and tied for third in the American League Central. The Pale Hose, meanwhile, are 21-21 and in second place in the AL Central, just a game-and-a-half behind the inevitable Guardians. Chicago’s […]
The Royals have not been happy road warriors. Their loss to the White Sox last night ensures they will have lost six of their first seven road series, the only success being a sweep in Seattle. They are just 6-14 overall on the road, the second-worst record in baseball. The road woes have been a […]
The Royals are now 2-4 vs the White Sox this year, after dropping a second straight game 6-5, writes Jaylon Thompson. These aren’t your older brother’s White Sox. During the previous two seasons, the Royals won 22 of 26 games against the South Siders. But things have changed now. The White Sox beat the Royals […]
If you were categorizing where the Royals were struggling the most this season, you would probably go with on the road, hitting with runners in scoring position, and against left-handed pitching. All three of those problems arose again today in a 6-5 loss to the White Sox, though the team fought and kept themselves in […]
After a tough loss on the South Side last night, the boys in blue are back at it again this evening. Game two of the series is very important if they want to get back home with an even record or better on this road trip. This might be the most favorable pitching matchup of […]
The Royals were one of many teams to cut ties with Diamond Sports last winter, working with MLB to develop their own broadcast channel, Royals.TV. The broadcasts have looked largely the same as in past years, with many of the same faces – Ryan Lefebvre, Rex Hudler, Jeremy Guthrie, Joel Goldberg, and Jeff Montgomery. However […]
Every year we try to take in a few minor league games around the Midwest. The stadiums are intimate and comfortable. The food and drink selections are solid, and the ticket prices are unbeatable. Plus, it gives me a chance to look over some future talent. This Mother’s Day, we made a trip to Davenport, […]
Salvador Perez moves closer to capturing the Kansas City Royals’ home run franchise record with his first-inning slam against the Chicago White Sox. Royals fans get a decent update on southpaw Cole Ragans’ recovery after he hit the 15-day IL once again. Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Tuesday that Ragans (elbow) played catch two of […]
The Kansas City Royals built a 2-0 lead and came back to tie the game at 5-5, showing some fight. But in Major League Baseball, “almost” doesn’t cut it, and the Chicago White Sox where the victors in tonight’s contest. The Royals struck first. Bobby Baseball smacked a solo home run to give the Royals […]
It’s time for baseball! After a Monday off day, the Royals are in Chicago to play the White Sox. Stephen Kolek is back for another start, in place of the injured Cole Ragans. While it stinks for Ragans, it is nice to see Kolek get some more chances, as he has looked pretty good so […]
The three-year streak of 100+ losses in a season may be coming to an end for the White Sox. They have won 8 of their last 12 and are flirting with .500, just 1.5 games behind first place Cleveland. They have found a few young productive hitters, as well as perhaps the best free agent […]
The Kansas City Royals continue to make their case in the AL Central, and this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast brings you up to speed on everything that matters heading into a pivotal stretch of the schedule. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco open with a full series recap, breaking down the wins, losses, and […]
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?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (17-21, 7.5 games back) The Storm Chasers split their series against the Indianapolis Indians, […]
After his inside the park homer and a blistering offensive week overall, Bobby Witt Jr was named the AL Player of the Week. Witt collected 11 hits during the week, which included a four-hit performance against the Guardians on Thursday. It was one of three multi-hit games last week for Witt, who raised his batting […]
Professional baseball has been around for a century and a half, with a rich tradition of players. One of the things I love about the game is that although there are different eras – some with more offense, some with less, some with more home runs, some with more steals – the game is essentially […]