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Royals vs Dodgers, August 10 Live Discussion
Well I don’t think the Dodgers were expecting this. The Dodgers are 2-8 in their last 10 games as shiny new acquisition Tarik Skubal is set to make his first home start for the champs. They’re still 7.5 games up on the DBacks though. I don’t think their division crown is in jeopardy. The Royals […]
Dodgers series preview: The champs are slumping
The Dodgers have combined a seemingly endless war chest with cutting edge analysis to identify a roster of talent that has helped them become a dynasty, including another title last year. But although they have the fourth-best record in baseball going into this series, they have gone into a slide, losing eight of their last […]
Is the 2026 Royals bullpen the worst in franchise history?
The 2026 Kansas City Royals are bad at a lot of things, which is why they are a squad flirting with a 100-loss pace. But though things like the offense remain an issue, we knew that would be the case. Rather, the biggest reason why this year’s Royals are so awful is the bullpen, which […]
Kansas City Royals news: Jac Caglianone has a historic night
The Royals learned something about themselves on their homestand, writes Anne Rogers. “It was great to have Bobby back, first and foremost, and to be healthy,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “I was really happy to be able to put him in there today. Jac, obviously, had a huge day [Saturday], and we saw a lot […]
Royals sign veteran closer Craig Kimbrel
The Royals have signed veteran closer Craig Kimbrel, according to New York Post reporter Jon Heyman. Kimbrel was designated for assignment by the Rays last week, and was released by the Mets earlier this year. Kimbrel is a potential future Hall of Famer with 440 career saves, fifth-most all-time. He has pitched in 17 seasons […]
Cubs blow out Royals in series finale
It was hard to tell which was hotter, the Kansas City August weather, or Cubs bats. Cubs hitters rapped out 17 hits and 10 runs as Chicago took the series on Sunday with a 10-2 win over the Royals. The Randy Dobnak magic that had worked so well in his first four starts was put […]
Royals vs. Cubs Sunday game discussion
The Royals and Cubs have their rubber match on Sunday afternoon. Jac Caglianone got it going last night with a two-homer game. Randy Dobnak tries to keep his hot start going. Bobby Witt Jr. gets a half day off, in the DH spot today. The Cubs go with Matthew Boyd on the mound. I got […]
Jac Caglianone powers Royals to a victory
Jac Caglianone was the first Royal to get 12 or more total bases in a game since Lorenzo Cain had his three-home run game against the Yankees on May 10, 2016 and the Royals won 6-3. It was also the first time a Royal had hit four extra-base hits in a game since Kendrys Morales’ […]
Royals vs Cubs, August 8 live discussion
The Royals fell to the Cubs in the opener thanks to a terrific start from the Cubs’ newest acquisition, Kevin Gausman, but they get a chance at revenge against the Cubs’ newest acquisition, Clay Holmes, tonight. I wrote about Holmes a bit last week when I pondered how the Royals could try to replace Michael […]
Royals Reacts Results: Fans unhappy with the trade deadline
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week, we asked you to grade how Royals General Manager J.J. Picollo’s trade deadline went: Honestly, […]
Royals Take Down the Twins While Rewriting the Bullpen Playbook
The Kansas City Royals took a series from the playoff-hopeful Minnesota Twins, and the bullpen usage and managerial decisions behind the win challenge some conventional wisdom about how this coaching staff operates. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down what actually worked. Noah Cameron’s recent streak adds another bright spot, and the hosts assess what […]
Kansas City Royals news: The team gets a vote of confidence
Pete Grathoff writes that the decision not to be aggressive sellers was a vote of confidence to the team. Many fans clamored for the team to tear it down, trading most everyone and starting anew to build around Witt. But Picollo gave the team a vote of confidence, and they appreciate it. “I think he’s […]
Danny Drips’ first start in two years misses the mark, Royals fall to Cubs
After one inning, this one was looking pretty good for the Royals, but things went downhill quickly in the second as the Royals fell to the Cubs 6-4. Daniel Lynch IV got his first true start since 2024 tonight against the Cubs. As predicted, the pregame show and broadcast booth both made copious references to […]
Royals vs Cubs, August 7 live discussion
It feels like another lifetime ago, but there was a time, back at the beginning of 2024, when the Royals had a battle for the fifth rotation spot between Daniel “Danny Drips” Lynch IV and Alec Marsh. Marsh won the job out of Spring Training, but Lynch was demoted to Omaha to continue starting and […]
Cubs series preview: Is PCA the MVP?
It has been a bit of a roller coaster season for the Cubbies. They got off to a great start, winning 19 of their first 31 games. But by mid-June they were at .500 and barely treading water. Now they’re playing well again, winning 13 of 20 since the All-Star break, and they have a […]
Kansas City Royals news: Lynch starting tonight
ICYMI, the Royals picked up pitcher Luke Little yesterday. PJ Green at The Star also wrote about the transaction. Jaylon Thompson profiled Luke Maile: However, that’s exactly who Maile is. The journeyman catcher is a fearless leader and trusted voice in the Royals’ clubhouse. “He’s always the mic man,” Royals utilityman Tyler Tolbert said. “And […]
What a bummer: Royals bullpen blows another one
The Minnesota Twins rallied late to defeat the Kansas City Royals on Thursday night, 4-3. In doing so, the Twins snapped their four-game losing streak to get within a half-game of the final American League Wild Card spot while the Royals fell back to 20 games under .500. The Royals led for most of the […]
Royals vs Twins, August 6 discussion
Good evening, Royals fans. It’s Thursday night, it’s been raining a lot today, but hey, at the time of this writing, there’s baseball to be played between the Kansas City Royals and the Minnesota Twins, the finale of a three-game series in which the Royals won the first two. Tonight’s game is also the last […]
Royals claim left-hander Luke Little off waivers
The Royals continue to search for pitching, claiming young left-hander Luke Little off waivers from the Cubs today. Little has appeared in 40 games over parts of the last four seasons with the Cubs with a 2.97 ERA, showing great velocity, but poor control. Little was a fourth round pick in the 2020 draft out […]
Kansas City Royals news: Zion Rose makes official debut
Zion Rose, the Royals 1st round pick last month, debuted last night in Quad Cities, the Royals High-A affiliate, he went 0-5 with a pair of strikeouts. Michael Lombardi (4.2 IP) and Jhon Reyes (2.1 IP) threw a combined no-hitter in the second game of the Columbia Fireflies doubleheader last night, the Royals Low-A affiliate. […]
Cameron outduels Kremer for a Royals win
Noah Cameron continued his recent run of success and decided to dominate the Twins for a second start in a row. That allowed the Royals to win 2-1 despite having some struggles at the plate of their own. We had a good old-fashioned pitcher’s duel between maybe not the most likely of starters. Both Noah […]
Royals vs. Twins August 5 game discussion
It was nice to see Bobby Witt Jr. back in action and looking at his full power last night. Game two of the series will commence tonight. Which Noah Cameron will we see? He put up 8 innings of 1 hit baseball last time out against this same Minnesota team. It was his second dominant […]
Royals acquire Jacob Berry from the Marlins
The trade deadline was on Monday. But the Royals are still working out some deals! Minor leaguers are not subject to the trade deadline, so the Royals have reportedly acquired infielder Jacob Berry from the Marlins, according to a report from Isaac Azout at Fish On First. Berry was hitting .251/.372/.362 with four home runs […]
Kansas City Royals news: Deadline, injuries overshadow Salvy celebration
The Kansas City Royals announced a litany of moves ahead of Tuesday’s return to action, but the injury situation gets worse. Royals starters Luinder Avila and Stephen Kolek are slated for Tommy John surgery today, putting their 2027 availability into question. “It’s been a tough year injury-wise all the way around,” Quatraro said. “You know, […]
Bobby Witt Jr. triumphantly returns in win versus Twins
Bobby Witt Jr. is the best Kansas City Royals’ best player. The only problem is that he has been on the injured list for the last 11 games. But tonight, he was back in the lineup, and he immediately made his presence known. So, too, did Kyle Isbel, in his first game back since June […]
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