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Two Missouri lawmakers are suing to stop a law that would help the state fund a potential new Royals ballpark. The lawsuit was filed in July by Sen. Mike Moon, an Ash Grove Republican, Rep. Bryant Wolfin, a St. Genevieve Republican and conservative activist Ron Calzone, who argue that the law is unconstitutional and should […]
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The Kansas City Royals have been active this offseason, filling some major holes that the team had last season. Lack of outfield production has led them to trade for Kameron Misner and Isaac Collins, while signing Lane Thomas. With the Royals outfield being left-handed heavy at the plate, they still need another right-handed bat or […]
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Anne Rogers writes about what to look for with the Royals in 2026. It seems like every season, Royals catcher Salvador Perez is marking another milestone in what should be an eventual Hall of Fame career. In 2025, Perez hit his 300th career home run and 1,000th career RBI before ending his 14th Major League season with […]
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NBC Sports announced a slate of 27 prime-time MLB games to air on “Sunday Night Baseball” on either NBC or Peacock, as well as 34 afternoon games on “MLB Sunday Leadoff”, and one out-of-market game each day of the season to stream nationally on Peacock. The Royals have three games on the schedule: On July 5, all […]
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We are one month away from Kansas City Royals pitchers and catchers reporting to Surprise, Arizona for Spring Training. I am fairly certain that John Sherman did not expect to enter Spring Training 2026 still talking about where the Royals new stadium might be located. After all, the Royals owner had hoped to have a […]
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In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down a busy stretch of Royals-related news with long-term implications for the organization. The conversation opens with a detailed look at the MLB arbitration deadline, exploring how contract negotiations shape roster decisions, player relationships, and payroll flexibility for the Kansas […]
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The Royals have been actively seeking to trade their starting pitching depth for a bat that can help their lineup, but have so far been unable to land a starting-caliber impact player. The Red Sox have been interested in Cole Ragans, but the Royals have been unwilling to trade away such a high-upside arm. Instead, […]
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Anne Rogers writes the Royals failed to come to terms with two arbitration-eligible players. According to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, Pasquantino filed at $4.5 million, and the Royals filed at $4 million. Bubic filed at $6.15 million, and the Royals filed at $5.15 million. Pasquantino is first-year arbitration eligible, while Bubic is entering his final year […]
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Thursday is the deadline for teams to reach an agreement with arbitration-eligible players before a hearing is scheduled. The Royals have eight unsigned players eligible for arbitration: They previously reached agreement with Jonathan India last fall for $8 million, James McArthur for $810,000, and signed Maikel Garcia to a five-year, $57.5 million extension. If a […]
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A lot has happened in the Kansas City sports world since I last wrote here. Took a couple of weeks off to coincide with the holidays and my boys’ winter breaks, and during that time, all hell broke loose. Of course, I’m talking about the Chiefs moving to Kansas. And then there was a lot […]
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Jaylon Thompson writes the Royals have raised the floor, but they may not be done. That said … it doesn’t mean the Royals are done. They are content with their roster — which has a raised floor — but are still open to making a last-minute move. In layman’s terms: The Royals are window shopping. […]
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The Royals have signed utility player Josh Rojas to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training, according to MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand. Rojas is a seven-year MLB veteran who hit .180/.252/.259 with two home runs in 69 games with the White Sox last season, and was worth -1.5 rWAR. The Royals were […]
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Main Street Sports Group, the company that owns FanDuel Sports Kansas City and eight other regional sports networks that broadcast games for MLB teams is in serious financial trouble, according to reporting by Evan Dreilich and Katie Woo at The Athletic, which could impact up to nine MLB teams. They report the company is trying […]
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It is the beginning of the year, and the time to make fun predictions on what might happen in 2026. You can see how off I was with my predictions last year. But these are bold predictions. I mean how, much fun would it be to predict the Royals are going to acquire Adam Frazier […]
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It was immediately obvious even in Bobby Witt Jr.’s rookie season that he had immense talent. The tools were all there: he was fast, he hit the ball hard, he played exceptional defense, and he seemed by all accounts a hard worker and impeccable clubhouse presence. Sure enough, Bob emerged from a sort of developmental […]
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The Kansas City Royals will not be joining the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas after missing a key legislative deadline. The teams had until Dec. 31st to accept the offer, which the Chiefs did exactly two weeks ago. However, the Royals let the deadline pass. House Speaker Hawkins tells us; the legislature does not intend […]
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What happens when private equity meets baseball—and who actually pays the price? In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are joined by Jen Ramos Eisen for an in-depth conversation about the growing influence of private equity in minor league baseball and what it means for players, fans, and […]
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Family reunions are often festive affairs with plenty of food and drink, typically featuring some type of athletic event – horseshoes, volleyball, or softball, and, of course, music. Every family has someone who can sing or play the guitar. Virgil Trucks was a fireballing right-handed pitcher for five teams over a 17-year major league career, […]
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Anne Rogers covers the press conference announcing Matt Quatraro’s contract extension. “[Quatraro] understands the vision of the organization, the vision of ownership, and he carries that on through to our coaching staff and our players,” general manager J.J. Picollo said Monday. “I think even more important, when we try to think about what makes good […]
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The Royals have signed veteran catcher Jorge Alfaro to a minor league contract, according to Aram Leighton of Just Baseball. Alfaro is a nine-year veteran with the Phillies, Marlins, Padres, Rockies, Red Sox, and Nationals. In 510 career games, he has hit .253/.301/.391. Last year he appeared in 14 games with the Nationals and went […]
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The Royals have been focused on trading their pitching depth for an outfielder, and could still use another bat despite adding Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas. One potential trade partner could be the Houston Astros, who are starved for starting pitching depth and have a surplus of outfielders. Earlier rumors focused on Jake Meyers, who […]
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Welcome to 2026! Maybe the last year of Major League Baseball as we know it! I mean, probably not. But the odds are slightly higher this year than most years due to the upcoming Collective Bargaining Agreement negotiations that are due to take place in advance of the end of the current CBA before the […]
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Anne Rogers writes about the new contract for manager Matt Quatraro. Quatraro and his coaching staff have implemented plenty of changes up and down the organization since he arrived in Kansas City, with a large emphasis on analytics. But Quatraro, with a steady personality that doesn’t often get too worked up, earns praise from players […]
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The Royals announced they have signed manager Matt Quatraro to a three-year contract extension through 2029, with a club option for 2030. Quatraro was in the last year of his deal. Quatraro is coming off an 82-win season, the first back-to-back winning seasons in club history since 2014-15. In three seasons, he has a record […]
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David Leksy writes about the possibility of the Royals pursuing Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner. And the return will be interesting. First, let’s say he could be had for Bubic. Does that make perfect sense for the Royals? Bubic only has one year remaining before free agency and it’ll cost somewhere in the $6 million […]
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