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This game had three highlights: Fedde pitched a fine game today. Michael Wacha pitched a better one. Fedde made one mistake, starting the game after a short rain delay with a get-me-over first pitch to settle in, a pitch Maikel García deposited 412 feet away. Well, two mistakes, the other being a case of chronic […]
Michael Wacha saw Kris Bubic’s seven-shutout-inning performance and decided to try to one-up him. Wacha knew he couldn’t get the same strikeouts, but he could go even deeper into the game. In the end, Wacha was able to go eight shutout innings, striking out seven, walking only one, and allowing only four hits. The White […]
Having traded 2-0 victories (or losses, if you prefer), two of the worst offensive teams in the majors — White Sox 29th in runs per game, Royals 27th — take another stab at trying to figure out where a ball was pitched this afternoon in the third of a four-game series in Kansas City. The […]
The Royals finally came through with a win last night after Kris Bubic absolutely shoved for seven innings and Matt Strahm and Lucas Erceg did their jobs for an inning each. Today would be a really fun day to just absolutely kick some White Sox butt, though. Make us all feel a bit better about […]
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 posed the question of which position group on the roster worried you the most. […]
Kris Bubic struck out a career-high 11 in his win over the White Sox last night. “I think being able to locate those in zone and get chase on them when you get ahead in counts (was key),” Bubic said. “I think to be able to do both of those successfully was huge tonight. “I’m […]
The story of tonight’s game is unequivocally Kris Bubic. The long-time Royals carved up the White Sox all night. He struggled in the first inning compared to the rest of the outing again, but even then, he looked good, striking out a pair and walking one in a scoreless first. Scoreless was the name of […]
If I’m the Royals, and even just two weeks into the season the WHITE SOX are tied with me in the standings, I’m much displeased. But thankfully, despite some significant time logged in Kansas City, I am not the Royals. Given that our readers just voted the offense to be most likely improved in 2026, […]
When last I sat down to write a game thread, the Royals were at .500, and while they had just lost to the Twins, they’d absolutely whalloped them the night before in the rain. Things were looking up as a really tough opponent came into town. That night, I got to write a recap about […]
The Royals unveiled new City Connect jerseys this week, with mixed reactions from fans. The uniforms, which will be worn Friday evening, include a Royals “R” in a font similar to that used in the city flag with gradient colors celebrates the City of Fountains logo adopted by Kansas City in 1991. They are one of […]
Adding the ABS challenge system generated a lot of buzz early on for MLB, and I think it is a good addition for the most part. Teams have been taking different approaches when it comes to challenging, so looking at the data a few weeks in to see what the Royals are doing relative to […]
New uniforms, new roster moves — but are the Royals finding answers on the field? In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco break down the latest developments surrounding the Kansas City Royals, from recent roster transactions to ongoing performance concerns. The discussion covers the return of Eli […]
When the Phillies acquired Jonathan Bowlan in a trade over the winter with the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Matt Strahm, you would have been forgiven if it was the first time you were ever hearing about someone named Jonathan Bowlan. The 29-year-old had only appeared in 37 career MLB games to that point, […]
Not ideal: Busy day yesterday, but Royals Review had you covered! First, the Royals revealed the new City Connect jerseys. Anne Rogers also wrote about them. As did Pete Grathoff at The Star. Jaylon Thompson talked to players about them: “It definitely adds character to the game,” Royals second baseman Jonathan India said. “It makes […]
Pitching ruled the night, and the bats did just enough to drag the White Sox across the finish line, 2-0. Raise a glass: the South Siders finally snap that 14-game Kansas City curse. This evening’s contest was influenced a little by the ABS, with a few calls overturned on both sides. It added a bit […]
You can’t win if you don’t score. For the second time this season, the Royals failed to score a run in a game. A 2-0 loss to the White Sox drops Kansas City to 5-8. It’s the Royals’ third straight loss, and in that time, the offense has averaged a single run per game. Tonight, […]
Welcome back to Thursday baseball. The game hasn’t even started and yet we’ve had our fair share of Royals news already today. First, the Royals, among other teams, unveiled their new City Connect jerseys. Okay, then. Next, news broke regarding a plan for a potential downtown stadium for the Royals set to open in 2030. […]
The White Sox will get a first look at division rival, the Royals, and at a (hopefully) good time. Kansas City just dropped two of three against the Guardians, losing 10-2 yesterday. Chicago made several moves ahead of this series. Two pitchers, Duncan Davitt and Brandon Eisert, have been recalled. The team also added Chris […]
The Royals continued to shuffle their bullpen Thursday, adding relievers Eli Morgan and Mitch Spence from Triple-A Omaha, while sending Luinder Avila and Steven Cruz down. Avila and Cruz each pitched extensively in Wednesday’s loss to Cleveland. Morgan was up last Saturday as the 27th man for the doubleheader against Milwaukee, pitching three scoreless innings […]
Mayor Quinton Lucas is expected to introduce a proposal before the City Council on Thursday to bring the Royals downtown with a ballpark at the site of Washington Square Park, according to several reports, including a story at the Star. The idea has been considered since voters rejected a ballpark vote for a Crossroads location […]
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Royals have started the season 5-7. It feels a lot worse than that, probably because the […]
The Royals unveiled their new City Connect jerseys, to be worn every Friday during homestands, beginning tomorrow night when the team will give away a City Connect flag for the first 10,000 fans. The uniform features an “R” for Royals in a font similar to that used in the city flag. The gradient celebrates the […]
Lots of things have gone wrong for the Kansas City Royals in 2026 so far. The bullpen has been a complete and abject disaster, with a 6.40 ERA in 45 painful innings. Power left-handed batters Jac Caglianone and Vinnie Pasquantino have combined for zero home runs and only three doubles in 93 plate appearances. Their […]
It was a disaster all around yesterday for the Royals, but some speculation states that the Guardians might’ve been stealing signs from the Royals. Cleveland broke open the game when Ángel Martínez hit a grand slam in the eighth inning off Steven Cruz. Rocchio was on second base and seemed to steal the Royals’ signs. […]
It was a rough start to the game today in Cleveland. Cole Ragans took the hill in the bottom of the first and started out by striking out Kwan and Martinez. It was looking like he might be dominant, which the Royals could have used going for the series win. Then Jose Ramirez singled off […]