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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 […]
4 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
4 days ago | 1 read
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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With three months to go before the season begins, the American League Central seems to be once again wide open. Just six games separated three teams last year, and none has made a move to separate themselves yet this year. With several free agents still unsigned, there are still opportunities for Central teams to make […]
7 days ago | 2 reads
Jaylon Thompson writes about the moves that have shaped the offseason. The Royals are hopeful Thomas can return to those numbers. Last season, he dealt with several injuries and underwent right foot surgery in September. He is expected to be ready for spring training as the Royals head to Surprise, Arizona. “Lane was the right […]
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The calendar has just now turned to 2026, and while the offseason is technically still ongoing, it sure seems like the Kansas City Royals’ roster is pretty close to being set barring a gigantic trade that seems less likely by the day. Some positions will be similar. Some will be different. So let’s take an […]
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This year brought another winning season, giving the Royals back-to-back-winning seasons for the first time since 2014-15. But the team fell short of a playoff spot, a disappointing result that reflects the raised expectations. From another excellent season from Bobby Witt Jr., to outstanding starting pitching, to a terrible offensive outfield, to Maikel Garcia breaking […]
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Over these last two seasons, the Kansas City Royals pitching staff has been the strength of the team. More specifically, you can point to the starting rotation, but the bullpen has been a mostly solid unit over the last two seasons as well. With all the injuries last season to the starters, Cole Ragans, Seth […]
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In a quiet day for the Kansas City Royals, another professional team is heading to the metro. Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas “continues to push” for the Royals to move to the Washington Square Park area. “What I can promise is this: We have already, I think, put out some strong proposals, in terms […]
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The end of the year gives us a chance to reflect and remember those we lost throughout the year. In the baseball world, we lost Hall of Famers Dave Parker and Ryne Sandberg, as well as baseball funnyman Bob Uecker. Other prominent baseball figures that passed away this year include Sandy Alomar, George Altman, Jim […]
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What can history tell us about the Kansas City Royals’ next move and when should fans expect it? In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco take a big-picture look at the Royals’ offseason, identifying clear transaction patterns from recent years and what they could signal about the club’s […]
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