Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images The former big league closer was killed in a roof collapse. Former Royals pitcher and 15-year MLB veteran Octavio Dotel has died at the age of 51 according to reporters Héctor Gomez and Mike Rodriguez. Dotel was among 160 people injured in a roof collapse at a nightclub in his native Dominican Republic on early Tuesday morning. He … [Read more...] about Former Royals pitcher Octavio Dotel dies at age 51
Royals vs. Twins Tuesday game thread
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images It’s Cole Ragans Day! The Royals take on the Twins with a chance to at least secure a sweep. But they’ll face Twins ace Pablo Lopez tonight. In six career starts against the Royals, he is 5-1 with a 2.50 ERA. Today's lineup just dropped https://t.co/JNO7HUON2e pic.twitter.com/INKT3oA1yJ— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) April 8, 2025 Cole … [Read more...] about Royals vs. Twins Tuesday game thread
Shoddy Twins defense opens door to Royals 2-1 win
William Purnell-Imagn Images Cole Ragans had another stellar outing. The Twins committed three errors that led to two unearned Royals runs, allowing them to win a tight 2-1 game on Tuesday night. Cole Ragans struck out 11, his seventh double-digit strikeout game with the Royals, passing Danny Duffy for most by a lefty in club history. Ragans and Twins starter Pablo … [Read more...] about Shoddy Twins defense opens door to Royals 2-1 win
Royals Rumblings – News for April 7, 2025
Benny Sieu-Imagn Images Kris is Bubalicious. Bobby Witt Jr. fell a home run short of the cycle on Sunday. The elusive cycle remains at large for the time being. “In some ways, it’s luck,” Witt said. “But in some ways, you just let the game happen.” Anne Rogers writes about Kris Bubic’s dominant start on Sunday. Bubic has always had a good changeup, but it has way … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for April 7, 2025
Four solutions for the Royals’ biggest problem
John Rave #96 of the Kansas City Royals dives for a ball | Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images The specter of a failed call-up shouldn’t prevent the Royals from attempting to improve their roster A week and a half into the season is still too early to panic. You know it, I know it, we all know it. But, the thing is, this is more like 53 weeks into the season - at least … [Read more...] about Four solutions for the Royals’ biggest problem