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Weekend Rumblings – News for December 21, 2024

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Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Is Michael Lorenzen a two-way player? Anne Rogers writes that Kris Bubic is looking forward to competing for a rotation spot. “It brings out the best in you and everybody around you,” Bubic said. “You want to be in an environment like that because it challenges you individually to be your best. And for the team, … [Read more...] about Weekend Rumblings – News for December 21, 2024

Baseball Savant’s new baserunning stats are revealing for Royals

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Cool slide, Bobby | Peter Aiken-Imagn Images Bobby Witt Jr.’s baserunning in 2024 was a bit controversial among Royals fans, what does Baseball Savant tell us? One of the most fun things about being a modern baseball fan is all the new data we get access to all the time. One of the most fun sources of that data comes from Baseball Savant, a free website provided by MLB … [Read more...] about Baseball Savant’s new baserunning stats are revealing for Royals

Royals, Junior Fernández Agree To Minor League Deal

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The Royals have signed right-handed pitcher Junior Fernández to a minor league deal, the team announced. He last pitched in MLB during the 2022 season. Fernández signed with the Cardinals as an international free agent in 2014 and made his MLB debut in St. Louis five years later. Unfortunately, he was never able to establish himself in the Cardinals bullpen. Over parts of four … [Read more...] about Royals, Junior Fernández Agree To Minor League Deal