Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Clubhouse confusion! Sorry the Rumblings was late! You can contact Max Rieper for a full refund! David Lesky writes about how Royals runners fare under Statcast’s new baserunning metric. Back to overall baserunning runs, Gracia was third in baseball with eight while Witt was 13th with five and Blanco was 18th with … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for December 20, 2024
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Royals Rundown: How Picollo’s Interview, New Pitching Report Shape Royals Offseason
Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are back with another insightful episode of Royals Rundown! This week, they dive into the latest updates from Kansas City Royals’ General Manager JJ Piccolo following the winter meetings. Why is the team only 75% done with their offseason goals? And what does that mean for the roster moving forward? Get the scoop on the Royals’ pursuit of pitching … [Read more...] about Royals Rundown: How Picollo’s Interview, New Pitching Report Shape Royals Offseason
Free agent bench options for the Royals
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Need a bench bat? The Royals may be “75 percent done” with their off-season, but they are still looking to fill out their roster, according to J.J. Picollo. He says the Royals are looking to add a left-handed bat, preferably an infielder, for a role position. That could mean bringing back Adam Frazier, as Ken Rosenthal reported could … [Read more...] about Free agent bench options for the Royals
Royals sign pitcher Junior Fernández to a minor league deal
Photo by Joe Puetz/Getty Images The right-hander has a big fastball, but missed most of last year. The Royals announced they have signed right-handed pitcher Junior Fernández to a minor league deal. The 27-year-old pitched parts of four seasons with the Cardinals and Pirates from 2019-2022, appearing in 50 games with an ERA of 5.17 ERA in 54 innings. Fernández was … [Read more...] about Royals sign pitcher Junior Fernández to a minor league deal