Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals walks through the dugout after a loss to the New York Yankees during Game Four of the Division Series at Kauffman Stadium on October 10, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images A great player deserves a stage A young superstar, not yet 25 years old, stands watching the opposing team celebrate an … [Read more...] about We have to get Witt back to the playoffs
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Royals Rundown: Examining Gold Glove finalists, Fermin’s value + offseason grades begin!
Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco have plenty to talk about as the Kansas City Royals offseason feels in full effect. Which Royals players appeared as Gold Glove finalists, and how does the process even work? Catcher Freddy Fermin is one finalist, but here is why he could factor largely into Kansas City’s offseason plans. Plus, the duo grades each of the Royals outfielders on their … [Read more...] about Royals Rundown: Examining Gold Glove finalists, Fermin’s value + offseason grades begin!
2024 Season in Review: The best Royals home runs
Photo by Kevin M. Cox/Getty Images What was your favorite dong? This year the Royals hit 170 home runs, second-most in club history behind only the 2017 team. Home run rates are up all over baseball, but even relative to the league, the Royals improved. They finished tenth in the American League in home runs, their best finish since 2003. Take them out of the K and they … [Read more...] about 2024 Season in Review: The best Royals home runs
How Cole Ragans Built On His Breakout Season
After losing 106 games in 2023, the Royals responded to the embarrassing result by going on a relative spending spree last winter. Bobby Witt Jr.’s 11-year, $288.78MM extension naturally drew most of the attention, but Kansas City spent $110.5MM on free agent contracts, most notably bringing Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha to bolster the pitching staff. The strategy paid off … [Read more...] about How Cole Ragans Built On His Breakout Season