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Royals Spring Training: More Cuts, Good Karma, and Outfield Notes

The Royals are getting closer to narrowing down their roster as spring training comes to a close. On Wednesday, they moved four players to the minors, leaving 32 players in camp. Infielder Irving Falu…Read More

Your Cactus League Champion Kansas City Royals – Tuesday Notes

There’s finally some resolution coming in regards to the Royals roster. The second base and fifth starter jobs have been determined and the only two battles left are the final bullpen spot and backup…Read More

Royals Announce Luis Mendoza as Fifth Starter, Bruce Chen to Bullpen

When the Royals put out their lineup for Tuesday’s spring training game against the Seattle Mariners, scheduled starter Bruce Chen was swapped out for Sugar Ray Marimon, but left available in the…Read More

Royals Spring Training Notes: The Regular Season is So Close

The World Baseball Classic extended this year’s spring training, and it’s starting to feel like an eternity before baseball really starts. We’ve discussed how the Royals roster is more…Read More

A Potpourri of Royals Spring Training Notes

The Royals celebrated a 13-9 victory today that saw Eric Hosmer and Jeff Francoeur hit homers and James Shields get roughed up a bit. There’s not really concern with Shields – it’s just…Read More

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Kansas City Royals Spring Training: Minor League Assignments, Hall of Fame Hijinks, and Awards

It’s starting to hit that point of spring training where the excitement of pitchers and catchers…Read More

After Royals Monday Night Loss, Five More Players Reassigned

After losing to the Texas Rangers on Monday night, the Royals sent five more players to minor league…Read More

Yordano Ventura, Will Smith Among Latest Royals Cuts

The Royals thinned out their spring training rosters again today, sending seven pitchers to minor league…Read More

Battle for the Bump 2.0 – Three minus one equals four?

You’d think the battle for the fifth rotation spot just got a little more clear, but no, not just…Read More

Royals Off Day Thoughts: Second Base, Mike Moustakas, and Prospect Praise

Royals off days are no fun. Even if spring training results aren’t the most important thing, it’s…Read More

The Same Old Story

I know, I know….It’s only spring training, but still. Hochevar got lit up today. I think…Read More

Royals Spring Training: Rainouts and Reassignments

The Royals tried to get two split squad games in today, first against the Cleveland Indians in the afternoon,…Read More

The Royals Winning Streak Ends. Tomorrow Is a New Day.

After twelve undefeated games, the Royals finally brushed up against disappointment this spring. While…Read More

Gordon, Smith, Shields Keep KC Streak Alive

We’re going streaking!  I know…you don’t have to be the one to tell me to calm down. It’s only…Read More

A Mendoza Miracle

I begged. I pleaded. I implored Ned Yost not to waste a rotation spot on Luis Mendoza. I argued his strikeout…Read More

Royals Winning Streak Hits Ten Games, and Other News

A four run first inning, highlighted by a Mike Moustakas double, was enough for the Royals to beat the…Read More

Royals Spring Training Battles and Strength of Competition – a Very Early Glance

Baseball research and analysis is always adjusting to try to clarify player performance and value. During…Read More

Royals Spring Training Streak Continues

The Royals are 9-0-1 in spring training so far, with their only “loss” happening in the second…Read More

Sifting Through Spring Training

Look at how fierce Tim Collins looks! Spring training stats are not typically a good indicator of how…Read More

Royals Assistant GM JJ Picollo Talks About Scouting and Development

The Royals are gathering in Surprise, Arizona right now for spring training and taking stock of their…Read More