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
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





















