Mike Gillespie

Joined: Oct 15, 2019

Mike Gillespie is a Contributor at Kings of Kauffman, where he began writing about the Royals in 2019. He's also served as a Site Expert and Site Co-Expert and has written almost 1,500 stories about the Royals since joining the site. He also makes occasional radio guest appearances to talk about the Royals. Mike has followed baseball since watching his first game on TV in 1963. Among other interesting life pursuits, he's been an award-winning sportswriter for a Kansas daily newspaper and a police officer, and is now a semi-retired lawyer who spends most of his time writing about baseball and playing golf.

3 big questions about the KC Royals' recent 40-man roster decisions

Revisiting Royals-Rangers 2024 trade that could backfire badly on KC

KC Royals prospects end Arizona Fall League season with mixed results

Reliever's crazy stats will drive this KC Royals Rule 5 Draft decision

Why a reunion with Nicky Lopez could help the KC Royals in 2025

KC Royals News: Jac Caglianone, 2025 game times, former players in free agency

3 outfield questions the KC Royals must address this winter

2 minor league free agents the KC Royals should strive to keep

Why the KC Royals shouldn't bring this star pitcher 'home'

2 KC Royals who deserve bigger roles in 2025, 1 who doesn't

2 bounce-back starters KC Royals should consider, 1 to avoid

Sudden Arizona Diamondbacks opt-out could add pop to KC Royals outfield

Veteran reliever could give KC Royals some key bullpen insurance

Big dates and offseason deadlines loom for the KC Royals

2 projected arbitration salaries KC Royals shouldn't pay, 1 they must

Remembering the two times Fernando Valenzuela's magic touched KC Royals