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.

KC Royals have a new catching hole to fill this winter

Grading the KC Royals' performance at the 2024 Winter Meetings

Veteran third baseman is the wrong answer for the KC Royals

Former Cy Young winner's return to division rival could spell trouble for KC Royals

Newly-acquired Joey Wiemer could shake up the 2025 KC Royals roster

What Hunter Renfroe and the Royals must do if KC can't replace him this winter

Nick Loftin would be a good fit for the 2025 KC Royals

Speedy outfielder rejoins KC Royals on minor league deal

Whether to pursue big KBO star could be tough call for KC Royals

5 things KC Royals fans can be grateful for this Thanksgiving

The KC Royals must keep this reliever in the fold

Another KC Royals castoff finds Baltimore to his liking

One KC Royals decision that would be a giant step backward

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