Brian Bannister, the pitching guru frequently mentioned as a favorite to replace fired pitching coach Cal Eldred, isn’t joining the KC Royals. At least not in that capacity. Maybe he and Kansas City can get together on some other and future role with the club, but it isn’t happening today. Instead, the Royals announced Thursday that […] New pitching coach looks like a good fit … [Read more...] about New pitching coach looks like a good fit for KC Royals
Grading the 2022 KC Royals: Second baseman Michael Massey
Five months ago, and just two days after the KC Royals cleared space on their roster for Vinnie Pasquantino by trading Carlos Santana to Seattle, we called in this space for Michael Massey to be the next man up from Triple-A Omaha. His case for promotion was sound. Only the night before, Massey completed his […] Grading the 2022 KC Royals: Second baseman Michael Massey - Kings … [Read more...] about Grading the 2022 KC Royals: Second baseman Michael Massey
KC Royals Free Agent Hunt: Look to Texas for help?
The 2022 season generated close parallels between the KC Royals and Texas. Improvement seemed unavoidable for both teams, but avoid it they did—the Royals went 65-97 and finished last in the American League Central, the Rangers finished next to last in the West at 68-94. Bad pitching plagued both clubs. Both fired their presidents of […] KC Royals Free Agent Hunt: Look to Texas … [Read more...] about KC Royals Free Agent Hunt: Look to Texas for help?
KC Royals Trades: How the midsummer deals worked out
With just a few days to go until baseball’s typically player transaction-rich Winter Meetings kick off in San Diego, the KC Royals haven’t been wheeling and dealing. They’ve announced nothing but routine moves bordering on the mundane—Kansas City prepared for the Meetings’ Rule 5 Draft by recently setting its 40-man roster, let pitchers Jake Brentz, […] KC Royals Trades: How … [Read more...] about KC Royals Trades: How the midsummer deals worked out
KC Royals Hot Stove News: Trades, signings, more
Welcome back to the Kings of Kauffman offseason update series. Like many other FanSided baseball sites, we’ll be using this format regularly to keep fans up to date on what the KC Royals are, and aren’t, doing to improve the club. So, keep a close eye on this space. If the KC Royals know what […] KC Royals Hot Stove News: Trades, signings, more - Kings of Kauffman - Kings of … [Read more...] about KC Royals Hot Stove News: Trades, signings, more