The KC Royals stand to lose a few players when, after a one-year absence occasioned by the MLB lockout, the Rule 5 Draft returns Dec. 7, giving teams with open space on their 40-man rosters the chance to pluck prospects from other clubs. Leaving players exposed to the Rule 5 is the inevitable consequence of […] KC Royals: A player the club shouldn’t want to lose - Kings of … [Read more...] about KC Royals: A player the club shouldn’t want to lose
KC Royals News: Coach search, Nicky Lopez, old friend
With the KC Royals probably delaying any blockbuster personnel moves for another year, changes the club must make now are grabbing increased attention. Take Kansas City’s open pitching coach job for example. Hopefully, they’re in hot pursuit of Cal Eldred’s replacement after hiring a new manager and new bench coach, and will soon announce something. If […] KC Royals News: Coach … [Read more...] about KC Royals News: Coach search, Nicky Lopez, old friend
KC Royals Free Agent Hunt: Any help in Baltimore?
Did anyone really believe Baltimore, one of the worst teams in baseball for several years, would be good last season? The Orioles, who averaged 111 losses over the last three full seasons preceding 2022, even lost 115 in 2018, a thoroughly embarrassing feat even the struggling KC Royals couldn’t match. But Baltimore shocked baseball this […] KC Royals Free Agent Hunt: Any help … [Read more...] about KC Royals Free Agent Hunt: Any help in Baltimore?
Grading the 2022 KC Royals: Pitcher Carlos Hernandez
The future looked bright for Carlos Hernández when, coming off the best of his two stints in the big leagues, he reported to the KC Royals’ spring camp last March with a rotation spot secured. After 13 relief appearances, Hernández emerged from the Kansas City bullpen after the 2021 All-Star Break and won five of 11 […] Grading the 2022 KC Royals: Pitcher Carlos Hernandez - … [Read more...] about Grading the 2022 KC Royals: Pitcher Carlos Hernandez
Grading the 2022 KC Royals: Reliever Dylan Coleman
Back in early January, when the biggest baseball question was whether the MLB lockout would end in time to fit in a 2022 major league season, I wrote a story about Dylan Coleman, a reliever who pitched five times for the KC Royals late in the 2021 campaign. The piece wasn’t written because the lockout […] Grading the 2022 KC Royals: Reliever Dylan Coleman - Kings of Kauffman - … [Read more...] about Grading the 2022 KC Royals: Reliever Dylan Coleman