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Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Happy Birthday, Bobby Witt Jr.! Jonathan India exited last night’s game after he appeared to injure his shoulder. David Lesky is running out of things to say about the lack of hitting. I have nothing to say about this offense. Something has to change, but I’m just not sure it will. As I said yesterday, the biggest hope right now is to … [Read more...] about Weekend Rumblings – News for June 14, 2025

The sliding Royals aren’t anything new, but a sweep at home is a new low. In this episode of Royals Rundown, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dive into the highs, lows, and head-scratchers of the Kansas City Royals’ latest stretch. From questionable umpiring in the Yankees series to offensive stalls by key players like Bobby Witt Jr., the duo doesn’t hold back. They … [Read more...] about Is This the Kansas City Royals’ Rock Bottom?

 Jonathan India looks to the sky for answers | Peter Aiken-Imagn Images Will KC ever get their groove back? The Royals have lost four in a row and six of their last seven. The offensive outburst that allowed them to take a series from the Cardinals in St. Louis feels a lifetime ago. Even worse, the offense is still struggling mightily despite getting to face an … [Read more...] about Gamethread LXXI – Athletics at Royals

Is this the fire you were hoping to see? | Peter Aiken-Imagn Images This was one of the duller games the boys in blue have played this season. In a season that has been defined by the Royals' stranding a dozen runners seemingly every night, this afternoon’s game didn’t feature that particular problem. That’s because the Royals only had six baserunners all day. Four … [Read more...] about Royals drop fifth straight, 4-0, to Athletics

Mentioned in the first story | Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images That series was disheartening At The Star, Jaylon Thompson writes about the Royals bullpen and their Hello Kitty backpack: “It’s just fun and games, at the end of the day,” KC reliever Jonathan Bowlan said. “It’s usually to the youngest guy in the bullpen. I wore it last year and the … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for June 13, 2025