Royals Review

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The righty could miss some serious time. Today, the Royals added Michael Lorenzen to the Injured List with a left oblique injury. He missed his scheduled start on Saturday due to illness. If I had a nickel for every time a Royals pitcher couldn’t go because he was sick, and then he was added to the Injured List with a strained muscle before … [Read more...] about Michael Lorenzen hits the Injured List with an oblique injury

National League outfielder Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers (37) poses with the trophy after he wins the 2024 All Star Game Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field. | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images We’re here to chew gum and hit dingers, and we’re all out of gum It’s Home Run derby time, y’all. Last year, Bobby Witt Jr. got runner-up in the 2024 derby to winner (and … [Read more...] about 2025 Home Run Derby thread

Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images See the All-Stars tonight! Kris Bubic overcame some obstacles to get to the All-Star Game, writes Anne Rogers. “Kris had that demeanor that resembled the good starting pitchers I’ve been around,” general manager J.J. Picollo said. “The way he talked about pitching, the way he worked — he could explain it all in a very clear way. … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for July 15, 2025

Carson Roccaforte, playing for the Quad Cities River Bandits | Chris Shepard The outfielder has been on fire this month. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers … [Read more...] about TWitM: Carson Roccaforte is rockin’ the bat

Photo by Sam Hodde/MLB Photos via Getty Images Who will the Royals select? The 2025 MLB draft begins today, having been compressed down to two days, after taking place over three days last year. The first three rounds of the 2025 MLB draft will take place today at 5 p.m. CT, broadcast live from Atlanta on ESPN and MLB Network. Rounds 4-20 will take place on Monday, July … [Read more...] about The 2025 MLB draft first day open thread