Lugo with a masterful performance. | Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Royals played some extreme small ball to get the victory. Well, that was quick. The Royals take a 2-0 victory in a game that came in just under two hours at 1 hour 58 minutes, Seth Lugo tossed eight scoreless innings on only 94 pitches. Heck, he had a no-hitter through 3 2⁄3 innings. The Astros never … [Read more...] about Lugo dominates, offense sacrifices in 2-0 win against Astros
Royals Rumblings – News for April 24, 2025
Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Stormy nights in the Midwest. ICYMI, last night’s game was rained out and will be played today as part of a doubleheader. Anne Rogers took to Reddit for an AMA: Right now there is a lot of platooning and rotation, especially in the outfield. Is the plan to eventually settle on a group if/when the offense improves, or will there be … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for April 24, 2025
Remembering my father through baseball
Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The changing soundtrack of summer Going into the game on Sunday, September 16, 2018, the Royals were 52-96 and on their way to finishing an abysmal 58-104, the first of the franchise’s consecutive 100-loss seasons since the team did it three times in a row from 2004 through 2006. The lean years were back, baby! Of course, the horrible finish … [Read more...] about Remembering my father through baseball
Kansas City Royals, Sandwiches, and Strikes: Bubic Balls Out While Bats Go Cold
Plus a long look at action down on the farm. The Kansas City Royals may not be lighting up the scoreboard, but there’s plenty to break down in this week’s episode of Royals Rundown! Hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dig into the Royals’ recent resilient performance against the Rockies, where they showed fight—and finally, some fun. From Kris Bubic’s strong start and … [Read more...] about Kansas City Royals, Sandwiches, and Strikes: Bubic Balls Out While Bats Go Cold
Royals to have 11th-largest draft bonus pool in 2025
Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images More success on the field means a smaller draft bonus pool. The Royals improved by 30 games last year and made the playoffs, but that success will cost them a bit in the draft. MLB announced draft slot values today, as reported by MLB Pipeline. The Royals will have a total of $12,794,700 in their draft bonus pool, the 11th-highest … [Read more...] about Royals to have 11th-largest draft bonus pool in 2025