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Peter Aiken-Imagn Images Hill too steep, hole too deep. Entering the bottom of the ninth inning on Monday night, the Royals looked cooked. Kansas City pitchers had issued 14 (!) walks to Atlanta hitters and allowed some mammoth home runs. After adding another run in the top frame, Atlanta led 10-4. Naturally, the Royals then made things interesting before going into the … [Read more...] about Monday’s loss a microcosm of 2025 season

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The Dick Mountain Era is over. The Royals announced they have designated pitcher Rich Hill for assignment and selected pitcher Thomas Hatch from Triple-A Omaha. Hill gave up four runs and six walks in four innings in a loss to the Braves Monday night. In two starts, he allowed five runs in nine innings with eight walks. The 45-year-old … [Read more...] about Royals designate Rich Hill for assignment

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The $46 million man makes the start tonight. Seth Lugo is not a young man, but he’s a full decade younger than last night’s starter Rich Hill. Hopefully he has better command of his pitches and isn’t weighed down by his wallet after signing a $46 million extension with the Royals this week. Seth Lugo heads to the mound as we look to … [Read more...] about Royals vs. Braves Tuesday gamethread

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The Pasquatach falls a triple shy of the cycle. The Royals had an offensive explosion, paced by a three-hit night for Vinnie Pasquantino in a 9-6 win over the Braves to even the series Tuesday night. Erick Fedde, making his Braves debut, showed why the Cardinals made him so expendable. Vinnie Pasquantino got the scoring going for the … [Read more...] about Vinnie Pasquantino sets offensive tone in 9-6 win over the Braves

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Royals even up series against the Atlanta Braves with another loud night from the bats. Royals Data Dugout looks at what is next for Kansas City this week. While the Seth Lugo extension is as much about 2026 and 2027 as anything, swapping Hoffman for Grichuk is at least a hint the Royals view themselves as squarely in the race heading into … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for July 29, 2025