Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez, who is 33 years old, continues to shine offensively and gain on-field wisdom as he ages. Perez is among the top five qualified catchers who are ranked in the top 16 in OPS. Perez (.990), William Contreras (.988), Ryan Jeffers (.953), Willson Contreras (.950), and Will Smith (.924). The Royals made a lot of noise early this season, and … [Read more...] about Kansas City Royals Catcher Getting Wiser With Age
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MLB’s Worst Division Has Most Teams With Winning Records
RFor years, the AL Central has been Baseball’s worst division, but in 2024, it is the only division with four teams above a .500 winning percentage. Every team except for the historically bad White Sox has more wins than losses, better than even the AL East which boasts five playoff contending teams. It’s a far cry from the 2023 division, which only produced one team above … [Read more...] about MLB’s Worst Division Has Most Teams With Winning Records
TWitM: Shrum slams and starters sparkle, Scarter Sjensen shines
Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images I’ve never seen Carter Jensen and Scarter Sjensen in the same room. ‘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?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, April 23 to Sunday, … [Read more...] about TWitM: Shrum slams and starters sparkle, Scarter Sjensen shines
Royals Rumblings – News for April 30, 2024
Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Royals are getting back to great defense. Jaylon Thompson writes about Vinnie Pasquantino’s defense and his ability to do the splits. “I mean, it’s just part of the job description,” Pasquantino said. “A lot of my offseason work goes into obviously the lifting portion, the defense portion, but some of it that isn’t really talked … [Read more...] about Royals Rumblings – News for April 30, 2024
Could the Royals be headed to Kansas?
Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Sunflower State is making a pitch for the Chiefs and Royals. The Kansas Senate is expected to vote today on a bill to authorize new incentives to lure the Royals and Chiefs across the state line, by potentially fully funding new stadiums. The proposed legislation would create a new STAR bond … [Read more...] about Could the Royals be headed to Kansas?