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Photo by Gavin Liddell/Colorado Rockies/Getty Images The end of all our exploring, Despite efforts to improve the outfield during the offseason, the Royals entered the 2025 season with a most underwhelming trio roaming the beautiful green grass of Kauffman Stadium. In left field, there was MJ Melendez, a former minor-league catcher who once popped 41 home runs in a … [Read more...] about Royals should explore a bold move for Colorado’s Brenton Doyle

Drew Waters #8 of the Kansas City Royals hits and RBI single during the 3rd inning of game one of a double-header at Kauffman Stadium on April 24, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images An offensive powerhouse When Bobby Witt Jr. was the Royals Review player of the week last year, some commenters were unimpressed. “Isn’t he player of the … [Read more...] about Player of the Week: Drew Waters

Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images Astros sluggers haven’t quite slugged yet. The Astros have had a terrific run with playoff appearances in nine of the last ten seasons with two titles over that time. But last year they won 88 games, their fewest total in a full season since 2016. A change in management has led to a new direction and the core of the team that has had so … [Read more...] about Astros series preview: Houston, the offense has a problem

Seth Lugo gets the start. | Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images Fresh off a sweep of an inferior opponent, things get hard again. The 12-14 Royals open a three-game weekend series against the 13-11 Houston Astros tonight. You can see the series preview here. Game starts at 6:40pm Kauffman time. Seth Lugo takes the mound for the Royals. While his 3.90 ERA is respectable, … [Read more...] about Royals vs Astros Game 27 Gamethread

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