The Royals faced off against the Athletics and tied. Yes, they tied—a weird thing for baseball, but that’s Spring Training for you. It was a low-scoring 1-1 game with very little offense. Utilityman hopeful Cavan Biggio hit a home run for the Royals’ one run in the game. On the pitching side, Royals farmhand Steven … Read more
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This edition of SB Nation Reacts is sponsored by FanDuel. A 30-game improvement, a … Read more
After an incredibly quick Cactus League opener yesterday, the Royals decided to give fans their money’s worth today, earning a come-from-behind win against the Dodgers in nearly twice as much time. You might be disappointed to hear about the Royals’ pitchers walking six and giving up three home runs, but they did strike out 13, … Read more
Tyler Gentry had the biggest knock of the day for the Kansas City Royals, with his first home run of the spring plating three. The second-most impactful hit came from Nick Loftin, with this two-RBI single up the middle. Royals pitching prospect Noah Cameron was pumping from the mound, tossing two shutout innings with only … Read more
With the Royals playing their first spring training game today, you could argue that the off-season is officially over. The Royals looked to capitalize off their 30-game improvement and post-season berth by keeping the band together and adding a few pieces to put them on top in the division. But did they do enough? What … Read more
The Kansas City Royals and the legendary 1985 World Series take center stage in this special episode of Royals Rundown! Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco welcome historian and author Marshall Garvey to discuss his upcoming book, Interstate 85: The Royals, the Cardinals, and the Show Me World Series, set to release on March 27, 2025. … Read more
The Royals improved by 30 wins last year, making a surprise post-season run. Today, they ensured that the men who led that turnaround will stay in Kansas City for awhile. The team announced today they have signed General Manager J.J. Picollo to a contract extension through 2030 with a club option for 2031. Picollo was … Read more
The Royals announced they have signed catcher Luke Maile to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. The 34-year-old Maile is a nine-year MLB veteran as a backup catcher with a lifetime line of .208/.274/.319. Maile was originally drafted by the Rays in 2012 out of Kentucky. He made his MLB debut … Read more
Spring training is officially underway, and the Kansas City Royals are back in action! In this episode of Royals Rundown, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down the latest updates as pitchers and catchers report to Surprise, Arizona. They discuss the impact of early injuries to Alec Marsh and James McArthur, how the Royals’ offense … Read more
The Royals have brought back former manager Ned Yost to serve in the front office as a senior advisor. Yost led the team from 2010 to 2019 and is the all-time franchise leader in wins by a manager with 746. He won two pennants, winning the World Series over the Mets in 2015. In a … Read more