Royals Review 12 hours ago
Spring Training game twenty-seven: Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox
Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports Our first post-WBC game of the spring The Royals will take on the White Sox this afternoon at Camelback Ranch. Unlike the area typically is in March, Glendale will be rainy today, so we’ll see how that affects this game. Today’s lineup consists mostly of minor leaguers and NRI’s. Buckle up. First pitch: 3:05pm CDT Ryan Yarbrough heads to the mound as we travel to Glendale to take on the White Sox.#RoyalsST pic.twitter.com/lRSinlJIgS— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 22, 2023 Ryan Yarbrough is scheduled to throw two...
Royals Review 13 hours ago
Royals to appear at least twice on Apple TV+ “Friday Night Baseball”
Photo by Ronald Martinez/ Watch the Royals after an episode of Ted Lasso! “Friday Night Baseball” on Apple TV+ will return this year to air two games on each Friday for 25 weeks of the season, according to a press release. The schedule set through June 30 includes two Royals games, the May 12 game in Milwaukee against the Brewers and the June 9 game in Baltimore against the Orioles. These games will be available exclusively to subscribers of Apple TV+ - meaning they will not air on Bally Sports Kansas City - and will not be subject to blackout restrictions. The...
Royals Review 14 hours ago
Royals option Freddy Fermín, Nick Pratto, Maikel Garcia to the minors
Photo by Dylan Buell/ They could be back before long. The Royals announced they have optioned catcher Freddy Fermín, first baseman Nick Pratto, and infielder Maikel Garcia to Triple-A Omaha. Fermín was added to the 40-man roster last fall and had a sensational winter ball season, earning MVP honors in the Venezuelan Winter League. The 27-year-old catcher hit .270/.365/.480 with 15 home runs in 87 games for Omaha last year. Fermín had hit .273/.360/.545 with one home run in 22 at-bats this spring. The Royals will carry Salvador Perez and MJ Melendez at the catcher...
Royals Review 17 hours ago
The World Baseball Classic was a huge success for baseball
Photo by Eric Espada/ But was it worth it for the Royals? Last night Shohei Ohtani struck out Mike Trout in a much-anticipated matchup to give Japan a 3-2 victory over the United States to win the 2023 World Baseball Classic. The championship game came on the heels of a thrilling semi-final game in which Japan defeated Mexico on a two-run walk-off double, sending Japanese announcers in a frenzy over the “sayonara” win. AS CALLED ON JAPANESE TV: pic.twitter.com/3zzrOXp0O5— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) March 21, 2023 This year’s games were a successful box...
Royals Review 17 hours ago
Eyes turn to the regular season...and a slow start?
Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports Should the Royals be concerned about some key players? The World Baseball Classic was an electric prelude to the coming MLB regular season. Ten Royals played in the spectacle, including regular starters Salvador Perez, MJ Melendez, Bobby Witt Jr., and Brady Singer. Team USA advanced to the championship round, ultimately falling to Japan on Tuesday night 3-2. Despite some exciting matchups, the Classic wasn’t without controversy. Following injuries to Edwin Diaz and Jose Altuve, some have called for the tournament to end. Many have...
Royals Review 19 hours ago
Royals Rumblings - News for March 22, 2023
Tiny lil baseball dog. | Minda Haas Kuhlmann A movie studio would reject a script where the World Baseball Classic came down to Shohei Ohtani pitching to Mike Trout, but that’s how it happened! AS CALLED ON JAPANESE TV: pic.twitter.com/g2KcTBua4B— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) March 22, 2023 At Inside the Crown, David Lesky does one last roster projection for position players: I also think, and sorry to say this, there’s a chance Olivares doesn’t make the club. He isn’t having an especially strong spring and he does have an option. If Isbel is in left field...
Royals Review Mar 21, 2023
Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago Cubs
Antranik Tavitian/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK The Boys are Back! Kansas City Royals (16-9) vs. Chicago Cubs (11-10) RHP Jordan Lyles (1-0, 2.31 ERA) vs. RHP Jameson Taillon (1-0, 6.48 ERA) First pitch — 8:05 p.m. CT Surprise Stadium, Surprise, Arizona Tonight’s Lineup: Jordan Lyles heads to the bump against the Cubs tonight under the lights in Surprise.#RoyalsST pic.twitter.com/KGQ9WpTpmK— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 21, 2023
Royals Review Mar 21, 2023
Know your enemy: The Chicago White Sox
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Will the Royals regret not hiring Pedro Grifol? The Chicago White Sox were expected to be contenders for a championship last year, but instead had a massively disappointing season, finishing at .500, 11 games back of Cleveland for the division title. After Hall of Fame manager Tony LaRussa retired, the White Sox looked to Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol to lead their team. Grifol had been passed over for the top job in Kansas City twice, but has a great reputation as a bilingual communicator and effective conduit between the analytics...
Royals Review Mar 21, 2023
Royals Rumblings - News for March 21, 2023
Photo by Dylan Buell/ Michael Massey has been a standout in camp. Anne Rogers breaks down the latest roster battles in camp. Kris Bubic and Ryan Yarbrough both entered camp looking for a rotation spot but both sustained injuries — Bubic’s shoulder and Yarbrough’s groin — that delayed them. Yarbrough seems prepared for a multi-inning reliever role to start the season; the Royals signed him to be that swingman pitcher for them this year. Where does that leave Bubic? If he’s not in the rotation, the Royals could put him in the bullpen as another option for...
Royals Review Mar 20, 2023
Spring training battles: The bullpen
John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Who will be in Q’s circle of trust? The days of HDH are a distant memory. Last year the Royals posted a bullpen ERA of 4.66, fourth-worst in baseball. Royals relievers had the most walks and the worst strikeout-to-walk ratio. But it wasn’t all bad for the bullpen. Royals relievers were above average in not allowing inherited runners to score, their FIP was significantly better than their ERA, and Royals relievers threw harder than any team other than the Yankees. There is some talent there for the new pitching...
Royals Review Mar 20, 2023
Royals Rundown: The Kansas City Royals march towards Opening Day ‘23!
New name, same great coverage. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco get you up to date on a litany of Kansas City Royals transactions from this week. What is the update on Diamond Sports and how will it affect Royals fans watching their team? Plus, why are they talking about the Yankees’ Wifi woes? All that and more on today’s episode! Follow the team on Twitter! You can find Royals Review at @royalsreview, Jeremy Greco at @hokius, and Jacob Milham at @JacobMilhamKC. Check out all the Royals news, analysis, and history at royalsreview.com.
Royals Review Mar 20, 2023
Royals Rumblings - News for March 20, 2023
Photo by Mary DeCicco/WBCI/MLB Photos via Vinnie’s back! Anne Rogers writes that Brad Keller’s curve is his key to making the starting rotation. The Royals are hoping the new pitch in his arsenal, along with some mechanical changes he made with the help of Driveline Baseball this past offseason will result in a performance more reminiscent of 2020 than ’21-22. “Guys like him, he’s got an interesting pitch profile,” manager Matt Quatraro said. “He’s got a ball that cuts, a ball that runs. So when it comes down to that stuff, usually it comes down to...
Royals Review Mar 19, 2023
Royals vs. Rockies in Vegas (and Diamondbacks in Arizona)
Photo by George Rose/ Viva Las Vegas! The Royals go split-squad again today, with some of the gang in Vegas with Brad Keller on the hill to take on the Rockies, while the rest stay home with Zack Greinke to take on the Diamondbacks. Here’s how we’re lining up today vs. the Rockies in Las Vegas and the Diamondbacks in Scottsdale.#RoyalsST pic.twitter.com/d5vNRbhsGk— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 19, 2023 The Vegas game airs on 610 Sports in Kansas City at 3:10 CT.
Royals Review Mar 18, 2023
Spring Training Game threads XXII and XXIII: Rockies and Royals
Photo by David Madison/ Welcome to Vegas! The Royals and Rockies will be playing two split squad games today. One will feature Kansas City as the host team in Surprise, but the other will see the Rockies play the home team in Las Vegas. The Vegas game will even be on TV! At this point in Spring Training there’s not much to say that hasn’t already been said. If you missed the news, Jonathan Heasley was officially demoted to AAA Omaha following his disastrous outing last night. Jackson Kowar, who was demoted earlier this week, will still get the start in Vegas,...
Royals Review Mar 18, 2023
Weekend Rumblings - News for March 18, 2023
Photo by Steph Chambers/ Jake Brentz has a new deal. David Lesky writes about some non-roster invitee pitchers in camp like Ryan Weiss. Weiss, though, is the interesting one to me. The Royals claimed him off waivers from the Diamondbacks on July 1 and put him on the 40-man. Most people didn’t notice it. He proceeded to five up 49 hits in 35.2 innings with 34 strikeouts and 16 walks. He was non-tendered and ended up re-signing with the Royals on a minor league deal with an invite to spring training. He also retooled his repertoire and is now much more two-seamer and...
