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February 2025

Feeling the heat
The Royals are throwing hard out of the gate. Plus, I'm still thinking of Jac Caglianone's missile, MJ Melendez is off to a slow start, and an early…
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The Sunday Ramble
The Royals are undefeated in Arizona. The Yankees are no longer clean. ESPN broke up with baseball. And the Royals were never seriously in on Nolan…
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The spring training vibes are great
Jac is in camp, MJ shows off in the cage, and Quatraro names his starting pitcher for the Cactus League opener.
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Taking care of business: Royals extend JJ Picollo and exercise contract option on Matt Quatraro
The leaders of the franchise are deservedly rewarded for their successful 2024 season.
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The Royals reward their ace
Cole Ragans is set to earn $13.25 million over the next three seasons.
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Splash Hits: Ned Yost returns
Plus, an update on Kyle Wright, Bobby Witt Jr. is on another list and the Royals unveil their new marketing slogan for 2025.
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Four questions about the Royals this spring
We all want some answers.
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The Sunday Ramble
Free agency follies, Pasquantino's favorite swing, the commissioner has thirst for a lockout and an umpire exercises some extremely poor judgement.
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Splash Hits: Rankings and projections
The surest sign of spring isn’t some dumb groundhog posturing.
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PECOTA hates Bobby Witt Jr.
Damn this circuitry!
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MJ's got a brand new swing
In what will be a make or break season for the Royals' outfielder, MJ Melendez is making some adjustments.
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The Sunday Ramble
The groundhog says baseball starts in a couple of weeks.
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January 2025

Building a better bullpen
The addition of Carlos Estévez solidifies the Royals relief corps.
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Splash Hits: Sweating the waiver wire
A waiver claim fills out the 40-man, the Royals won't be going to arbitration this year, plus some thoughts on the Hall of Fame ballot.
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Michael Lorenzen signs up for a return engagement with the Royals
With Lorenzen back in the fold, the Royals are building up some pitching depth.
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The Royals find a super-utility man
Cavan Biggio joins the organization on a minor league deal.
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Splash Hits: A minor deal, an expiring contract and the state of the AL Central
A pitcher returns, the manager should get a new deal (or an extension of his current one) and what are the Minnesota Twins up to these days?
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Roster analysis: The Royals have the pitching, but another bat is needed
JJ Picollo found his leadoff hitter but is still searching for a power bat for one of the outfield corner spots.
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December 2024

Winter Meetings Day Three: Shifting to trade mode
The Royals are looking at trades to bolster their roster, Quatraro speaks, there's movement on the stadium location (!) and some AL Central teams make…
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Winter Meetings Day Two: Searching for a bat
After a frenzied first night, the Winter Meetings settle into a groove of rumors. The Royals are still searching for a bat, updates on the left field…
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The Winter Meetings open in style; will the Royals arrive to the party?
There's big movement on the first night in Dallas as the Royals look to continue to improve on their breakout season.
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