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Weighing the Royals Playoff Chances and What That Means for the Deadline
When the Royals are definitive buyers or sellers, the days leading up to the deadline are a lot of fun. They are neither right now. They'll know more…
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David Lesky
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Vinnie, Vedit, Vicit
Vinnie saw the ball. Vinnie conquered the ball. The Royals won a game and a series.
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David Lesky
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The Captain Steers the Ship
Some power, some speed and a big win to start the series for the Royals with Salvy leading the way.
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David Lesky
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Weekend in Review: Missed Opportunities, Passive Approaches and More
The Royals desperately needed to win this series and they turned a potential sweep into having to salvage a finale.
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David Lesky
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Second "Half" Questions for the Royals
The season's back half starts today and the Royals are teetering.
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David Lesky
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Recapping the Kansas City Royals 2025 Draft
The Royals selected 22 new players this week and we're lucky enough to have Jared Perkins to tell us all about them.
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Jared Perkins
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Weekend in Review: A Series (Barely) Salvaged and Some Draft Analysis
The Royals were able to re-engage their skill of avoiding sweeps, but it wasn't easy.
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David Lesky
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Long-Term Buying for the Royals
We'll call this another entry in the trade series, but it's a little bit different as the Royals sit in no-man's land.
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David Lesky
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O Captain! My Captain!
Salvador Perez may have a few more tricks up his sleeves for the Royals as they continue to climb back toward .500.
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David Lesky
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The Nick Loftin Show
The Royals relied on the stars in game one and on one of their depth pieces in game two.
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David Lesky
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The Rookie and the Stars
When the stars hit for the Royals, it all comes together. When they get starting pitching like they did, it’s a rare easy win.
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David Lesky
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Weekend in Review: A Desert Series Win for the Royals
The Royals won a weekend series for the first time in two months. It's time to celebrate.
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David Lesky
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