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Crown Jewels: Royals International Signings, NRIs and Bob Uecker
The international signing period is open, which means it's time to add some very young talent to the organization. Plus, a look at who's coming to camp…
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David Lesky
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Massey in the Middle
Michael Massey could be in the middle of the lineup, the middle of the outfield mix, the middle infield or the middle of a trade to help the Royals.
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Crown Jewels: Arbitration Numbers, Royals Third Base Interest and the Relief Market
It feels like we're about to reach a breaking point for offseason action and the Royals will be involved, but at what level?
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What's Repeatable from 2024 for the Royals? And What's Not?
The Royals improved by 30 games from 2023 to 2024. How much of that can be sustained?
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Michael Lorenzen Fills Another Piece of the Royals Puzzle
The Royals re-signed the righty to a reasonable deal to help get outs.
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Crown Jewels: The Royals' Baseline, What's Still Out There and an Early Look at the Draft
As we enter 2025, time is getting short for the Royals to make their team better, but they still can.
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December 2024

Royals New Year's Resolutions
There's nothing like a holiday to inspire something to write about the Royals.
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Vinnie and the Sacrifice Fly
When there was a runner on third and Vinnie Pasquantino came to the plate, the Royals first baseman was probably bringing him home.
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Crown Jewels: Royals Trade Bait, Checking in With the AL Central and Pitching Injuries
The Royals have been quiet since they were loud, but I wonder if they could shake things up in a different way.
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Statcast's New Toy and How the Royals Fare
Statcast has added some baserunning metrics to the toolbelt, so let's dig in to see how the Royals looked in 2024.
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Who Blinks First?
I had an enlightening conversation over the weekend about the state of the market and what that means for the Royals.
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Crown Jewels: Royals Bullpen, Prospect Rankings, and the Team Hall of Fame
The Winter Meetings have come to a close, which means all those talks that started can really heat up.
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