David Glass, former Royals owner, passes away
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com Photo by John Sleezer/Kansas City Star The Kansas City Royals announced today that the team’s former chairman and CEO David Glass passed away last week due to complications from pneumonia. Glass was 84 years old and was only the second owner in team history. He passed away in Bentonville, Arkansas, which is where his career as a chief officer began nearly 45 years ago. Glass agreed to sell the team to local...
Royals Looking To Bring Alex Gordon Back
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com Alex Gordon has been rumored to return in the 2020 season. Just after the 2019 season concluded, Gordon declined a mutual option for 2020 from the Royals, making Gordon a free agent. The Royals for the majority of the offseason have been quiet, but closing in on Spring Training makes Royals fans curious when Gordon will return if he returns. Follow @RoyalsBlue_com What Will Gordon Do? Throughout the season, Alex...
Q&A With Relief Prospect Tyler Zuber
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com Tyler Zuber is quickly becoming one of my favorite pitching prospects. the 24-year old was drafted in the 6th round in 2017. He has been really good since joining the organization with a career 2.96 ERA. This year he was especially good posting a 1.79 ERA between Wilmington (A+) and Northwest Arkansas (AA). Though you may not see him ranked on MLB pipeline or other prospect rankings don’t let that deceive...
Trading Merrifield should be Royals’ top priority
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images For the past two seasons, Kansas City Royals second baseman Whit Merrifield has been the center of nearly all trade rumors involving the club. The fanbase seems hellbent on keeping him, and for good reason; Merrifield led Major League Baseball the past two seasons in hits, was the stolen base champion in 2018, and put together a franchise-record 31-game hitting streak en route to...
Jorge Soler Signs A 1-Year $7.3 Million Deal. Is Alex Gordon Returning?
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com Jorge Soler gets a new deal. Today slugger Jorge Soler signed a 1-year 7.3 million to avoid arbitration. This deal also includes a $50K bonus for the All-Star game and a $100K bonus for a Hank Aaron award. Soler was originally going to get $4 million this season so he definitely got a deserved pay raise. The arbitration process is no fun for either the team nor the player so it is good that both sides were able...
10 Predictions For The Royals in 2020.
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com The Royals likely won’t be that good next season but that doesn’t mean the season can’t be a successful one. I’m going to give you some of my predictions for the 2020 season. They tend to be optimistic but none I believe are out of reach by any means. Enjoy! 1. Adalberto Mondesi has a breakout season. Mondesi has all the potential in the world with his elite speed and good defense with...
Is 2020 A Make Or Break Season For Adalberto Mondesi?
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com Coming up, Mondesi was highly regarded as one of the best prospects in baseball. At just 20 years old, he got the nod to make his MLB debut in the 2015 World Series. In 2016, he underperformed hitting just .185 with a .231 OBP in 47 games. 2017 was even worse as he batted just .170 with a .214 OBP in 25 games. Still, at age 22 hope glimmered for the future of Mondesi. Follow @RoyalsBlue_com 2018 came along and...
