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Jon Heyman on Astros right now: âthe Astros are looking for YOUNG pitching, teams like the White Sox, Royals and Pirates the Astros are staring at, a trade is more likely then a signing a pitcher free agentâ
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Another move that makes a KC-Bos trade less likely.
Trade news: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring right-hander Johan Oviedo in a deal that will send outfielder Jhostynxon Garcia back to Pittsburgh, sources tell ESPN. In total, it's a five-player trade.
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I actually thought about Piñango for the Royals in a trade at the deadline.
In the Rule 5 draft, one hitter I would target is Blue Jays outfielder Yohendrick Piñango. -- 23 years old -- High-end LH bat speed, plus-plus raw power, EVs up to 115 mph -- Not a high swing-and-miss bat (20% K-rate this year); drew 70 walks -- Hit .298/.406/.522 in 47 games at
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Watching Ken Burns' Baseball with my partner who's never seen it. She asked why nobody has hit .400 since Williams and I start listing off reasons why. Spent a solid 5 minutes on the improvement of fielding. Better athletes, better positioning, more consistency. It's insane.
This is a good dive into something we've been talking about for a while and which many people refuse to admit: fielders are too good, low BA is not just hitters wanting launch angle or whatever More hits? Make it harder on fielders. https://t.co/RCak6WlQdU
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The Royals will have the second pick in the Competitive Balance Round A, held after the first round. These picks are meant to help lower-revenue clubs. Right now the pick is #30 overall.
mlb.com
The top of the 2026 Draft wonât be set until the MLB Draft Lottery plays out on Dec. 9. But the overall Draft order is beginning to take shape, now that the Competitive Balance rounds are set. Since...
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Highest K-BB% by a pitching prospect under age 20 in 2025 (Min 50 IP).
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Happy Thanksgiving, Weekly Weirdos! Nothing better than a stomach full of green bean casserole, football, and family. Be good to each other.
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Royals square it up
Most Squared-Up Swings (Statcast Bat Tracking Era, since mid-2023): Luis Arraez, 1,031 Steven Kwan, 819 JosĂ© RamĂrez, 813 Nico Hoerner, 812 Maikel Garcia, 792 Francisco Lindor, 779 Cody Bellinger, 754 Bobby Witt Jr., 749
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That weakens the possibility of a Royals-Red Sox deal. Doesnât make it impossible, just less likely.
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đđđ It came out exactly 50-50 (with 200+ votes). Maybe now we see how hard it is to be J.J. Piccolo. I think either path could work. I lean option A though.
You're #Royals GM J.J. Piccolo. Choose a path. Option A: Trade Bubic for best prospect available. Sign Mike Tauchman and Rob Refsnyder to platoon LF. Cags everyday in RF. Option B: Trade Cameron for Jarren Duran. Sign Refsnyder to platoon. Cags everyday in RF.
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Former Wake Forest pitching lab. I donât hate to see that. Another example of the Royals valuing a particular perspective over experience. Only has 2 years coaching in pro ball.
Weâre excited to welcome Mike McFerran to our coaching staff as our Major League Assistant Pitching Coach!
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Oooo, interesting.
Weâre excited to welcome Mike McFerran to our coaching staff as our Major League Assistant Pitching Coach!
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You're #Royals GM J.J. Piccolo. Choose a path. Option A: Trade Bubic for best prospect available. Sign Mike Tauchman and Rob Refsnyder to platoon LF. Cags everyday in RF. Option B: Trade Cameron for Jarren Duran. Sign Refsnyder to platoon. Cags everyday in RF.
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"the 2025 Royals went from baseballâs fourth-weakest offense in the first half to 11th-best in the second half....It was about better swing decisions, as the Royals walked a lot more, chased a lot less, and saw their damage increase."
The Blue Jays made an incredible run to the World Series, and while people want it so badly to be just about contact, it really wasn't. On the 5 teams best positioned to follow the Toronto path to 2026 success: -->
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Same amount of yards offensively. One team has two TDs, the other two FGs. Sums up a lot.
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Itâs a goddamn shit show from this officiating crew so far.
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