Royals Fan Watches Derek Jeter Highlights to Fuel Up for Yankees Series
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Royals Fan Watches Derek Jeter Highlights to Fuel Up for Yankees Series

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The Royals prepare for a pivotal AL Division Series matchup against the Yankees, marking the renewal of a passionate playoff rivalry. Witt watches Derek Jeter highlights on the train ride to New York, reflecting on the underdog stories of both teams. The Yankees, seeking their first title since 2009, boast a formidable lineup led by Judge and Soto, while the Royals, seeking their first championship since 1985, face an uphill battle but are motivated by the memories of past underdog triumphs.

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Royals' Trio Struggles to Deliver in Playoff Battle Against Yankees
2 months, 1 week ago

Royals' Trio Struggles to Deliver in Playoff Battle Against Yankees

Associated Press  

The Royals' star trio of Witt, Pasquantino and Perez failed to deliver in the AL Division Series against the New York Yankees. Despite battling hard throughout the series, they fell short of securing a spot in the American League Championship Series due to their collective struggles at the plate. Witt hit .332 with 32 home runs, Perez hit 27 with …

Yankees vs. Royals 2024 ALDS preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Yankees vs. Royals 2024 ALDS preview: Predictions, pitching matchups and more

New York Times  

The New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals will meet in the American League Division Series after KC traveled to Baltimore and dispatched of the Orioles in the wild-card round. — Eno Sarris Why the Yankees will win The Yankees will have arguably the two best players on the field in Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, this generation’s Babe Ruth …

The Royals’ surprising playoff spot was fueled by a top-to-bottom culture change
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Royals’ surprising playoff spot was fueled by a top-to-bottom culture change

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the MLB Wild Card Round. “If we were going to take a big leap in that area, it wasn’t going to be a slow trickle of add two this year, add two the following year,” Picollo said. “I said hey, let’s go to Kansas City,” Lugo said, ‘Let’s do it.” Wacha, another strike thrower, …

Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals
3 months ago

Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. becomes first shortstop with multiple seasons of 30 homers and 30 steals

Associated Press  

— The Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. became the first shortstop in major league history with multiple seasons of at least 30 homers and 30 steals when the All-Star swiped second base in the first inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers. We’re onto tomorrow.” The Royals are 2 1/2 games behind Baltimore for the first AL wild-card spot …

Bobby Witt Jr. collects 3 hits to up his league-leading average to .352 as Royals beat Reds 7-1
4 months, 1 week ago

Bobby Witt Jr. collects 3 hits to up his league-leading average to .352 as Royals beat Reds 7-1

Associated Press  

CINCINNATI — Bobby Witt Jr. homered, doubled and singled to boost his major league-leading average to.352, Michael Lorenzen pitched into the sixth inning to get his first win since being traded and the Kansas City Royals beat the Cincinnati Reds 7-1 in the opener of an interleague series on Friday night. Witt, the Royals’ All-Star shortstop, hit a four-seam fastball …

Bobby Witt drives in 3 runs to lead the Royals to an 8-3 victory over rival Cardinals
4 months, 1 week ago

Bobby Witt drives in 3 runs to lead the Royals to an 8-3 victory over rival Cardinals

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— Bobby Witt Jr. drove in three runs and Michael Wacha struck out six in seven innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to an 8-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night. Maikel Garcia had an RBI single, Witt added an RBI triple and Salvador Perez hit a two-run, opposite field homer to right in the Royals’ …

Witt and Royals rally in 8th inning to hand White Sox their 16th straight defeat, 4-3
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Witt and Royals rally in 8th inning to hand White Sox their 16th straight defeat, 4-3

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — The staggering Chicago White Sox lost their 16th straight game, extending a franchise record, as Michael Massey homered and Michael Wacha pitched seven strong innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to a 4-3 victory Tuesday night. “We know we’re capable.” Chicago’s Andrew Vaughn homered for the second consecutive night and rookie Jonathan Cannon pitched seven terrific innings, …

Bobby Witt Jr. hits grand slam and the Royals hand the White Sox their 15th straight loss
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bobby Witt Jr. hits grand slam and the Royals hand the White Sox their 15th straight loss

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Bobby Witt Jr.'s grand slam — and fourth hit of the game — capped Kansas City’s six-run, eighth inning rally and the Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 8-5 on Monday night. Witt also singled twice and doubled as the Royals handed the major league worst White Sox a franchise-record 15th straight loss. “Great, great poise to not …

Around Bobby Witt Jr., Royals build a new culture and enter MLB’s modern era
6 months, 1 week ago

Around Bobby Witt Jr., Royals build a new culture and enter MLB’s modern era

New York Times  

One day last October, Kansas City Royals general manager J.J. Picollo cued up a PowerPoint presentation inside the team’s facility in Surprise, Ariz. Picollo spent the next year trying to retain the old vibes while embracing what he called “a diversity of thought.” He hired manager Matt Quatraro from the Tampa Bay Rays, plucked pitching coach Brian Sweeney from the …

Royals make official SS Bobby Witt Jr.'s mammoth 11-year, $288 million-plus contract
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Royals make official SS Bobby Witt Jr.'s mammoth 11-year, $288 million-plus contract

Associated Press  

— Royals owner John Sherman remembers hanging along the fence at spring training in Arizona back in 2020, shortly after he had purchased the club from David Glass, and watching top prospect Bobby Witt Jr. rip line drives to every part of the field. “It’s really, really hard to draft and develop generational talent in this business, and it’s even …

Witt and Royals agree on an 11-year deal worth more than $288.7M guaranteed, AP sources say
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Witt and Royals agree on an 11-year deal worth more than $288.7M guaranteed, AP sources say

Associated Press  

— The Kansas City Royals agreed with shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. on an 11-year deal worth more than $288.7 million guaranteed, two people familiar with the contract told The Associated Press on Monday, locking up one of baseball’s young stars as the club tries to turn around its fortunes and persuade a weary fanbase to invest in a new stadium. …

Royals rock Rodón, Witt homers to join 30-30 club as KC rolls to 12-5 win over Yankees
1 year, 2 months ago

Royals rock Rodón, Witt homers to join 30-30 club as KC rolls to 12-5 win over Yankees

Associated Press  

— Bobby Witt Jr. admitted the pressure was beginning to mount, and time running out, to hit the 30th homer that would make the budding superstar the first Kansas City player to join the 30-30 club. Rodón allowed six hits and two walks before Yankees manager Aaron Boone pulled him from the game, and Kansas City went on to put …

Witt leads Royals past Phillies for seventh straight victory
1 year, 4 months ago

Witt leads Royals past Phillies for seventh straight victory

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — Bobby Witt Jr. homered and stole a base, Michael Massey also went deep and the Kansas City Royals won their seventh straight game with a 7-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday night. “That’s an amazing accomplishment,” Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. The Royals are in last place in the AL Central and have the second-fewest wins …

Singer throws 8 innings of 3-hit ball as Royals pound Mets 9-2 to complete a series sweep
1 year, 4 months ago

Singer throws 8 innings of 3-hit ball as Royals pound Mets 9-2 to complete a series sweep

Associated Press  

— Brady Singer is starting to look like the promising young pitcher that was at times dominant last season, and Bobby Witt Jr. is starting to make good on the expectations that many placed on him as one of baseball’s top prospects. Singer tossed eight innings of three-hit ball Thursday, and Witt joined Drew Waters in hitting homers, helping the …

Witt HR in late rally after Gallen exits, Royals beat Dbacks
2 years, 3 months ago

Witt HR in late rally after Gallen exits, Royals beat Dbacks

Associated Press  

— Bobby Witt Jr. homered during Kansas City’s five-run rally in the seventh inning, leading Brady Singer and the Royals over the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-3 Wednesday night. “Guys coming through in big situations, that situational hitting is what we need to fight our way in close games,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “And then Bobby Witt does what Bobby Witt …

Witt Jr hits 1st MLB homer, leads Keller, Royals over Cards
2 years, 7 months ago

Witt Jr hits 1st MLB homer, leads Keller, Royals over Cards

Associated Press  

— Bobby Witt Jr. hit his first major league home run, Brad Keller pitched shutout ball into the seventh inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak. It’s always good to get the first of something out of the way, no matter what it is.” Witt had two …

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