Opening Day is lower than two weeks away! Spring Coaching video games nonetheless matter as getting tuned up and prepared for the upcoming season, however let’s dive into who did nicely right this moment and who didn’t for Kansas Metropolis.
Winners
Nick Loftin
After seeing a while on the staff final season and offering some good depth and utility, Loftin has had a unbelievable Spring Coaching. Within the staff’s 13-7 win over the Reds, Loftin went 2-3, with two runs scored and a pair of walks as nicely. Loftin hit his fifth double and raised his batting common to .444 for the spring.
Jac Caglianone
He simply merely doesn’t cease being a machine on offense. Two extra hits and runs batted in right this moment, he additionally drew a stroll. He’s hitting .529 this spring with a 1.854 OPS. He’s going pressure the Royals to make a tricky resolution within the subsequent 10 days or so.
Michael Massey
Massey began out in left area right this moment in opposition to Cincinnati but in addition went 2-3 on the dish with a stroll and a run scored. He hit his fourth double of the spring and stole a base. His common for the spring is now at .406. With a possible place change, it’s good to see Massey proceed to do nicely offensively.
Vinnie Pasquantino
Vinnie had a strong day offensively within the Royals 7-5 loss smashing his second residence run of the spring. He additionally drew a stroll on the day. After getting harm towards the top of the 12 months final season, Vinnie seems to be totally wholesome and able to go.
Kris Bubic
The pitching was shaky in each video games right this moment for Kansas Metropolis, some relievers did nevertheless have some good one inning performances, however Kris Bubic was nice. Getting the beginning in opposition to Cleveland, Bubic threw 3.1 innings and struck out 5. He walked one and surrendered three hits.
Losers
John Schreiber
Schreiber has been strong for a lot of the spring. However in his inning right this moment in opposition to the Guardians, he walked a batter after which gave up a two-run homer to Kyle Manzardo. His ERA rose to five.40 for the spring over 5 innings pitched.
Jonathan Bowlan
Bowlan was on the winner’s record in final Saturday’s break up squad video games however finds himself on the loser’s record right this moment. Pitching 1.2 innings in opposition to the Reds, Bowlan gave up 4 hits and a stroll, together with 4 runs. In 8.1 innings pitched this spring, Bowlan’s ERA sits at 5.40 after a tough outing.
Joey Wiemer
In a skinny outfield, and the Royals searching for somebody to assist present depth, Joey Wiemer has struggled to make his case. He was 0-4 right this moment with three strikeouts. He did drive in a run on a bases loaded stroll. However total, Wiemer is simply 6 for 29 this spring.
