Kansas City Royals Weekend Rumblings – News for February 22, 2025

Tyler Gentry had the largest knock of the day for the Kansas Metropolis Royals, along with his first dwelling run of the spring plating three.

The second-most impactful hit got here from Nick Loftin, with this two-RBI single up the center.

Royals pitching prospect Noah Cameron was pumping from the mound, tossing two shutout innings with just one hit surrendered.

Hear from the Royals after their win over the Texas Rangers.

Jaylon Thompson of the Kansas Metropolis Star caught up with Kansas Metropolis’s new leadoff man, Jonathan India, after Friday’s Cactus League win. [$]

“It was undoubtedly superior, and I’m glad to be right here and be part of it,” India mentioned of his Royals debut. “That’s a extremely good crew and I’m excited to see what we do that yr. The lineup is lengthy and the pitching workers is unbelievable. So, it’s going to be a enjoyable yr for certain.”

MLB.com named the league’s 10 most indispensable gamers, with shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. topping the record.

He’s additionally the guts and soul of this crew, the fan favourite, the man who, when the Royals inked him to a long-term contract extension, turned the general public face of a franchise that just about instantly turned its fortunes round. The Royals can be a shell of themselves with out him.

Katie Woo of The Athletic detailed how the Royals weren’t even near buying and selling for Nolan Arenado.

Arenado wasn’t going to simply accept a commerce simply wherever. Ought to he be dealt, it will be to a crew that had firmly put itself ready to contend for a World Collection or a crew that was planning to within the close to future. That’s why talks with the Tigers, Royals and Angels by no means obtained off the bottom. These groups had been considered as non-starters by the participant, a supply described, and no substantial discussions befell. However as phrase unfold that the Cardinals had been actively taking calls on Arenado, extra groups started to take discover.

David Lesky at Contained in the Crown hits on his Crown Jewels forward of the weekend, together with how drastic the Royals pitching makeover has modified this crew’s outlook.

This pitching workers is the explanation why I not less than imagine a bit that they will wait on the bat till the season in the event that they nonetheless aren’t in a position to determine a commerce throughout spring coaching. The division might be shut and I actually hope they don’t lose it by like two video games as a result of they didn’t hit sufficient, however the pitching ought to maintain them in rivalry even when the bats slumber a bit greater than they did within the first 5 months of the 2024 season.

Preston Farr of Farm to Fountains lays out the Royals system riches of catchers in 2025.

Baseball America names left-handed pitcher Frank Mozzicato because the Royals prospect with probably the most to show in 2025. [$]

MLB.com calls Royals prospect Jac Caglianone “some of the intriguing gamers to observe” in spring coaching, because of Statcast information.

New York Yankees proprietor Hal Steinbrenner rescinded the crew’s beards ban, practically 50 years after his father imposed the rule.

Los Angeles Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts had a constructive replace on pitcher Bobby Miller after a line drive struck the pitcher within the head on Thursday.

From the pinstripes of New York to the Dodger blues of Los Angeles, there’s a robust connection among the many clubhouse staffers who wash the uniforms of the key leagues.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Cody Poteet received the primary ABS problem in spring coaching motion on Thursday.

Pitcher Andrew Heaney is reportedly becoming a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates on a one-year deal price $5.25 million.

Carlos Collazo talks about on-site scouting for Baseball America.

Joe Pompliano breaks down ESPN and MLB parting methods and what this implies for the way forward for baseball’s broadcasts.

Rock and Roll Corridor of Famer and soul singer Jerry Butler handed away at 85.

Mom of the late rapper The Infamous B.I.G., Voletta Wallace, handed away at 78.

Amazon MGM Studios introduced they’ve taken artistic management of the James Bond franchise.

German engineering agency Voodin has created picket wind generators, with feasibility testing starting overseas.