Jaylon Thompson writes that Carlos Estévez is pumped to be with the Royals.
“Simply pounding the strike zone proper there,” Estévez mentioned after his bullpen session. “I knew the areas I needed to go together with my changeup and slider.
“However with my fastball, I’ve simply gotta preserve pounding the strike zone. , simply getting by means of that first bullpen feeling good and throwing quite a lot of strikes, I believe I’m forward proper now and I’m doing good.”
David Lesky considers doable contract extensions, together with one for Vinnie Pasquantino.
The massive first baseman is heading into his ultimate yr of pre-arbitration after which can have three years. Pete Alonso’s free company ought to scare Pasquantino some and the way in which groups function ought to too. The kind of participant he’s simply doesn’t get huge offers anymore. That mentioned, Freddie Freeman did, so if Pasquantino can keep wholesome and put up greater numbers, he may nonetheless be an enormous deal in free company. Nathaniel Lowe is an fascinating comp for him and he went $4 million to $7.5 million to someplace round $10.5 million in arbitration, although he was a brilliant two, so he nonetheless has yet one more yr. That’s $22 million over three years. Give Pasquantino that plus his $1 million this yr (rounding) and add one thing like $14 million per yr for 2 years and also you get six years and $37 million. I’d most likely do this due to how little it’s, however I’ve a hunch Pasquantino wouldn’t.
Vahe Gregorian writes that final yr was good, however the Royals need extra.
“We now have a famous person …” Royals proprietor John Sherman mentioned. “We decided to say ourselves and be extra aggressive and encompass him with expertise, and we’re making an attempt to construct on that this yr.”
By turning into one thing they haven’t been in 40 years:
A perennial contender.
Kevin O’Brien at Royals Reporter writes about storylines to observe in spring coaching.
As of February thirteenth, Kyle Isbel could be the solely outfielder whose position is assured for 2025. Nonetheless, he seemingly will probably be benched towards left-handed beginning pitchers. Dairon Blanco and newcomer Joey Wiemer may battle for that platoon spot on the Royals roster, with Wiemer sporting the perfect likelihood resulting from his higher fielding potential within the outfield.
The nook outfield spots could possibly be much more sophisticated.
Craig Brown reacts to this yr’s advertising slogan “Fountains Up.”
Jac Caglianone met Roger Clemens and Mark Teixeira on the School Baseball Corridor of Fame induction in Overland Park.
Arizona indicators reliever Kendall Graveman to a one-year deal.
Cleveland indicators former Royals pitcher Jakob Junis to a one-year deal.
The Blue Jays are nearing the deadline to increase Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Padres wish to add one other hitter.
Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman will not be accepting a demotion to the bullpen.
This could possibly be an important season for the Chicago Cubs.
The Giants plan to play LaMonte Wade within the outfield this yr.
Why different groups can solely blame themselves for the Dodgers’ success.
MLB promotes 5 umpires to full-time standing.
The school baseball groups to look at in 2025.
Are the Philadelphia Eagles soccer’s subsequent dynasty?
In protection of the NBA’s slam dunk contest.
A live-action Dungeons & Dragons TV sequence is coming to Netflix.
Ought to museums return looted artifacts?
The 100 biggest TV performances of the twenty first century.
Your music of the day is Led Zeppelin with Immigrant Tune.
