#Mike Matheny

A new era begins with former Cardinals manager Mike Matheny taking over in the dugout and John Sherman taking over in the boardroom after buying the team from David Glass. Kansas City is eager to return to relevance after consecutive 100-loss seasons; it just won't happen this year. The Royals have a few cornerstone players - Whit Merrifield,…

After finishing the 2021 campaign with a 74-88 record, the Kansas City Royals didn't make a ton of changes over the course of the offseason. With that said, there are many reasons to expect a better team to be fielded in 2022. Not only is Zack Greinke headlining a starting rotation filled with hungry youth looking to make their long-term presences…

Royals Rumblings - News for May 9, 2022 Anne Rogers writes there were signs of life in the offense in the doubleheader split against Baltimore Sunday. "We've talked about scratching and clawing, and that's what that is," said Mike Matheny, who earned his 700th managerial win during Game 1. "Figuring out ways to put pressure on the defense. That's…

There is no getting around the fact that, one month into the 2022 baseball season, the Royals have been nearly unwatchable. Before Friday's action, only two teams had worse records than the Royals - the Tigers at half a game back with an extra game played and the Reds with a remarkable three total wins. The Royals' pitching has been inconsistent…

MLB odds series for our Orioles Royals prediction and pick. Jordan Lyles gets the ball for the Orioles, while Kris Bubic takes the bump for the Royals. Jordan Lyles has a 4.50 ERA. He has given up at least three runs in each of his last six starts, and he has allowed at last four runs in four of those six starts. In those six outings, Lyles has…

CHICAGO - The Chicago White Sox hired Kansas City Royals bench coach Pedro Grifol to replace Hall of Famer Tony La Russa as their manager, a person familiar with the situation said on Tuesday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the team has not announced the hiring. ESPN first reported the move. The 52-year-old Grifol will try…

The Royals may not be legitimate contenders in 2021, not in a division with the White Sox and Twins, but don't tell GM Dayton Moore and manager Mike Matheny. Kansas City enters the season expecting to challenge for the AL Central crown. Pitching is the division's main currency. It's also the strength of the Royals' farm system, but the big names in…

Matt Olson ended his regular season with a bang and brought home his first career National League Player of the Week honor. The 28-year-old closed out his regular season going 12-for-32 and homered in four straight games, three of those coming in the pivotal series against the New York Mets. He ended his regular season with a.240/.325/.477…