Recent Reports Question Mike Matheny’s Future With KC Royals

Kansas City Royals have a 63-93 record this season. Mike Matheny has been manager of the Royals since 2020. His record is 163-214 in three years. The Royals' recent failures led to the recent firing of former president of baseball operations Dayton Moore. Chairman and CEO John Sherman wants to win sooner rather than later.

Jon Heyman wrote an article on the New York Post about the future of Mike Matheny. He cited players' hope for the club to move on as a reason why Mathenia could be replaced.

Mike Matheny was hired by Dayton Moore. With players hoping for a change, it's hard to imagine he'll be back with KC Royals.

Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic wrote that the Royals are a team that will probably make changes in the dugout. On Friday morning, Ken Rosenthal wrote about the futures of eight different teams and managers. Two national reporters brought Mike Matheny's future into question within a 12-hour span. There were reports of tension within the clubhouse during the summer. Matheny's managerial tactics and style don't always jive with the team.

Mike Matheny is the manager of the KC Royals. He has a contract until 2023. The team is struggling under new owner John Sherman. Pedro Grifol is a leading candidate to replace Mathenius. The new chairman and CEO wants to focus on data-driven decisions.