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On YouTubeKansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 30
Young Royals Star Ranked 25th Among MLB Starting Left Fielders
The Kansas City Royals have split their first two games of the 2025 season against the Cleveland Guardians. They won 86 games last year, which was enough for them to clinch the second American League Wild Card spot.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 27
Royals 26-Year-Old Projected For Long-Awaited Breakout Thanks To 'Reworked Approach'
There are a few things the Kansas City Royals feel they can count on this season. They'll need something extra, though, to achieve their long-term goals.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / March 25
Five bold Royals predictions not involving Bobby Witt Jr.
In 2024, the Kansas City Royals made a historic turnaround, improving by 30 wins over their dismal 2023 campaign. Here are five bold predictions for the 2025 season.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / March 3
Nick Pratto homers, MJ Melendez triples in Royals’ 6-3 win over Rangers
A nice offensive surge The Kansas City Royals managed a comfortable 6-3 victory against the Texas Rangers this afternoon, boosting the team’s Spring Training record to 6-4 as the boys in blue pursue the Cactus League championship.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / March 3
Royals 26-Year-Old Floated As Trade Candidate Ahead Of 'Make-Or-Break Year'
Hopes are high for the Kansas City Royals in 2025, but not every position projects to be above average. Last season, the Royals allowed MJ Melendez to work through his struggles as the starting left fielder, but he never really improved.
Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / March 1
Is This a Make-or-Break Year for MJ Melendez?
MJ Melendez went from a mid-tier prospect in the Kansas City Royals‘ system to a top 50 prospect in all of baseball over the span of about 10 months. Justifiably so, as the catcher launched 41 home runs across two levels in only 124 games back in 2021.
Kansas City Royals News / Just Baseball / February 26
Kansas City Royals Spring Training Storylines to Follow
The Kansas City Royals enter spring training in a situation they haven’t been in since 2016, fresh off a postseason appearance. Spring training provides
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / February 19
MJ Melendez is at the biggest turning point in his career
The clock is ticking From the moment a rookie steps onto a big league field for the first time, a clock starts ticking. That clock will eventually stop.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 21
Royals Rundown: Vinnie Pasquantino’s RBIs, Mets Trade Buzz, and MJ Melendez’s New Swing
Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco break down the latest (or lack of) Kansas City Royals updates in this week’s Royals Rundown. The duo dives into the offseason slowdown, the economic disparities across MLB, and the Royals’ rumored trade discussions with the Mets.
MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 8
Angels $9 Million Star Floated As Royals Trade Target At Position Of Need
The Kansas City Royals need to get more production from their outfield in 2025. That's not even up for debate. In particular, the two outfield corners must improve, as regular starters MJ Melendez and Hunter Renfroe combined for -0.9 WAR a season ago.
MLB News / Kansas City Royals on SI / January 7
Ex-Padres $48 Million All-Star Loosely Linked To Royals To Fix 'Roster Hole'
The Kansas City Royals have such an obvious roster hole that it's slightly alarming that a solution hasn't yet materialized. The outfield was abysmal for the Royals last season, particularly in the corners.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / January 2
Trading from strength
Decisions need to be made soon about the Kansas City Royals catcher situation The biggest mistake the Royals front office has made in recent memory, in my opinion, is the handling of MJ Melendez.
Kansas City Royals News / Kansas City Royals on SI / December 18
Royals Predicted To Cut Ties With $2.3 Million Everyday Starter In Surprise Trade
The Kansas City Royals weren't supposed to be a one-man army, but that's what they've become. In 2024, Bobby Witt Jr. was sensational, carrying the Royals to their first playoff berth in nine years almost single-handedly.
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / October 18
2024 Season in Review: MJ Melendez
Can the Royals outfielder ever break through in the majors? September 2023 was mired in loss for the Kansas City Royals. The team was well on its way to the worst season in club history.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / October 11
How can the Royals improve in 2025?
After losing 106 games in 2023, the Royals shocked the baseball world in 2024. How can they improve on that performance next season?
Kansas City Royals News / Royals Review / August 26
MJ Melendez has a day, Bobby blast leads to Royals 4-3 win over Guardians
The Royals overcome a lackluster start from Cole Ragans MJ Melendez had a big three-run home run and a great catch, Salvy went 3-for-3, and Bobby Witt Jr.
MLB News / CBSSports.com / August 14
MLB trends: Enrique Hernández's magic fix, the clutch MJ Melendez and Manuel Margot's big problem
All eyes are on a September stretch run but we have to get through August first
Kansas City Royals News / MLB Trade Rumors / July 16
Royals place young OF on injured list
It’s unfortunate timing as he was heating up a bit after an awful first half. He hit .181/.249/.353 through the end of June. He then put up a torrid line of .273/.314/.606 in 35 July plate appearances
Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / June 16
Kansas City Royals Beat Dodgers as MJ Melendez Hits Historic Grand Slam
The Kansas City Royals have had a tough week, having to play both the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. Kansas City had lost four of those first five games until Saturday night, when they got a 7-2 win over the Dodgers in Los Angeles.
Kansas City Royals News / Fastball on SI / June 6
Kansas City Royals Score Critical Run on MJ Melendez's Acrobatic Slide
Down 3-2 in the top of the sixth, it seemed as if the Kansas City Royals had blown a golden opportunity against the first-place Cleveland Guardians. Center fielder Kyle Isbel was at the plate with one out and men and second and third.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 19
MJ Melendez's slump-ending effort lifts Royals past Orioles
MJ Melendez homered and drove in four runs and Alec Marsh tossed 5 2/3 scoreless innings as the host Kansas City Royals earned a 9-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
Kansas City Royals News / Field Level Media / April 9
MJ Melendez, Royals vie to stay hot in opener vs. Astros
The Kansas City Royals are riding high as they head into Tuesday night's opener of a three-game series against the visiting Houston Astros. The Royals completed their first four-game sweep in nearly three years after brushing aside the Chicago White Sox on Sunday.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / July 26, 2023
Kansas City Royals: Stock up, stock down
Here are players who have seen their stock rise or fall amid another disappointing season for the Royals.
MLB News / Yardbarker / March 15, 2023
Top three catching tandems in MLB
The ability to put a quality backup behind the plate can be a big boost for MLB teams. Here are the teams with the best catching situations heading into the 2023 season.
Kansas City Royals News / Yardbarker / August 17, 2022
Royals' MJ Melendez shows support for injured LLWS player on wrist tape
Melendez will sport a message on his wrist tape for Wednesday's game in support of 12-year-old Easton Oliverson, who is in the hospital after falling from a bunk bed at the players' dormitory and fracturing his skull.
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