*****Official 2025 Royals Season Repository Thread*****

[ChiefsCountry]

Coming off an American League Divisional Series appearance, its year 3 of Matt Quatraro tenure. Can they take the next step to a division title? Can Bobby Witt, Jr. take his superstar status to another level? Can Cole Ragans develop more? Will the other starting pitching duplicate last season? The offense can it deliver more? Who will be in the outfield? How about the new stadium development?

Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jonathan India, 2B
Joey Wiemer, OF

[Ocotillo]

Ben Kudrna scouting report

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by Ocotillo

Ben Kudrna scouting report

When I saw the fastball speed I instantly wondered if he'd be an asset out of the bullpen as early as this year. The report then brought up the bullpen.

He'd probably be an excellent set up guy or even a closer. I think he'd probably help us quite a bit out of the bullpen right now and wouldn't have to work a bunch of high leverage situations at first.

[dlphg9]

Originally Posted by warpaint*

No thanks.

We give this history a multi yr deal and we deserve it when he flops:

https://www.baseball-reference.com/p...rofaju01.shtml

Way too erratic. He just can’t be trusted.

Yeah I'm not sure I'd be too thrilled signing him to multiple years. He's about to turn 32 and only has 2 seasons in which he was solid.

I think he's gonna eventually going to have to take another one year deal. Hell look what happened with Moose when he became a FA. He had to take two one year deals and he was younger and Moose had a much better track record of staying healthy and producing.

I don't think there is anyway Profar gets 3/$45 mil.

[Ocotillo]

Originally Posted by dlphg9

When I saw the fastball speed I instantly wondered if he'd be an asset out of the bullpen as early as this year. The report then brought up the bullpen.

He'd probably be an excellent set up guy or even a closer. I think he'd probably help us quite a bit out of the bullpen right now and wouldn't have to work a bunch of high leverage situations at first.

Great post.

It wouldn't stunt Kudrna's development as a starter either as the recent trend has seen big league clubs move some of their most successful relievers back into the rotation, ala Reynaldo Lopez, Jordan Hicks, Michael King, Clay Holmes.

[Ocotillo]

David Shields scouting report

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Royals sign Cavan Biggio to a minor league deal…

[nychief]

Originally Posted by GabyKeepsMeWarm

Royals sign Cavan Biggio to a minor league deal…

Garrett Hampson with less of a bat.

[cmh6476]

How long before baseball season starts?

[Ocotillo]

Originally Posted by nychief

Garrett Hampson with less of a bat.

Biggio has a much better eye, too. He's a walk machine.

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

Originally Posted by nychief

Garrett Hampson with less of a bat.

Well, i mean Biggio does have a career OPS above .700, which Hampson falls significantly short of. He also has produced consistent positive WAR throughout his career, which Hampson also has not been able to do. Last season it dipped, but hey that's what successful small market teams do right? Buy low / sell high.

On a minor league deal, too. Your persistent negativity after a season where we spent money in free agency, reached the playoffs, WON A PLAYOFF SERIES, signed our super star to a long term deal, and best of all don't have to deal with seeing the Bally Sports logo every time we watch a game.. is a little off kilter.

[Sure-Oz]

https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1876...zehdsv7Aw&s=19

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $7 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Lorenzen, 33, was excellent down the stretch, and the deal includes a second-year mutual option for $12 million. Versatile arm, great clubhouse guy.

[Why Not?]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1876...zehdsv7Aw&s=19

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $7 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Lorenzen, 33, was excellent down the stretch, and the deal includes a second-year mutual option for $12 million. Versatile arm, great clubhouse guy.

Good re-sign

[PHOG]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1876...zehdsv7Aw&s=19

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $7 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Lorenzen, 33, was excellent down the stretch, and the deal includes a second-year mutual option for $12 million. Versatile arm, great clubhouse guy.

Nice!

[GabyKeepsMeWarm]

Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1876...zehdsv7Aw&s=19

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $7 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Lorenzen, 33, was excellent down the stretch, and the deal includes a second-year mutual option for $12 million. Versatile arm, great clubhouse guy.

I like it!

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

I like it.