What would it take to get Mason Miller? Also, the Ferminator needs to be playing every day. Have him and Salvy switch every so often with DH and Catching

Re:Mason Miller - Probably quite a bit. He's 25, Was rated as their #2 prospect headed into the season, has 5 years of control beyond this season, has been lights out coming out of the bullpen, and they see him as a starter long term.

That is what i would call "a pipe dream".

Obviously, the Royals will continue to give these vets they signed some leash - but what do you think ends up happening with the following players:
Adam Frazier
Garrett Hampson
Hunter Renfroe
Michael Wacha

I guess I see Frazier as a placeholder on the 25 man, which could be replaced by any bat they feel like they would want to bring in given Hampsons defensive versatility.

I also wonder if the Royals don't bring back Bubic or Lynch and move Wacha to the pen?

Finally, Hunter Renfroe is a guy you could straight DFA if you found a strong defensive OF bat.

Frazier and Hampson are what they are and will be those guys (depth, role players, day off givers, etc) for the rest of the season. I guess if some blockbuster gets pulled off, Frazier could be DFA. Hampson is the type of guy you want around due to, as you mentioned, his versatility. Wacha has been much better lately and won't be moved anywhere anytime soon. Renfroe is pretty worthless and unless he hits a major resurgence, looks like a dude who is washed.

does anyone know what the deal is with lyles?

No, and that's probably a good thing. It's between him and the club, and it's likely pretty serious. Remember when Ben Zobrist took his extended leave?

This is how the White Sox lost tonight.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Not a great way to end a ballgame <a href="https://t.co/qZlIkutWa2">pic.twitter.com/qZlIkutWa2</a></p>&mdash; Travis Sawchik (@Travis_Sawchik) <a href="https://twitter.com/Travis_Sawchik/status/1793840829091782664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 24, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

As much as I'd simply like to laugh at the White Sox, that is dreadful on the part of the umpires.

Human umpires seem to be more committed than anybody else to usher in the era of robot umpires, as soon as possible. WTF?!

Not sure if everyone is an ESPN+ subscriber…

https://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/sto...rs-cubs-padres

Sheesh…. Article lists five teams…. Cleveland, KC, Milwaukee, Cubbies and San Diego…. Everyone is a contender except for KC….

Guess we’ll just have to keep winning and prove everyone wrong!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">DJ Diesel is coming to The K!<br><br>Get your tickets now to join us for an epic show on August 9th!</p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1793688345215926538?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 23, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Academy Sports currently selling authentic Nike Royals City Connect jerseys for Perez, Witt, and Bo Jackson for $60.

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Carlos Hernandez is back. Tyler Duffey got DFA

I feel like that's welcome news

If he pitches like he did in the first half of last season, its a major shot in the arm for the bullpen.

And that's fair. Highly doubt anyone saw this coming, so if there is still some lingering doubts it is to be expected. They can prove a lot over the next month or so.