Are the Royals A Good Defensive Team?
The Royals are very good up the middle, especially catcher Freddy Fermin. We address their strengths and weaknesses entering 2025
The Royals are very good up the middle, especially catcher Freddy Fermin. We address their strengths and weaknesses entering 2025
Photo: William Purnell/Icon Sportswire In his second season as Royals pitching coach, Brian Sweeney had a new item for his priority list. He wanted his pitchers to be standouts defensively but he didn’t want to put them through the same basic drills they’d gone through in years past. “They’ve covered…
The Royals shortstop's numbers are in part due to the pressure he puts on defenses to make plays quickly
Kansas City pitchers lead the majors in Defensive Runs Saved.
Some positions are manned primarily by one player but others are a group effort. This list looks at which team's positions are performing best.
We talk to the Royals standout center fielder about how he does what he does.
The Royals, Guardians, and Tigers are all off to good starts.
Something to watch for all 15 teams
What would Witt look like as a hitter and fielder if he was an 8-10 WAR player instead of a 4-5 WAR player?
We offer a quick take on the defensive stories for each AL team.