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Royals Review Mar 25, 2024
Royals Rundown: Opening Day excitement & April 2 disappointment

Royals Rundown: Opening Day excitement & April 2 disappointment

Did the Royals pick the right Nick for the Opening Day roster? Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are back in your feed once again! Hear about the probable Kansas City Royals roster, and how Nick Pratto and Nick Loftin factor in! Plus, what further details does Jeremy have regarding the stadium tax extension vote? Find out all that and more today! You can follow the team on Twitter with Jeremy Greco at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hokius⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Jacob Milham at...
Royals Review Mar 22, 2024
Nick Pratto, Drew Waters, Austin Nola assigned to minors

Nick Pratto, Drew Waters, Austin Nola assigned to minors

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Despite a hot spring, Nick Pratto will start in Omaha. The Royals announced they have assigned first baseman Nick Pratto, outfielder Drew Waters, and catcher Austin Nola to minor league camp. That seems to leave two spots left for Nelson Velazquez, Dairon Blanco, and Nick Loftin, although all three could make it if Michael Massey begins the year on the Injured List. Pratto has not shown much at the big league level of the last two seasons, hitting .216/.295/.364 in 527 plate appearances with a 38.7 percent strikeout rate. But he...
Royals Review Mar 20, 2024
How does Nick Pratto fit with this team?

How does Nick Pratto fit with this team?

Photo by Norm Hall/ The former first round pick is playing well this spring, but does he have a place on the roster? The Royals aren’t expected to have too many roster battles this spring training, but some performances may be creating unexpected competitions. Nick Pratto has been the talk of camp, turning some heads with his performance. The former first-round pick was disappointing in an extended look last year, hitting .232/.307/.353 with just seven home runs in 345 plate appearances and a ridiculous 40 percent strikeout rate. But he attributes his poor...
Royals Review Mar 11, 2024
Spring Training Game Thread: Giants v Royals

Spring Training Game Thread: Giants v Royals

Nick Pratto #35 of the Kansas City Royals gets ready to make a play against the Chicago Cubs during a spring training game at Surprise Stadium on February 26, 2024 in Surprise, Arizona. | Photo by Norm Hall/ Nick Pratto makes his case Nick Pratto has been not so great over the last two years, but he is having himself a heck of a Spring Training. Will it be enough to catapult him into the lineup? I don’t know—Nelson Velazquez probably has the leg up right now. But a resurgent Pratto would mean nothing but good things for the Royals. Also: that paragraph is liable to...
Royals Review Mar 11, 2024
Royals Rumblings - News for March 11, 2024

Royals Rumblings - News for March 11, 2024

Photo by Aaron Doster/ Spring forward! Anne Rogers writes about some roster battles, including Nick Pratto making a wave in camp. “I felt like I was hitting without a backside for a long time,” Pratto said. “Swinging at pitches I don’t normally swing at, having to sell out to certain areas. Taking balls I don’t normally take because I wasn’t able to control my body. “I was playing very careful and I didn’t like playing that way. … It’s tough to look in the mirror and be like, ‘That’s what I have today,’ but you’ve got to get out...
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Weekend Rumblings - News for March 9, 2024

Weekend Rumblings - News for March 9, 2024

Photo by Norm Hall/ Is Nick Pratto forcing his way onto the roster? Jaylon Thompson writes about the importance of veteran presence on the pitching staff. Schreiber also said having an older mentor is important for young pitchers as they adjust to playing at the professional level and improving their craft. “How to go about pitch sequences” was one of the most important things a younger player can learn in Shreiber’s eyes. “It’s always huge to have a veteran presence in the clubhouse just to help ease the nerves a little bit, whether it’s your first season...

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