Don’t look now, but the Kansas City Royals are scorching at Kauffman Stadium—fitting, considering the ballpark has felt about as hot as a dying sun during their latest homestand.
Kansas City has vaulted back into the postseason conversation with a trio of series wins, aided by some timely losses from teams ahead of them. Following up their surprising 2024 run with another competitive campaign in 2025 is exactly what fans hoped for when general manager J.J. Picollo took over, pairing fresh thinking with manager Matt Quatraro.
Free agency can provide short-term boosts, but the long-term vision hinges on rebuilding the farm system—keeping talent in Royals blue and stacking wins for years to come.