Meg Rowley Joins Royals Rundown: Bobby Witt Jr., Free Agency, and the Royals’ Future

In this special episode of Royals Rundown, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are joined by Meg Rowley, editor-in-chief of FanGraphs and co-host of the Effectively Wild podcast! Together, they break down the Kansas City Royals' surprising 2024 season, the impact of key signings like Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha, and Bobby Witt Jr.'s emergence as a franchise cornerstone. Meg shares her expert insights on the Royals’ roster needs, potential free-agent targets like Jurickson Profar, and the challenges small-market teams face in today’s MLB landscape. The conversation also touches on the Hall of Fame candidacy of Carlos Beltrán and the ongoing economic disparities in baseball. Don’t miss this in-depth discussion about the Royals’ future, the state of free agency, and the evolving world of baseball! Follow Meg's work on FanGraphs here. Check out the Effectively Wild podcast with Meg and Ben Lindbergh, wherever you find podcasts or on FanGraphs' website. Email Jacob directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Need your Royals fix? Head to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ royalsrevew.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for news, analysis, and engaging with Royals fans all over the world! You can follow the team on BlueSky, Jeremy Greco at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@hokius.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to Jacob Milham at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jacobmilhkc.bsky.social⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the podcast itself on Twitter at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RoyalRundownPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.