Royals Winter Meetings: Roki Sasaki Rumors, Trade Targets, and Off-Season Moves

Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are back with another episode of Royals Rundown, diving into the latest updates from the winter meetings in Texas. The hosts discuss the Kansas City Royals' quiet off-season so far, including their decision to pass on the Rule 5 draft and the implications of MLB's payroll requirements. Tune in to hear their thoughts on the Royals' spending strategy, potential trade targets like Brett Baty, and the intriguing possibility of landing Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki. In addition, Jacob and Jeremy touch on the White Sox's blockbuster trade with the Red Sox, the Royals' media landscape, and the team's overall approach to improving their roster. The episode wraps up with reviews of Malcolm Gladwell's "Revenge of the Tipping Point" and the new game Marvel Rivals. 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. The podcast is now on TikTok! Find breaking news and highlights ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠there at @RoyalRundownPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.