Six Kansas City Royals Wins, One Faceplant, and a Lot of Questions

The Kansas City Royals are riding the rollercoaster again, and Jacob Milham and Jeremy "Hokius" Greco are here to break it all down in this week's Royals Rundown! The duo dives into the Royals' recent six-game winning streak (and the not-so-fun ending), analyzing Kris Bubic’s struggles, Chris Stratton’s role, and why players like Vinnie Pasquantino and Hunter Renfroe need to get it in gear.They also spotlight rising fan engagement as attendance climbs, discuss the huge test the Royals face against the Tampa Bay Rays, and highlight Bobby Witt Jr.’s hot streak as a rare bright spot. Plus, there’s a deep dive into prospect buzz around Jack Caglianone and why scoring early and often remains key to the Royals' 2025 survival.Finally, they wrap it up with a fun review segment featuring some unexpected book and show recommendations you won't want to miss. (Spoiler: it’s not all baseball.)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.-----Chapters00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Royals' Performance01:55 Analyzing Kris Bubic's Recent Outing04:53 The Impact of Chris Stratton on the Team07:59 Injury Updates and Roster Decisions11:02 Lineup Dynamics and Player Performance14:10 Attendance and Fan Engagement14:40 Drew Waters' Breakout Performance23:15 Analyzing Player Performance Metrics25:32 The Rise of Jack Caglianone29:29 The Evolution of College Baseball Development33:18 Prospects and Their Readiness for the MLB36:21 Previewing the Upcoming Rays Series41:24 Assessing the Royals' Pitching Strengths45:11 The Importance of Series Wins47:13 Spotlight on Key Players and Their Impact49:26 Analyzing Player Performance: Bobby Witt Jr.51:50 Runners in Scoring Position: Challenges and Insights55:31 Team Dynamics: The Impact of Lineup Changes56:53 Upcoming Series: Predictions and Expectations01:00:59 Book and Show Reviews: A Cultural Dive-----Kansas City Royals, Royals winning streak, Kris Bubic struggles, Chris Stratton Royals, Vinnie Pasquantino, Hunter Renfroe, Bobby Witt Jr., Royals fan engagement, Royals attendance, Royals vs Rays, Royals offense, Jack Caglianone, Royals prospects, Royals 2025 season, Royals podcast, Royals Rundown, Royals player development, MLB Royals, Kansas City baseball, Royals cultural review, Royals lineup analysis Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.