Visiting Dugout Episode 82 — Kansas City Royals — 2025-05-05

Friend of the pod Kevin O'Brien is back to talk to Chrystal about a division rival — the Kansas City Royals. After winning a series against the Houston Astros (thanks to the rain!), the White Sox embark on a four-game series against Bobby Witt Jr. & Co. Tune in to hear what Kevin said about the Royals and how this series might play out. Here is what we talked about: What's new with the Royals Rating the offseason The slow start from Kansas City How he feels about the season going forward Pitching matchups Cole Ragan's unsuccessful first Tommy John surgery that led to a second surgery Keys to winning the series Who is hitting the ball right now -- potential threats to the White Sox Fears heading into the series Is the American League Central wide open? The Colorado Rockies Aaron Judge, of course Pete Alonso and the Mets are good The battle of staying healthy The Giants and Oracle Park You can follow Kevin on Bluesky and Twitter. I would also recommend checking out his work on Pitcher List, The Royals Reporter, and his new podcast Crown Talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices