Farm to Fountains Kansas City Royals Podcasts

We talk the first week+ of the WBC and how the Royals are doing throughout the tournament. We also check on the boys still in spring to see what is going on without the stars.

This week, the guys talk the World Baseball Classic, and how awesome it is to see all the players rep their own countries. If you don't like the WBC, give it another shot! It is peak baseball as we know it! We discuss the Royals' own performances in the WBC so far, as they're just getting started. Carter Jensen is highlighted as one to look out for while he's one of the last of the core back at Spring Training in Surprise. Starling Marte is a Royal, as we look to see what he could do in a Royals uniform in 2026. Matt seems to like it a lot, as Jackson doesn't see it as moving the needle. We also highlight a couple guys for fans to take a look at as the stars are away at the WBC. And of course, we end it with America's favorite segment: Drop the Ball!

This week, the guys highlight Royals games being back. Salvy is hitting bombs, Cags is hitting 460' nukes, Bobby baseball is back. There really is nothing like it. We dive a bit on Jac Caglianone's approach at the plate, and how some adjustments have seemingly helped him so far. Isaac Collins is starting to get some playing time, and we see how important he really is to this roster. Josh Rojas is playing like a man possessed in spring, and we think he'll be the Adam Frazier of this 2026 ballclub. Then we end it with America's favorite segment: Drop the Ball!

This week on Drop the Ball we discuss how good can the good be on the Royals? We dive into the leading producers on this team and see who's prime for a regression, and even if they are, that might not be a terrible thing. There's a lot of negative that goes along with that word nowadays. Bob, Vinnie, Maikel, and Salvy are still your pillars and we see how they shape up coming into the 2026 season. We see Blake Mitchell on the diamond for the first time this spring and he looks healthy as ever. We take a deep dive on the bullpen, and how we think this bullpen potentially has exponential ways to grow. We also see who is most primed to achieve the most, even thought the expectations are low. Then we end it with America's favorite segment: Drop the Ball!

The Royals are back in Surprise, so that means one thing: baseball is back soon! Matt and Jackson take a look at a couple battles that are happening in spring, and who we think will take the job. The outfield once again is a topic, as we look to opening day, is Jac Caglianone in the starting lineup? Is Kyle Isbel really safe in center? Pecota projections like the Royals for the first time...ever? Some pitching injuries around the league make us speculate whether Kris Bubic will be moved, and how he did NOT look happy coming into camp after an offseason of rumors with his name. We end it with some Royals trivia, as Jackson gives in. And of course, we end it with America's favorite segment: Drop the Ball!

This week, Matt and Jackson talk the WBC rosters and what we can look forward to in one of their favorite baseball events period. Royals probably aren't making another move, and we're here to tell ya, we said this weeks ago. Vinnie Pasquantino signs an extension, as the Royals sign a lot of veteran relievers to minor league contracts. Which we start talking about the depth in this bullpen, and it might be Top 10 when we're all set and done. There was some discourse on twitter that we tackle, and of course, we end it with America's favorite segment: Drop the Ball!

This week, the guys discuss the two top 100 prospects by Baseball America in our system, and how there's one on the outside looking in. Kendry Chourio and David Shields are set to be household names in prospect circles. Deep dive on Salvy's playing time, and what we should expect in 2026. We're in one year deal territory now, as we look to who could help this squad off the bench, since that big bat is seemingly not coming. Matt once again pleads that we cannot rely on Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen only in 2026. It's playoffs or bust and it seems you're running back with the same squad. We chat Carlos Beltran going to the Hall of Fame, and then end it with America's favorite segment: Drop the Ball!

This week on Drop the Ball in partnership with Farm to Fountains, we chat the Royals bringing in the fences at Kauffman Stadium. Along with the International signing class the Royals have for 2026, there's a couple good gets by the boys in blue. We also discuss what trade partners are left for the Royals as we think they're not going to make the "big move" this offseason. Cags and Jonathan India have very big seasons for the Royals this year, and we need to take as much pressure off Jac as possible. We end it with a message from Matt: DON'T SETTLE or you will be in the same spot that you were in 2025. And of course we end it with America's favorite segment: Drop the Ball!

This Royals episode brought by Farm to Fountains, highlights Matt Quatraro's extension with the Royals! How important he actually is to this team and we see what is going on on the Hot Stove. Brendan Donovan is brought up, Kris Bubic keeps getting tossed around, and how important Jac Caglianone can be, but we cannot rely on him. They need another BAT! Then we end it with america's favorite segment: Drop the Ball!

This week on Drop the Ball the guys dive into Salvy’s historic career and see if he is worthy of the Hall of Fame. We have the WAR conversation, stack the numbers and see how it looks compared to others at his position. We also chat about how health has been a struggle for the Royals, and how their starting pitching staff has taken some blows throughout the season. Then we end it with America’s favorite segment: Drop the Ball!