The Royals are rumored to be talking to several teams about outfielders.  Who should the Royals land?  Who should they be willing to part with?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) sift through all the rumors and more… 

- Thoughts on the hitting coach hires.
- Is Bubic the right arm to dangle in trades?
- Royals talking Outfielders with the Angels and Red Sox.
- Is Bendan Donovan a good fit for the Royals?
- Is Jac Caglianone a platoon player?
- Did the Royals get the Salvador Perez contract right?
⁃ Reaction to acquiring Mason Black from the Giants.

The Royals added Marcus Thames and Connor Dawson as big league hitting coaches and added a year to Salvy’s contract. What’s it mean and what’s next?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest Royals moves and more.

- What Marcus Thames and Connor Dawson add?
- Did the Royals get it right with Salvy’s new deal?
- Noah Cameron finishes 4th in the ROY voting.
- What does Mason Black bring to KC?
- The latest Royals trade rumors.
- Passan thinks Gleyber Torres is a great fit in KC.

The Kauffman Corner Podcast welcomes J.J. Cooper, the Editor-in-Chiefs for Baseball America to update where the Royals Farm System currently sits.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) ask Cooper about… 

- How the Royals system has progressed?
- The 2025 Draft’s high ceiling.
- What to make of Jac Caglianone now?
- Is Carter Jensen as good as his first look?
- Outlook for Kendry Chourio and David Shields.
- The difficult job JJ Picollo has navigated.
⁃ Is Blake Mitchell still a top prospect?

The World Series is over and the clock is officially ticking on the 2026 season.  What are the 5 most important things the Royals need to accomplish this offseason?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) each give their list of 5 things the Royals needs to get done this offseason… 

- Acquiring a legit outfield bat.
- Upgrading the hitting coaches.
- Improving the bullpen.
- Creating more whiffs!
- Extending Salvador Perez.
- Improve the little things.
- Trade a Starter.
- Figure out the Ballpark.
⁃ Extend Vinnie!

The Dodgers have won the World Series for a second straight year.  What can the Royals learn from both the Dodgers and the Blue Jays?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the World Series from a Royals perspective and more… 

- What should the Royals learn from the Dodgers success?
- The Blue Jays did what that the Royals can copy?
- Salary Cap anyone?
- Where are the Royals already World Series caliber?
- Time to sign who?
- Any surprise names the Royals should be locking up?
⁃ Rany’s headed to Fantasy Camp!

What about the Blue Jays and Dodgers brought them to the World Series? Time to break down what made these team pennant winners and look at how they compare to the Royals.

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) dive into the World Series and more.

- Comparing the Blue Jays and Dodgers?
- Where do the Royals measure up to these teams?
- Which Royals would play for the Jays and Dodgers?
- What are the Pros and Cons to extending Pasquantino?

The man behind the Royals analytics department stops by Kauffman Corner.  We talk Royals baseball with the Vice President - Research & Development/Assistant General Manager of the Kansas City Royals, Daniel Mack.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) welcome Daniel Mack to discuss…

- Growth of the analytics department.
- On Base Percentage and the Royals lack of it.
- Carter Jensen.
- Jan Caglianone.
- Noah Cameron.
- Minor League numbers projecting to the Big Leagues.
- Bio Mechanical Data.
- Getting the data to the players.
⁃ Going for it at the trade deadline.

Should the Royals be locking up Maikel Garcia? If so what is it going to take to get a deal done?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss Garcia’s future with the Royals and more…

- What it will take to lock up Maikel Garcia?
- Is this the right time to sign Garcia?
- How many Royals is the arrow still pointing up for?
- Do the Royals have to trade a starting pitcher?
- What to look for in the World Series?
- Giants make history with their Managerial hire.

Anyone can put together a prospect list, but how many people can put together a draft of Royals Prospects?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) evaluate the Royals Farm System by taking turns drafting Royals Prospects. 

- Does anyone top Carter Jensen?
- Where do young arms Shields and Chourio land?
- How high do the 2025 draft picks go?
- Where is the Royals depth in the system?
- Did the injury drop Blake Mitchell?
- Is there any immediate help?
⁃ Have the Royals fixed their lack of Latin talent?

If the Royals only way to find the bat they need for 2025 is to make a trade, which players are “untouchable”?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss who the Royals should consider to be “Untouchable” and more…

- Which LCS teams does the Royals Offense most resemble?
- KC lands 3 Gold Globe finalists.
- Royals Sr. VP/Assistant GM Scott Sharp a finalist for Rockies GM.
- Who is untouchable for the Royals this offseason.
- Which players should the Royals be willing to part with?