MJ Melendez was sent down and Drew Waters almost hit for the cycle. Are the Royals fixing the offense?

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) are talking...

- Has Drew Waters figured it out?
- Melendez sent out, is Renfroe next?
- Is Maikel Garcia for real?
- How long can the Royals stick with Michael Massey?
- What's wrong with Jonathan India?
- Salvy's expected numbers tell a different story.
- When do you decide to Buy or Sell?
- Jac Caglianone bests Clayton Kershaw!

After a 2-8 road trip the Royals are asking themselves if they are a bad team or just hitting a rough patch early in the season?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether the Royals are just smarting after a rough 10-game road trip against good teams or are actually just not a good team.

- How much of the Royals slump is schedule driven? 
- 16 straight vs. .500 or worse teams up next.
- Buy or sell... when is it time to decide how to proceed?
- Should we have seen the offensive problems coming?
- What could the Royals have done differently?
- Erceg leaves the game Saturday.
- Minor League Minute!

How much of the offensive blame belongs at the feet of Royals Hitting Coach Alec Zumwalt?

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 role the hitting coach plays and how much he can actually affect an offense. Plus...

- Royals swept in New York... what's it mean?
- What will Bubic's final numbers look like this year?
- When to pull the plug on a struggling player?
- What it would take for KC to move on from Alec Zumwalt?
- Should the Royals have moved Lugo instead of Singer?
- How to best use Daniel Lynch?
- Earliest Jac Caglianone could earn a call to the big leagues?

Is there a solution for the Royals Offense?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether the Royals Offense can be fixed this season or is critically flawed.

- What are the possible solutions to the Royals Offense?
- Who is a lost cause?
- Any idea on what the plan is for Renfroe and Melendez?
- Do the Royals have the depth to handle their run of injuries?
- Let's take a moment to appreciate Cole Ragans.
- What's a successful road trip for this team?
- Minor League Minute.

How should the Royals go about promoting Jac Caglianone?

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 Caglianone, Pasquantino and the Royals bats.

- What's wrong with Pasquantino?
- Is the defensive rotation working?
- When is the right time to bring up Caglianone?
- How does the draft pick compensation for top prospects affect the timing?
- What's real and what's not with the Royals so far?
- Breaking down the adjustments made by Garcia and Melendez?
- Drew Waters expectations are...

What's been surprising about the 2025 Season so far?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what have been the biggest surprises and disappointments so far this 2025 season...

- Kris Bubic spins another gem!
- What we expected and what we didn't?

- Where to worry about moving forward?
- Is it too late to find outfield help?
- Worried about the 88 win prediction already?
- Should we change the Minor League Minute to "What's Up Jac"?

We debut the second weekly edition of the Kauffman Corner Podcast.

David Lesky, Publisher of the Inside the Crown Royals Newsletter and Les Norman, Former Royals Outfielder, Host of Breakin' the Norm on Sports Radio 810 and Author of "Teaching the Tools of Hitting" join Soren Petro to discuss the Kansas City Royals... 

- Early reaction to the Royals (2-4) start?
- Do the Royals stick with MJ Melendez?
- How long does it take to perfect a new swing?
- Will Hunter Renfroe get it going?
- What options do the Royals have in the OF?
- Is the Torpedo Bat legit or a myth?
- AL Central... bad division or just a slow start?
- What's the ceiling for Kris Bubic?
- Expectations for the 7 game home stand.

After completing the opening series of the season, what are the biggest takeaways?

David Lesky (Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), pinch hitting for Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli), and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Royals beginning to the 2025 season...

- Should we worry about the Starting Pitching?
- Is Bobby Witt Jr. going to continue to start slow?
- Has Quatraro used the bullpen properly?
- What to think of the constant lineup shuffles?
- How's India look in Left Field?
- Are the Royals getting quality at bats?
- The Royals continue to die hard.
- What to make of the new "Torpedo Bats"?
- The schedule ahead.

The Royals grab Mark Canha for depth in the outfield and make some final cuts. So what's the 26-man roster going to look like on opening day?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are breaking down the roster and getting you ready for Opening Day.

- What does Mark Canha bring to the Royals?
- How will Canha be used?
- Did the Royals make the right call moving on from Carlos Hernandez?
- Vinnie Pasquantino puls a hamstring.
- Final projections for the Royals Opening Day Roster.
- How the Royals Schedule shapes up to start the season?
- Bold and Daring predictions for the '25 season!

With the Major League Season less than two weeks away it's time to figure out who on the 2025 Royals will shine and who won't.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss Bobby Witt Jr. avoiding serious injury, Alex Gordon getting into the Royals Hall of Fame and make their predictions for the upcoming season...

- Bobby Witt Jr. avoids serious injury and so do the Royals. 

- Alex Gordon makes the Royals Hall of Fame.
- Predictions for the 2025 Season...
- Player of the Year.
- Pitcher of the Year.
- Breakout Player.
- Breakout Pitcher.
- Biggest Disappointment.
- Best position player not named Bobby Witt Jr.
- Best pitcher not named Cole Ragans.
- Best Reliever.
- Biggest impact rookie.
- Top prospect at the end of the year.

• - Key story line for the 2025 season.