
Boone: Cole needs 'several more' rehab outings
Aaron Boone says Gerrit Cole needs 'several more' rehab outings before returning.
The Kansas City Royals are experiencing a mix of promise and frustration early in the season, with offensive inconsistencies and bullpen issues. Despite struggles, players like Vinnie Pasquantino and Michael Wacha show potential for improvement.
The Royalsâ early-season story is starting to take shape â and itâs a mix of promise, frustration, and big questions.
In this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy âHokiusâ Greco break down the Kansas City Royalsâ recent performance against the Detroit Tigers, focusing on the teamâs offensive inconsistencies, bullpen volatility, and overall outlook. While flashes of production from hitters like Vinnie Pasquantino and the rising impact of Jac Caglianone provide optimism, the Royalsâ struggles in low-scoring games highlight how thin the margin for error has been.
The discussion takes a deeper look at the bullpenâs recent instability, where rotating struggles among relievers and potential injury concerns have complicated late-game management. On the positive side, the hosts highlight encouraging signs from veterans like Michael Wacha, whose underlying metrics suggest he may be outperforming expectations, and preview a key upcoming start from Noah Cameron as the Royals face the New York Yankees.
Beyond Kansas City, the episode explores a major development across MLB: the potential record-breaking sale of the San Diego Padres, which could reshape league economics, influence payroll expectations, and impact future labor discussions. The hosts also provide updates on the ongoing Kansas City stadium situation, examining the latest developments in funding discussions and what it could mean for the franchise and community.
The Royals are struggling with offensive inconsistencies and bullpen volatility, leading to challenges in low-scoring games.
Vinnie Pasquantino and Michael Wacha have shown promising performances, providing some optimism for the team's future.
There are ongoing funding discussions regarding the stadium, which could significantly impact the franchise and the local community.

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