Small market teams can benefit a lot from signing young players, but the risks are real Bobby Witt Jr. signed a huge contract extension last off-season and we were all excited to see the Royals lock up a young player for the first time in a long time.
When the Twins and Kansas City Royals face off, it’s not just two division rivals going at it, it’s a chance to see two top-tier shortstops in Carlos Correa and Bobby Witt Jr.
Throughout Major League Baseball history, few stories are as exhilarating as a young star propelling a team from mediocrity to postseason contention. Witt Jr. is doing that for the Royals, and positioning himself among other MVP candidates in the process.
We're quickly running out of time to bet on playoff basketball and hockey, so we might as well make the most of it for these last few weeks.
Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. was named the American League's Player of the Week on Tuesday. This is the first time in his career that he'll take home the coveted honor.
Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli sure has some major guts.
Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals aim to continue their torrid ways on Friday when they open a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays in St.
The Kansas City Chiefs aren’t the only team putting on a show in Western Missouri this week as OTAs get underway at 1 Arrowhead Drive. The reigning Super Bowl champions are contending with the Kansas City Royals for the minds of fans during the offseason, and may be losing that battle if Patrick Mahomes’ latest post on Twitter is any indication.
In case you needed confirmation, it's time to pay attention to Bobby Witt Jr. and the Kansas City Royals. Off to the best start through 50 games since 1976, the Royals are celebrating every splash in the fountain and shuffling up the American League Central standings with 31 wins following the latest heroics by Witt.
Bobby Witt Jr. went 3-for-4 with two home runs and tied a career high with six RBIs to help the Kansas City Royals win their fifth straight, 10-3 against the visiting Detroit Tigers on Tuesday.
If you tailed our home run props last week, congrats! We nailed six plus-money winners in five days, including a 3-0 sweep on Friday to close out the week.
Bobby Witt Jr. homered to lead the Kansas City Royals past the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Wednesday afternoon in the rubber game of their three-game set.
After playing 19 percent of the games in the 2024 MLB season, the Wild Card picture in the American League (AL) is more competitive than ever. While there is an overall consistency in the division and Wild Card Leaders in the AL playoff picture, there are some robust contenders to keep an eye out for as the 2024 season goes into its full swing.
The Kansas City Royals are off to a good start led by Bobby Witt Jr. and a young core. Since the Royals won the World Series in 2015, they’ve not had a single winning season.
Few teams were more active during the 2023-2024 MLB offseason than the Kansas City Royals. Not only did the club swing some minor trades and land some notable free agents, but they locked up star shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
Kansas City Royals’ shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. played a pivotal role in his team’s recent domination over the Houston Astros. In a remarkable display of skill on Thursday, Witt smashed two home runs and contributed five RBIs, propelling his team to a commanding 13-3 victory.
In an AL Central division that is ripe for the taking, the Royals could be one of baseball's biggest surprises in 2024.
Bobby Witt Jr. is one of the most promising young stars in the game. After a disappointing rookie year by top prospect standards (he was still worth 2.3 fWAR), the 23-year-old burst onto the scene in his sophomore season.
The Kansas City Royals recently agreed to a contract extension with Bobby Witt Jr. that will keep the superstar shortstop in Kansas City for the next decade and possibly longer.
There is a growing trend in Major League Baseball. If you have a young player who has superstar potential, lock them up for over a decade at all costs.
The Kansas City Royals have moved to lock down their franchise player for many years to come.
The Royals announced that they have signed shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. to the largest contract in franchise history. It’s an 11-year, $288.8MM extension, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.
While the Royals’ rebuild hasn’t gone to plan overall, Kansas City does have at least one cornerstone in Bobby Witt Jr.
As the old saying goes, there is no time like the present. That is the mindset the Kansas City Royals should have when they think about an extension for their superstar shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.
Despite all the disappointments of the 2023 campaign for the Royals, there’s been one undeniable bright spot for this organization in 2023.
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