{"id":90797,"date":"2025-06-09T12:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/90797\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T12:12:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T12:12:09","slug":"royals-rumblings-news-for-june-9-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/90797\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals Rumblings – News for June 9, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jac Caglianone talked about his first four-hit game on Sunday.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt felt really good,\u201d said Caglianone, who raised his batting average from .095 to .240. \u201cIt was a huge thanks to all the guys out here in the locker room. They were very supportive through it all, hitting balls hard and not really much to show for it. Thankfully they found some grass today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Matt Quatraro defended Maikel Garcia\u2019s bunt attempt on Friday.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a 2-2 game and we are having trouble getting something going,\u201d Quatraro said. <\/p>\n

\u201cMaikel is a good bunter and we get an opportunity to get Vinnie and Salvy at the plate with second and third with less than two outs. We are going to take that opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also commented on the new lineup<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need balance and we need production up and down,\u201d Quatraro said. \u201cIt\u2019s nice when you get it from the middle of the order. You know, the two home runs got us the lead. We need to be able to extend the lead as the middle innings go on.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Royals lost an opportunity to win a series in Chicago.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe frustration comes in the fact that we lost,\u201d Royals manager Matt Quatraro said. <\/p>\n

\u201cDoesn\u2019t matter what the score is. We need to find a way to cash in a couple of those opportunities, because we gave ourselves a couple of good ones but we didn\u2019t come through.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jac Caglianone talks to Jaylon Thompson about his first week in the big leagues.<\/a><\/p>\n

Caglianone is not looking over-matched at the plate, either, and that bodes well for the Royals. <\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t wait to see what that guy does in the big leagues,\u201d team captain Salvador Perez said. \u201cHe\u2019s one of the best and a big dude, too. I think he is going to do well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jackson Stone writes how the Royals are still plagued by issues of hitting with runners in scoring position.<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cWithin one game, and I know it\u2019s been the whole season, but within a one-game sample of an 0-for-5 or 0-for-6 [with runners in scoring position], it\u2019s like, you get two hits, and all of a sudden that average boosts a lot,\u201d said Vinnie Pasquantino, who went 3-for-3 with a solo homer and a walk. \u201cAnd then it\u2019s not even really a conversation.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think I\u2019d probably frame it as, yeah, the number was [0-for-5], and that sucks. We got to be better. But where I think we can be better is let\u2019s get more guys into scoring position.\u201d<\/p>\n

Salvy is being more selective.<\/a><\/p>\n

How was Perez better Sunday than he was Saturday? For starters, he showed less chase at the plate.<\/p>\n

\u201cToday was a new day, you know, and I got a pitch,\u201d Perez said. \u201cEven yesterday, I missed some pitches right in the middle. So I\u2019m working with my hitting coaches and working with (Royals coach) Miguel Garcia to try to figure out what I\u2019m doing and what\u2019s wrong. I got some pitches to hit today and put a pretty good swing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pete Grathoff writes about the importance of RBI.<\/a><\/p>\n

I asked Picollo if Caglianone\u2019s presence could benefit others in the Royals lineup, and the Royals general manager talked about the most important statistic to him. It\u2019s an old-school stat that\u2019s not often discussed in this era of advanced metrics. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think it helps the whole team,\u201d Picollo said of Caglianone\u2019s presence. <\/p>\n

\u201cI mean, it\u2019s an opportunity for RBIs, those guys getting on base. You know, this game is about RBIs. We like to talk about hard-hit (rate) and chase and swing and miss, and that\u2019s all a factor, but the game\u2019s about how many runs you score. \u201cThat\u2019s ultimately what allows you to win or lose. So the more RBI opportunities we have with the right guys up, the better chance we have to score more runs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lucas Erceg had a terrific rehab outing.<\/a><\/p>\n

Should Royals fans adjust their expectations with this team<\/a>?<\/p>\n

The Yankees claim former Royals first baseman CJ Alexander off waivers.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Giants trade LaMonte Wade Jr. to the Angels.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Guardians send playoff hero Jhonkensy Noel to the minors.<\/a><\/p>\n

When will the Red Sox call up prospect Roman Anthony<\/a>?<\/p>\n

How the Blue Jays turned their season around.<\/a><\/p>\n

Clayton Kershaw calls the Cardinals \u201cbush league\u201d. <\/a><\/p>\n

How the Corbin Burnes injury impact the trade deadline.<\/a><\/p>\n

The Pirates are receiving interest in Isiah Kiner-Falefa<\/a><\/p>\n

Should the Braves worry about Spencer Strider<\/a>?<\/p>\n

Wander Franco is charged with gun possession<\/a> in the Dominican Republic.<\/p>\n

Aaron Rodgers is signing with the Pittsburgh Steelers.<\/a><\/p>\n

Jay Wright is not interested in the Knicks coaching job.<\/a><\/p>\n

Which drug messes up your voice the most<\/a>?<\/p>\n

We are making significant breakthroughs in the battle against cancer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s who won the 2025 Tony Awards.<\/a><\/p>\n

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