On Tuesday, they welcomed the Rays to Kauffman Stadium, only for a 10-4 loss to mark the Royals’ fifth loss in their last six games. The series opener also marked the end of June, a month in which the Royals won more games (13) than any other month this season, but still finished below .500 (13-14). Kansas City (35-51) also has the worst record in the American League.
There’s a whole host of reasons why it’s gone as poorly as it has, with the early-season offensive underperformance being at the top of the list. Now midseason, injuries have set in, and the Royals have found themselves relying heavily on their depth.
“We haven’t met expectations at all,” general manager J.J. Picollo said in his homestand-opening meeting with reporters on Tuesday afternoon. “That’s clear. Just look at our record and know who we have on this roster. … Nobody’s going to feel sorry for us. We need to figure this thing out. Figure out how we can compete at a higher level and bring this thing together.
“I know we have three more months of baseball. That’s a lot of baseball left. When we talk about this year, it also bleeds into next year. It helps us figure out: What do we have on this team that’s going to help us next year? Where do we need to address things this offseason?”
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