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The Kansas City Royals<\/a> are heating up, and we break down what is driving the surge and whether it can last long enough to force some interesting decisions before the trade deadline.<\/p>\n Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco open with a recap of Tuesday\u2019s win and the momentum building into the middle of the month. Salvador Perez<\/a> is in the middle of a record chase, but the team captain\u2019s ice-cold run hinders his record-setting chances. The bigger individual story, though, is Jac Caglianone\u2019s career night, a breakout performance for a broader look at his hot streak and what it could mean for his role going forward. On the pitching side, Stephen Kolek\u2019s solid start buoyed the win, while Alex Lange<\/a>, Steven Cruz<\/a>, and Daniel Lynch IV<\/a> drew some attention to how the relief corps has been managed through this stretch.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The offensive improvements in June, particularly with runners in scoring position are notable, but are they sustainable? Can this version of the Royals lineup hold up, and what would it mean for the front office\u2019s trade deadline posture if it does? Jacob and Jeremy dig into the front office mindset and the buy-sell-hold question directly, including a bold and specific trade idea: sending Seth Lugo<\/a> and Michael Wacha<\/a> to the Cubs in exchange for prospects. It is a speculative but wild scenario that could be the ideal outcome for a selling Royals squad.<\/p>\n The episode also features a deep dive into Baseball Savant\u2019s Swing Timing and Miss Distance leaderboard, a newer tool that offers insight into which Royals pitchers are generating deception and which opposing hitters are making competitive contact. Kyle Isbel<\/a>\u2019s injury and Kam Misner\u2019s call-up round out the roster news, with the hosts assessing what those moves mean for organizational depth at this stage of the season.<\/p>\n View Link<\/a><\/p>\n Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com<\/a><\/strong> for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online:<\/p>\n BlueSky<\/strong> Twitter \/ X<\/strong>
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\u2013 Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social<\/span><\/p>\n
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