{"id":2464125,"date":"2026-06-17T17:37:40","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2464125"},"modified":"2026-06-17T17:37:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T17:37:40","slug":"royals-difficult-season-continues-what-to-watch-for-moving-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-difficult-season-continues-what-to-watch-for-moving-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals&#8217; Difficult Season Continues: What to Watch for Moving Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-DLmxOB74.js#_hW[0]\" q:key=\"QW_9\" q:id=\"6t\"><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6u q:key=vcaa:https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hgiq71i9zJw--><!--qv q:id=6v q:key=S4yS:mL_1--><!--qv q:id=6w q:key=EEns:AJ_0--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=6y q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>The Kansas City Royals currently sit at 29-45, and the 2026 season has fallen short of expectations. In the latest episode of &#34;One Royal Way,&#34; Joel Penfield breaks down several key storylines and discusses what to watch for as the season moves forward.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=6z q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">The Kansas City Royals currently sit at 29-45, and the 2026 season has fallen short of expectations. In the latest episode of &#8220;One Royal Way,&#8221; Joel Penfield breaks down several key storylines and discusses what to watch for as the season moves forward.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=71 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Injuries have plagued Kansas City throughout the season. From the pitching staff to the lineup, multiple players have landed on the injured list.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=72 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">Injuries have plagued Kansas City throughout the season. From the pitching staff to the lineup, multiple players have landed on the injured list.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=74 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Penfield highlighted several of the Royals&#39; recent injuries, including those to Seth Lugo, Cole Ragans, Kris Bubic and Vinnie Pasquantino.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=75 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-3\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">Penfield highlighted several of the Royals&#8217; recent injuries, including those to Seth Lugo, Cole Ragans, Kris Bubic and Vinnie Pasquantino.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=77 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>He also discussed several other injured Royals, including Nick Mears, Carlos Est&eacute;vez, Kyle Isbel and Maikel Garcia, who was out of Wednesday&#39;s lineup with left hand soreness.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=78 q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">He also discussed several other injured Royals, including Nick Mears, Carlos Est\u00e9vez, Kyle Isbel and Maikel Garcia, who was out of Wednesday&#8217;s lineup with left hand soreness.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>While the season has been disappointing and injuries have only added to the frustration, not everything has been negative. Penfield highlighted the standout season Bobby Witt Jr. is putting together.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7b q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-5\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">While the season has been disappointing and injuries have only added to the frustration, not everything has been negative. Penfield highlighted the standout season Bobby Witt Jr. is putting together.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7d q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Penfield explained why Witt remains a legitimate American League MVP candidate despite the struggles the Royals have endured this season.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7e q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7f\">Penfield explained why Witt remains a legitimate American League MVP candidate despite the struggles the Royals have endured this season.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7g q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Penfield also discussed Luinder Avila&#39;s potential role moving forward as the Royals continue to navigate injuries throughout their pitching staff. He also touched on the upcoming trade deadline and Kansas City&#39;s outlook as it approaches.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7h q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7i\">Penfield also discussed Luinder Avila&#8217;s potential role moving forward as the Royals continue to navigate injuries throughout their pitching staff. 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In the latest episode of &#8220;One Royal Way,&#8221; Joel Penfield breaks down several key storylines and discusses what to watch for as the season moves forward. Injuries have plagued Kansas City throughout the season. 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