{"id":2485507,"date":"2026-07-02T20:27:44","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2485507"},"modified":"2026-07-02T20:27:44","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T20:27:44","slug":"royals-continue-to-struggle-during-disappointing-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/royals-continue-to-struggle-during-disappointing-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Royals Continue to Struggle During Disappointing Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div on-document:qinit=\"q-FyHJI7NO.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=kqLXNBI4_DQ--><!--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 hold a 35-52 record. Following a hot stretch that had things looking up, the Royals&#39; struggles have returned. In the latest episode of &#34;One Royal Way,&#34; Joel Penfield discusses the team&#39;s continued struggles.<\/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 hold a 35-52 record. Following a hot stretch that had things looking up, the Royals&#8217; struggles have returned. In the latest episode of &#8220;One Royal Way,&#8221; Joel Penfield discusses the team&#8217;s continued struggles.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=71 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Royals starter Noah Cameron has run into a speed bump during his sophomore season. Over his last four starts, he has posted a 9.00 ERA. Penfield discusses the inconsistency Cameron has shown as of late.<\/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\">Royals starter Noah Cameron has run into a speed bump during his sophomore season. Over his last four starts, he has posted a 9.00 ERA. Penfield discusses the inconsistency Cameron has shown as of late.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=74 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Penfield also dives into the rotation&#39;s health, which has been a concern this season. He discusses Cole Ragans remaining out following surgery, along with Kris Bubic recently being moved to the 60-day injured list.<\/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 also dives into the rotation&#8217;s health, which has been a concern this season. He discusses Cole Ragans remaining out following surgery, along with Kris Bubic recently being moved to the 60-day injured list.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=77 q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Steven Cruz has quietly started to turn things around. Penfield highlights his 2.19 ERA in June and how he has improved since April and May.<\/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\">Steven Cruz has quietly started to turn things around. Penfield highlights his 2.19 ERA in June and how he has improved since April and May.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7a q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Carter Jensen put together a monstrous 20-game hitting streak. Although it has ended, Penfield discusses what he has seen from the rookie and the adjustments he has made.<\/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\">Carter Jensen put together a monstrous 20-game hitting streak. Although it has ended, Penfield discusses what he has seen from the rookie and the adjustments he has made.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7d q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>Along with Bubic being transferred to the injured list, Penfield touches on the other roster moves Kansas City made.<\/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\">Along with Bubic being transferred to the injured list, Penfield touches on the other roster moves Kansas City made.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7g q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>With Connor Seabold joining Bubic on the injured list, Kansas City recalled both Jose Cuas and Randy Dobnak from Triple-A Omaha.<\/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\">With Connor Seabold joining Bubic on the injured list, Kansas City recalled both Jose Cuas and Randy Dobnak from Triple-A Omaha.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:key=QW_6--><!--qv q:id=7j q:key=vcaa:\n\n<p>This and much more are covered in the latest episode of &#34;One Royal Way&#34; on KC Sports Network.<\/p>\n\n--><!--qv q:id=7k q:key=lY4S:mL_1--><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-primary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7l\">This and much more are covered in the latest episode of &#8220;One Royal Way&#8221; on KC Sports Network.<\/p>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><!--qv q:id=7m q:key=1jXG:QW_7--><!--qv q:id=7n q:key=9yVI:Ef_0--><\/p>\n<div on:click=\"q-PR6RmUkK.js#s_Ytib2zHV0Tc[0 1]\" q:key=\"WY_1\" q:id=\"7o\"><!--qv q:s q:sref=7n q:key=--><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"google-news-widget\" class=\"voltax-google-preferred-source my-5 p-4 flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg bg-[#F0F0F0]\">\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 flex-1 items-center gap-3\"><span class=\"font-group-big text-black text-[16px]\">Add us as a preferred source on <span class=\"font-bold\">Google<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Follow si.com on Google News\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=si.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"flex h-[30px] w-[30px] shrink-0 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-primary font-group-large text-sm font-medium text-white transition-colors hover:bg-secondary focus:bg-secondary md:w-auto md:gap-2.5 md:px-4 md:py-[5px]\"><span class=\"hidden pt-[1px] leading-[1.4] md:inline\">Follow<\/span><svg viewbox=\"0 0 4 8\" fill=\"none\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"h-[12px] w-[6px] md:h-[8px] md:w-[4px]\"><path d=\"M0.5 0.5L3.5 4L0.5 7.5\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><!--\/qv--><!--\/qv--><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.si.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Royals currently hold a 35-52 record. Following a hot stretch that had things looking up, the Royals&#8217; struggles have returned. In the latest episode of &#8220;One Royal Way,&#8221; Joel Penfield discusses the team&#8217;s continued struggles. Royals starter Noah Cameron has run into a speed bump during his sophomore season. 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