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The Kansas City Royals<\/a> followed up a series win with a surreal 19-2 Sunday blowout, and this episode of the Royals Rundown Podcast sorts through all of it as the trade deadline inches closer.<\/p>\n Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco open with the series recap, balancing the positives of the win over the San Diego Padres<\/a> against the lopsided defeats that characterize 2026. Salvador Perez<\/a>\u2019s chase for the Royals\u2019 all-time home run record, Jac Caglianone<\/a>\u2019s slamming season, and Noah Cameron<\/a>\u2019s struggles Sunday lead the conversation.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n On the health front, Bobby Witt Jr.\u2019s latest injury scare and Stephen Kolek<\/a>\u2019s arm concerns both demand attention. The hosts assess what each situation means for lineup stability and pitching depth during a stretch where the Royals cannot afford to lose key contributors for any extended period.<\/p>\n Prospects Kendry Chourio, Josh Hammond, Angeibel Gomez, and Blake Mitchell all draw some praise after each has a standout start following the All-Star break. The 2026 draft class also gets a status update, with a look at which selections have signed and which remain unsigned.<\/p>\n The trade deadline conversation centers on a controversial proposal from Jim Bowden involving Michael Wacha<\/a> and prospects. Jacob and Jeremy dissect the deal from both sides, examining what it would return, what it would cost, and whether it reflects a realistic valuation of Wacha\u2019s market or the kind of media-driven speculation that rarely survives contact with actual front office negotiations.<\/p>\n View Link<\/a><\/p>\n Advertisement<\/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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