Kansas City Royals Podcast

The Royals made a trade with A's, receiving pitchers Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer in the deal. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss why the trade was made and if it could help with their pursuit of Eric Hosmer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com's Matt Waymire caught up with Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan to talk about who he voted for on his Hall of Fame ballot, who else he thinks deserves to get inducted and the Royals signing infielder Ryan Goins. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could the Royals find a way to sign a couple of their key free agents this offseason? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan explain why the slow-moving free-agent market may be working in Kansas City's favor and why longtime baseball man Gene Lamont was hired in the front office. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royals got some great news recently that Ned Yost is recovering well from his November fall and he is looking forward to attending Royals FanFest in late January. MLB.com's Darwin Zook and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan provide an update on Yost's recovery and they break down how the starting rotation is shaping up for 2018. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royals continue to tinker with the roster this offseason and were able to trade Joakim Soria and Scott Alexander to the Chicago White Sox for prospects. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan break down the players that came over to the organization in the trade and discuss the reported deal that the team has offered free agent Eric Hosmer. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royals are still hoping that their free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer will decide to return to Kansas City. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan talk about what makes Hosmer the perfect leader for this team and provide an update on Ned Yost's recovery from a dangerous fall. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Eric Hosmer be back in a Royals uniform next season? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Joe Posnanski along with Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan break down why the team would like to bring Hosmer back into the fold for 2018 and if Raul Mondesi will be the starting shortstop in 2018. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royals made an addition to their pitching staff by signing Wily Peralta. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss where Peralta falls into the team's plan and talk about the loss of Mike Minor from the Kansas City bullpen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Moustakas is the AL Comeback Player of the Year. MLB.com's Darwin Zook and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss Moustakas putting up record numbers in 2017 and which young players are ready to step and be big contributors next season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com takes a listen back to the most exhilarating plays and can't miss moments from the Royals' 2017 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the Royals in for a rebuild in 2018? MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss if the team could retain any of their key free agents and why it might be time to look toward a future rebuild in Kansas City. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manager Ned Yost talks about the accident outside of his home that shattered his pelvis on November 4, how long his recovery will take and why doctors told him he is lucky to be alive. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Moustakas won the AL Comeback Player of the Year Award. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan break down Moose's great 2017 season and provide an update on Ned Yost after he broke his pelvis in a fall outside of his home. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It should be an interesting offseason in Kansas City as they need to make some important decisions on their key free agents. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss the challenges the team faces as they try to improve on their 2017 season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could Dayton Moore be on the move? Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan and MLB.com's Matt Waymire discuss the rumors of Moore heading to the Braves' organization and give their take on this year's World Series action so far. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royals starting rotation went through a huge transition from the beginning of the season until the end of 2017. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan discuss Jason Vargas' 18-win rollercoaster season and the successful rookie campaign of Jakob Junis. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Moustakas broke the Royals' single-season home-run record last season after connecting on 38 roundtrippers. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan explain why this record may stand for a very long time and why this could be a team in transition this offseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royals' 2017 season was full of ups and downs, but they ultimately missed the playoffs. MLB.com reviews the best moments from this year, including Mike Moustakas breaking the franchise single-season home-run record. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eric Hosmer got a standing ovation before hitting a HR, but Jason Vargas fell short in his bid for a 19th victory as the D-backs won the regular-season finale, 14-2. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jorge Bonifacio hit a three-run homer that proved to be the difference in the Royals' 4-3 win over the D-backs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices