The Home Stand: A Kansas City Royals Podcast

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jorge Bonifacio hit a three-run homer that proved to be the difference in the Royals' 4-3 win over the D-backs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Kennedy struck out seven batters over five innings while Whit Merrifield's solo home run sealed the win for the Royals Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paulo Orlando homered for the second straight game after Danny Duffy and Salvador Perez made early exits in a 4-1 loss to the Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alcides Escobar and Paulo Orlando drove in four runs to propel the Royals to a 7-4 victory over the Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Vargas hurled six innings of one-run ball and the Royals turned five double plays in the 2-1 victory over the Tigers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salvador Perez and Mike Moustakas went yard in back-to-back at bats at bats, but it wasn't enough for the Royals to get past the Yankees, as they lost 11-3. Ned Yost spoke to reporters after the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royals were unable to get the bats going in their 8-1 loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Salvador Perez and Whit Merrifield combined for three doubles and five RBIs, leading the Royals to an 8-2 win in Chicago. Royals manager Ned Yost discusses the win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Hammel labored after a six-run 3rd and a game-ending double play pushed Kansas City further back in the Wild Card chase in their 7-6 loss to the White Sox. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Melky Cabrera drove in the lone run with a single while the Royals' pitching staff combined for a two-hit shutout in a 1-0 win Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royals scored eight in the 2nd, while Mike Moustakas set the franchise record for homers in the team's 15-5 victory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ian Kennedy limited the damage, but it wasn't enough for the Royals, who didn't lose any ground for the second Wild Card spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his first start off the DL, Danny Duffy was rust-free, yielding two runs (one earned) and fanning eight in five innings in the Royals 3-2 loss to the Indians. Manager Ned Yost talks about his team's loss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Gordon hit his 7th homer, but Jason Hammel labored during a key 6th as K.C. stayed 4 back of a WC spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lorenzo Cain notched three hits, a run and the go-ahead RBI to lead the Royals in ending Cleveland's record win streak at 22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jakob Junis allowed just one run, but Kelvin Herrera couldn't close the door and the Indians walked off in the 10th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices