Farm to Fountains Kansas City Royals Podcasts

This week, we chat the Royals taking the first couple games of the series from Detroit, while Bobby Witt Jr. wore the superman cape with an inside the park home run to electrify the city. They weren't able to take the finale to really step on the throat though, and Matt discusses how this team hasn't shown they can do that when called upon. Michael Wacha has been incredible amongst an up a...

The Royals have strung a few wins together here to get back in the mix, but there was room for them to capitalize even more. We highlight how important the Detroit series is as the AL Central stays under .500 for the most part. Jac Caglianone is putting it together a bit more, Collins and Massey are filling in the margins, showing how much better this team can be from last season. Some injury upda...

This week, we break down the Royals completing their first sweep of the 2026 season (it's about time), they've won four straight, and the offense is finally starting to break out of the slumps of April. The new city connects have given the boys some power to win, starting with the guys at the bottom of the lineup stepping up. And we thing Bobby Witt Jr. is seconds from takeoff. The bullpen...

The worst record in Major League Baseball belongs to the Kansas City Royals. What a time to be alive in 2026. We chat the inconsistencies on this club and what the actual hell is going on. Salvador Perez seems to be clashing with leadership and that does not happen, the offense has been abysmal, some stars won’t produce, we keep losing to winning teams and so much more. Jac Caglianone is hitting b...

This week, the guys discuss the first week of the season, which has been half good/half bad. But no need to worry like those groups on twitter, we have a level head! We highlight the series against the Braves, Twins, and Brewers to see where the offense sputtered and the pitching shined. The starting rotation has been nails to start the season, yet we have some bullpen outings that haven't bee...

This week, the Boys are back playing meaningful baseball! No more Cactus League, no more spring, and no more WBC, because we have the regular season right ahead of us! We chat the opening day roster, and how much it's going to change throughout the course of a season. So no need to freak out about it. Some questionable bullpen demotions, but we're sure that they will be up at some time dur...

This week on the show, we chat the outstanding performances from the WBC on the Royals. Starting with Maikel Garcia as the MVP of the whole tournament! Salvador Perez adds to his resume as Venezuela takes the crown for 2026! We also highlight Bobby Witt Jr. being a staple for team USA. Vinnie Pasquantino being the captain of Italy with Jac Caglianone by his side. The Royals young core showed out i...

We talk the first week+ of the WBC and how the Royals are doing throughout the tournament. We also check on the boys still in spring to see what is going on without the stars.

This week, the guys talk the World Baseball Classic, and how awesome it is to see all the players rep their own countries. If you don't like the WBC, give it another shot! It is peak baseball as we know it! We discuss the Royals' own performances in the WBC so far, as they're just getting started. Carter Jensen is highlighted as one to look out for while he's one of the last of the...

This week, the guys highlight Royals games being back. Salvy is hitting bombs, Cags is hitting 460' nukes, Bobby baseball is back. There really is nothing like it. We dive a bit on Jac Caglianone's approach at the plate, and how some adjustments have seemingly helped him so far. Isaac Collins is starting to get some playing time, and we see how important he really is to this roster. Josh R...

This week on Drop the Ball we discuss how good can the good be on the Royals? We dive into the leading producers on this team and see who's prime for a regression, and even if they are, that might not be a terrible thing. There's a lot of negative that goes along with that word nowadays. Bob, Vinnie, Maikel, and Salvy are still your pillars and we see how they shape up coming into the 2026...

The Royals are back in Surprise, so that means one thing: baseball is back soon! Matt and Jackson take a look at a couple battles that are happening in spring, and who we think will take the job. The outfield once again is a topic, as we look to opening day, is Jac Caglianone in the starting lineup? Is Kyle Isbel really safe in center? Pecota projections like the Royals for the first time...ever?...

This week, Matt and Jackson talk the WBC rosters and what we can look forward to in one of their favorite baseball events period. Royals probably aren't making another move, and we're here to tell ya, we said this weeks ago. Vinnie Pasquantino signs an extension, as the Royals sign a lot of veteran relievers to minor league contracts. Which we start talking about the depth in this bullpen,...

This week, the guys discuss the two top 100 prospects by Baseball America in our system, and how there's one on the outside looking in. Kendry Chourio and David Shields are set to be household names in prospect circles. Deep dive on Salvy's playing time, and what we should expect in 2026. We're in one year deal territory now, as we look to who could help this squad off the bench, since...

This week on Drop the Ball in partnership with Farm to Fountains, we chat the Royals bringing in the fences at Kauffman Stadium. Along with the International signing class the Royals have for 2026, there's a couple good gets by the boys in blue. We also discuss what trade partners are left for the Royals as we think they're not going to make the "big move" this offseason. Cags an...

This Royals episode brought by Farm to Fountains, highlights Matt Quatraro's extension with the Royals! How important he actually is to this team and we see what is going on on the Hot Stove. Brendan Donovan is brought up, Kris Bubic keeps getting tossed around, and how important Jac Caglianone can be, but we cannot rely on him. They need another BAT! Then we end it with america's favorite...

This week on Drop the Ball the guys dive into Salvy’s historic career and see if he is worthy of the Hall of Fame. We have the WAR conversation, stack the numbers and see how it looks compared to others at his position. We also chat about how health has been a struggle for the Royals, and how their starting pitching staff has taken some blows throughout the season. Then we end it with America’s fa...

Matt and Preston are back, covering a ton of topics around the Kansas City Royals. With the team in the heat of the Wild Card race, hear the latest around the Royals and their minor league system. This episode, they cover: - Trade deadline additions - Pitching prospects on the rise - Where does Matt Quatraro rank among MLB managers? - The Royals playoff race, how Jensen and Caglianone fit in

This week on Drop the Ball, the Royals are playing some ball! Winners in 5 of their last 6, some of the new additions are paying huge dividends on this ball club. Mike Yastrzemski has stepped up as a leadoff hitter as India succeeds lower in the lineup.  We discuss Maikel taking a huge step forward and now this Royals rotation has more depth than ever? There’s a new Top 30 by MLB pipeline, so we d...

While you’re waiting for the Royals to make a move, check in to Drop the Ball! Matt and Jackson break down who the Royals can trade for, and who could be on the move. We chat the moves they’ve made so far, and how this Royals team is locked in for the rest of this year, ‘26, and ‘27. It’s always better to stay competitive with other teams seemingly selling. 

This week on Drop the Ball, we talk about how Noah Cameron is being overlooked for AL Rookie of the Year, and no one seems to notice? Vinnie Pasquantino is going catatonic, as the Royals offense shows some signs of promise. We ask the question: do the Royals have enough to get to the postseason? Matt and Jackson get into it about how important veteran leaders are on a team, we highlight our favori...

This week on Drop the Ball, the Royals are on the worst stretch of the season and they met rock bottom. Signs are pointed up as they swept the Texas Rangers on their way back to .500. We chat the bullpen and specifically one guy who keeps getting picked on for being elite? Matt seems to think the offense is destined to break out, as Jackson names an unlikely contributor. We try to break that down...

Matt Chabot and Preston Farr discuss the Kansas City Royals and whether it's time to sound the alarm. Now a game under .500, has the outlook changed for the rest of 2025? Topics this week include: - What's the panic level for the 2025 Royals? - Should we be worried about Jac Caglianone? - Cole Ragans back on the injured list - Analyzing how much the trade deadline can truly help the Royals...

This week on Drop the Ball, the Royals dropped a series to the WHITE SOX. So we highlight how that happened and how this offense just can’t stay consistent. We talk about the core, and how they will contribute down the stretch. With Vinnie Pasquantino being named the AL Player of the Week, and how Jac Caglianone’s first week was a stretch of highs and lows. Seeing that his development this season...

This week on Drop the Ball, JAC CAGLIANONE IS A KANSAS CITY ROYAL. Jac got the call to the big leagues and we highlight his major league debut in a big comeback win against the Cardinals! We highlight how he really can help this offense break through, which is what they did without him! Michael Lorenzen’s future in the rotation could be at stake, as we highlight some homegrown talent that is takin...