Kauffman Corner

Kauffman Corner

Didicated to covering the Kansas City Royals. Everything from yesterday's game to the very latest on the Royals top prospects. Top shelf analytics to pure passionate fan reaction, and everything in between when it comes to Royals baseball. Rany Jazayerli (@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) stream live Sunday nights at 9:00 PM Central and are dedicated to covering the Kansas City Royals like no one else. Lifelong Royals fans. Jazayerli was a founder of Baseball Prospectus, author of the blog "Rany on the Royals" and a published writer with Grantland, The Ringer, Sports Illustrated and The Athletic. Petro has hosted local and national sports talk radio since 1994 and hosted hundreds of Royals Pre and Post game shows. From hundred loss seasons to champagne drenched clubhouses, Petro has covered the Royals for close to 30 years. Thursday mornings at 8:30 AM, Petro is joined by David Lesky (@DBLesky) and Les Norman. Lesky is the Publisher of the Inside the Corwn Royals blog and Royals Insider for Sports Radio 810 - WHB. Norman is a former Royals Outfielder, Host of "Break'n the Norm" on Sports Radio 810 - WHB, Royals Insider at WHB and the author of "Teaching the Tools of Hitting". Sit back and enjoy Royals fans!

Episodes

October 16, 2025 58 mins
If the Royals only way to find the bat they need for 2025 is to make a trade, which players are “untouchable”?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss who the Royals should consider to be “Untouchable” and more…

- Which LCS teams does the Royals Offense most resemble?
- KC lands 3 Gol...
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How did we do on our 2025 Preseason Prospect Rankings?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a look back at what our expectations were for the Royals top prospects in the system and more…

- Did the Royals get it right with the hitting coaches? 
- Where did the Royals hitting improve?
- Our 2025 Prospects Rankings.
- What we got right!
- What we got w...
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October 9, 2025 61 mins
The Royals have a massive 16 players eligible for arbitration. How many should the Royals keep and how many should they walk on?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the many arbitration cases to determine which players the Royals might want to save the money and move on from…

- 1...
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It’s time to see how we did on our Preseason Predictions.  From who we thought would be the best hitter and pitcher to our Bold and Daring Predictions for the season.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) go over the predictions they crushed and more importantly the ones that were a complete swing and miss. 

- Player/Pitcher of the Year.
- Breakout and...
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October 2, 2025 61 mins
JJ Picollo and Matt Quatraro met with the media to wrap up the 2025 season and begin to look ahead to 2026.

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Royals season ending presser and more.

- Was this season a success?
- Are the Royals better than a year ago?
- Hitting staff shake ...
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September 28, 2025 63 mins
The 2025 Season came to an end Sunday. Time to hand out our final grades for the Royals.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether this season was a success for the Royals and hand out letter grades on each aspect of the team.

- Was 2025 a success?
- Grading the Starting Rotation.
- Bullpen.
- Lineup.
- Coaching Staff.
- Front Office.
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Cole Ragans dominates with 10 K’s in 5 Innings.  But what should the Royals expect in ’26 from Ragans and the rest of the rotation?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the swing and miss ability of Ragans and how to use him next year. 

- Ragans dominates again!


- Best way to use R...
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The 2025 Season is winding down and the injuries are starting to pile up on the pitching staff. Do the Royals already have a health problem for 2026?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the mounting injuries and start to look ahead to 2026. - Carter Jensen batting leadoff… Crazy or Genius?

- Do the Royals already have a health problem in ’26...
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Carter Jensen’s two homer game gave a glimpse of his immense potential. Jensen and what else should Royals fans be watching the rest of the season?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what to look for in the final days of the 2025 Season.

- Carter Jensen shows the pop! - Lugo get...
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September 14, 2025 68 mins
After getting beaten up by the Guardians and Phillies the Royals dreams of a playoffs to finish the season are officially done.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss how the Royals came up short and whether something should’ve been done differently in this 2025 season.

- It’s officially over, correct?
- What could the Royals have done different...
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September 11, 2025 58 mins
The Royals Playoff hopes aren’t dead but they are on life support.

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what it’s going to take for the Royals to make the Post-Season.

- How do the Royals get to October?
- Quatraro managing for the sprint?
- Are the Royals lacking emotion?
- Why is C...
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The injuries continue to pile up for the Royals, but they just won’t quit on the Wild Card race.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest on the injuries to Seth Lugo and Bobby Witt Jr. and discuss how the Royals can stay in the fight for the AL Wild Card. 

- What has to happen for the Royals now?
- Seth Lugo’s ailing back.
- Cole Ragans...
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The Royals have dropped the first two games of a series with the Angels that was considered one of the last “Easy” series left on the Royals schedule. Is this too much to overcome?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the playoff picture and more.

- Why can’t the Royals beat the A...
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Jac Caglianone, Carter Jensen and Luinder Avila were called up to the big club. Did the Royals get it right with the roster expansion?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) in for Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk about the latest additions to the roster and take measure of the Royals pursuit of another playoffs.

- Did the Royal...
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Bobby Witt’s numbers are off a little from last but he’s still having a very good season. Could he heat up and steal the MVP?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss why putting a couple bucks on Bobby for the MVP isn’t such a bad idea.

- Latest Playoff view for the Royals.
- Why ther...
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The Royals dropped two of three in Detroit and have just 31 games left in the season. What’s it going to take for the Royals to make the Playoffs now?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the rest of the Royals schedule and if the Royals can find enough wins to make it back to the post-season.

- Thoughts on the Tigers Series.
- Remaining Sched...
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Bobby Witt Jr. becomes the youngest Royal to reach 100 career homers.

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are discussing how Bobby Witt Jr. finishes the season and what he’s capable of in his career.

- Royals Playoff Chances.
- BWJ youngest Royal to 100 Career Homers.
- Flipping Yastrzemsk...
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Did the Royals do enough to realistically think they are still in the hunt for a playoff spot in the American League?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a look back at the 9 games against sub .500 teams and determine whether it was good enough to think the Royals can still get into the 2025 MLB Playoffs and much more…

- Was (6-3) in the last n...
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Seth Lugo has given up seven runs in his last two starts, did the Royals make a mistake in extending his contract?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the struggles of Seth Lugo and discuss what it’s going to take for the Royals to make the postseason now?

- Are the Playoff Od...
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The Royals can’t afford to be losing to teams that sold at the deadline, but that’s what they did in Minnesota.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals series loss to the Twins and discuss where they go from here.

- Did this weekend end the Royals Playoff chances?
- Who should bat leadoff for the Royals?
- Thoughts on Bailey Falter and ...
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