Quick Rumblings immediately, as I simply obtained energy again after dropping it final night. Hope everyone seems to be secure from final evening’s storms and will get energy again quickly if not already!

Royals first-round choose Blake Mitchell signed immediately with a $4.9 million bonus, $1 million beneath slot.

Josh Staumont will get thoracic outlet syndrome surgical procedure and is out for the yr, in response to Anne Rogers.

Esteban Rivera at Fangraphs lists Bobby Witt Jr. as a hitter primed for a second half surge.

What I see is a hitter who barely adjusted the best way each his arms are working collectively. The scientific individual might consider this as the connection between horizontal bat angle (angle relative to entrance line of dwelling plate), vertical bat angle (vertical angle of bat at contact), and the angle between each arms at contact. A extra conventional thought can be for a hitter to cue a distinct motion with their lead elbow or higher interact their high or backside hand. Merely put, Witt is creating higher loft along with his bat on the proper place within the strike zone to drive meatball fastballs like this one from Reese Olson. If Witt can proceed to give attention to creating the precise angles along with his higher physique, I’m assured his breakout will come quickly.

David Lesky at Contained in the Crown writes about what to search for the remainder of the best way with the Royals.

I’ve mentioned earlier than you could have success in a season even with out a single win. Be aware that I didn’t say it might be a profitable season, however you could find success. Now, I want that the Royals hadn’t taken that fairly so actually, however even when they decide that this participant or that participant isn’t a part of the long run, that’s a profitable end result. Understanding what you don’t have, whereas much less satisfying, is as necessary as realizing what you do have.

The Royals have 11 gamers who they may doubtlessly lose within the Rule 5 draft this upcoming winter – Christian Chamberlain, Steven Cruz, Jonah DiPoto, Tyler Gentry, Will Klein, Nick Loftin, John McMillon, Logan Porter, John Rave, Evan Sisk, and Anthony Veneziano. I don’t know if they’ll realistically take a look at all of them, however they should attempt. I’d prioritize Chamberlain, Cruz, DiPoto, Klein, Loftin, McMillon, Rave and Veneziano. I’m nonetheless an enormous fan of Gentry, however I feel he’s in all probability secure given the yr he’s had. I don’t suppose Porter is a possible long-term reply and neither is Sisk, in order that’s why I feel if they’ll’t get to them, oh nicely.

Mason Younger of the Star simulated the remainder of the Royals season on MLB The Present.

Bo and Josh Naylor change into the primary brothers to hit multi-run dwelling runs in the identical inning.

The Dodgers are eyeing Lucas Giolito.

The Reds are additionally eager about White Sox pitchers.

The Angels will contemplate gives for Shohei Ohtani, however a commerce remains to be unlikely.

Braves gamers love coach Ron Washington.

Disney is open to discovering a brand new strategic companion with ESPN.

1000’s are with out energy in Kansas Metropolis after a extreme storm brings excessive winds.

Actors allege studios are making an attempt to make use of their picture and likeness in perpetuity.

Your music of the day is The Doorways with Riders on the Storm.