Royals on Pace for 98 Losses While MLB Labor Talks Could Change Everything

About this episode

The episode discusses the Kansas City Royals' struggles in the 2026 season and the implications of MLB's labor negotiations on small market teams.

In this edition of the Royals Rundown Podcast, hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco take stock of a difficult 2026 season, breaking down the latest roster moves, the Bailey Falter controversy, and a road schedule that has exposed the team's diminishing resilience. The episode also delivers a substantive deep dive into MLB's current collective bargaining proposals, examining what a salary cap, spending floors, and revenue sharing reforms could mean for the competitive future of small market teams like Kansas City.

People in this episode

Hosts: Jacob Milham, Jeremy Greco

Topics covered

• Kansas City Royals
• MLB labor talks
• roster moves
• salary cap
• small market teams
• competitive future

Keywords

• Kansas City Royals
• 2026 season
• MLB labor talks
• salary cap
• Bailey Falter
• roster moves
• revenue sharing
• small market teams

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kansas City Royals, Bailey Falter

Products: MLB

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