How KC Royals’ magical season can continue against the New York Yankees: Podcast
Can the Royals keep it going? The team that lost 106 games a year ago is one of the final four in the American League Divisional Round of the 2024 MLB playoffs.
The Royals, fresh off their sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in the Wild Card round, take on the New York Yankees. Game 1 of the AL Division Series is in New York on Saturday, and beat writer Jaylon Thompson is here to break it down for us.
We discuss the Royals’ momentum built on pitching and defense, matchups and star power. In Bobby Witt Jr., Aaron Judge and Juan Soto, this series boasts three of baseball’s best players. And then there’s all the history — these teams haven’t met in the playoffs in more than four decades, but their postseason battles were once among baseball’s most intense.
What will it take for the Royals to keep their magical season alive?