Royals vs. Rays June 24 game discussion

Jun 7, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Noah Cameron (65) throws a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the sixth inning at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images The offense is killing it right now despite losing the best three hitters from last season for varying lengths of time. In June it is the young guys carrying the load.

Jac Caglianone’s wRC+ this month is 232! Carter Jensen is at 122. It has been fun to watch.

If only this had started in April or May this year might have turned into something. They have won six of nine and gotten back to 12 games below five hundred. Today they can lock in a series win against a Tampa Bay team that has been one of the best in the American League.

Today it will be Noah Cameron and Griffin Jax facing off. Cameron is coming off of two consecutive sub-par starts where he has given up 15 hits in 9 1/3 innings. Overall, his strike out and walk rates are better than last season, but the results have not been as good or consistent.

Jax has a tidy 3.67 ERA on the season but peripherals that say he cannot keep that. Hopefully today is a mean reversion day for him and the Royals can keep the wins a coming.

Bobby Witt Jr. is out again. That is the fifth consecutive day and there was a day off too.

Maybe 10-day IL makes some sense at this point?