The Royals have won their first three spring-training games, and highlight videos of the players have been widely circulated on social media. But fans will have their first chance to watch the boys in blue this week.

The Kansas City Royals kicked off their Spring Training schedule with a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, highlighted by strong pitching. Royals pitchers combined for nine shutout innings without allowing a walk,

Last year’s Royals became the first team in MLB history to lose 100 games in one season (2023) and then win a postseason series the next (2024).

Vólquez has also worked with a few pitchers. He loves to teach and help younger players learn the game. He travels back and forth from Miami to the Dominican Republic to help run a baseball academy. “I can teach those guys how to be a pro and the mechanics of pitching,” Vólquez said. “I think it’s a great time to do it now.”