The Kansas City Royals fell to the Seattle Mariners 6-2 on July 1, 2025, as Randy Arozarena's two homers sealed the win. KC's offensive woes continue.
StatPro MLB Beat Reporter
Well, Royals fans, we've officially crossed the halfway point of the 2025 season, and the story remains stubbornly the same. The Kansas City offense is in a deep, frustrating slumber, and Tuesday's 6-2 defeat at the hands of the Seattle Mariners was just the latest chapter. Despite moments of hope, the team's inability to consistently score runs is defining their season, turning promising games into predictable losses.
In the last five games, Kansas City has scored a grand total of four runs.
The game in Seattle felt like a power-hitting clinic, just not from our guys. The Mariners' Cal Raleigh continued his torrid pace, launching his MLB-leading 33rd home run, while Randy Arozarena looked like his old self, blasting two homers and driving in four of Seattle's six runs. The Royals' pitching staff simply had no answers. On our side of the ledger, the offense was a familiar story of missed opportunities, managing just two runs against a beatable Mariners staff. It's tough to win ballgames when you're constantly being out-slugged.
This isn't just a one-game issue; it's a trend that's become the team's Achilles' heel. The Royals have now been shut out 10 times this season, which means in over 23% of their losses, they haven't even managed to cross the plate. The last five games have been particularly brutal, with the team plating only four total runs. While team officials preach patience and point to 'underlying metrics' that suggest a turnaround is coming, the on-field results are screaming a different tune. Fans are past looking at spreadsheets; they want to see runs on the scoreboard.
It's not all doom and gloom. Vinnie Pasquantino continues to be a professional hitter, extending his hitting streak and providing a consistent presence in the lineup. Alongside Maikel Garcia, he's one of the few reliable offensive pieces right now. It was also good to see Salvador Perez back in his rightful place behind the dish. After a few starts at first base, Salvy resumed his primary catching duties, which unfortunately sends the capable Freddy Fermin back to the bench. While Fermin's bat will be missed, having a healthy and engaged Perez leading from behind the plate is crucial for this team's identity and any hope of a second-half surge.
As the Royals head into the second half, the path forward is clear: the bats have to wake up. The pitching can only hold the line for so long. Whether the solution comes from a shift in approach, a lineup shuffle, or simply players starting to perform to the back of their baseball cards, something has to give. The optimism from the front office needs to start translating into wins, or it's going to be a very long summer in Kansas City.
