https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/page/14/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/have-injuries-really-affected-the-kansas-city-royals-in-2026-r12516/  On August 18th, Dan Szymborski, the creator of ZiPS, penned an article on Fangraphs about which teams have been affected the most by injuries and IL stints this season. Lucas Shaefer broke down the piece and the data Szymborski presents on Diamondcentric today.   Now, it's...12516Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:54:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/steven-cruz-and-his-fastball-dilemma-r12484/When you watch Kansas City Royals right-hander Steven Cruz pitch, there are two conclusions we can draw without checking his Baseball Savant page: he has one of the fastest fastballs in the league, but his velocity still isn’t enough to dominate. Contrary to what Cruz’s 98.4 mph fastball av...12484Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:15:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/what-are-the-options-for-lucas-erceg-r12482/   On Tuesday, before their 4-3 walk-off win against the Athletics, the Kansas City Royals optioned reliever Lucas Erceg to Omaha and promoted newly acquired pitcher Carlos Duran. Monday night's outing against the Athletics seemed to be the final straw for the struggling 31-year-o...12482Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:56:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/going-oppo-why-the-royals-cant-compete-in-2027-r12446/The Royals took a calculated risk at the trade deadline by not letting go of pitchers like Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo, and Daniel Lynch IV. The Royals front office believes that the Royals are able to compete for the playoffs in 2027. This belief makes sense on the surface since many Royals contri...12446Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/going-oppo-why-the-royals-will-compete-in-2027-r12447/No one would argue that the 2026 season did not go as planned for the Royals. It turned out to be disappointing for a variety of reasons, but there is still some optimism if you look at parts of the roster. A return to being more competitive, not only in the AL Central but in the American L...12447Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:43:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-818-sailors-slams-the-door-in-quad-cities-as-royals-arms-carry-the-farm-r12434/  The Quad Cities River Bandits took the only win of the night behind Jordan Woods, who allowed one hit over four innings with six strikeouts, and Nolan Sailors, whose grand slam capped a 7-2 victory. Grant Gambrell gave Northwest Arkansas five scoreless innings before a 6-5 loss. Vince Vel...12434Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:35:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-send-struggling-lucas-erceg-to-triple-a-r12424/  The struggles of Lucas Erceg have resulted in a demotion. The right-handed reliever was optioned to Triple-A Omaha as right-hander Carlos Duran was called up from Omaha. The Royals are hoping Erceg can figure some things out in a less-pressurized environment. In Monday's 9-5 los...12424Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:21:08 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/one-shot-at-glory-the-royals-one-time-all-stars-part-3-r12411/Here it is, the final part of our series on the players who represented the Royals in the All-Star Game just once. As we look at the 2010s and 2020s, we’ll see the franchise’s return to glory. But you might be surprised how many players who were part of that are on this list. Part One: 1969...12411Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-make-roster-decisions-ahead-of-athletics-series-r12399/The Royals have reinstated both Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia from the injured list after their respective rehab assignments. The Royals have also called up left-handed reliever Connor Thomas to the major league roster. To make room on the active roster, the Royals optioned infielder...12399Mon, 17 Aug 2026 22:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/eli-morgan-elects-free-agency-r12394/RHP Eli Morgan has elected free agency in lieu of accepting an outright assignment to Triple-A Omaha after being designated for Assignment on August 13. Morgan signed a minor league deal in the offseason with the Royals and has been up and down between the majors and Triple-A. In the major...12394Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:41:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-adjustment-that-is-changing-isaac-collins-season-r12379/A couple of months ago, I analyzed Isaac Collins’ terrible start in his first season with the Kansas City Royals. The problem was evident: as a hitter, Collins depends on his contact ability, his ability to get on base, and the instincts he developed stealing bases during his final season with t...12379Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/anatomy-of-a-shutout-camerons-pitch-mix-key-to-success-r12371/  On Sunday, the Royals won the rubber game of the Angels series 3-0. However, the biggest story of the game was Noah Cameron throwing a one-hit shutout, the first complete-game shutout of his career.    It was another stellar start for Cameron, who bounced back from a medioc...12371Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:56:02 +0000