https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/page/22/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-continue-pitching-focused-draft-with-picks-6-10-r11013/The Kansas City Royals continued their pitcher-heavy focus to start Day 2 of the 2026 MLB Draft. In rounds 6-10, the Royals used four out of five picks on pitchers. That carries on an overall theme for the draft, in which 8-out-of-11 picks by Kansas City have been used on pitchers.  Round 6...11013Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:15:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-select-left-hander-ethan-mcelvain-in-fifth-round-r11000/To lead off Day 2 of the MLB Draft, the Kansas City Royals selected left-handed pitcher Ethan McElvain with the 151st pick. McElvain was the closer for the Arkansas Razorbacks and posted a 1.88 ERA, a 1.02 WHIP, and a 4.23 K/BB ratio in 38.1 IP and 20 appearances. He also collected six saves....11000Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-711-angel-ramirezs-walk-off-caps-wild-night-across-the-royals-system-r10995/  Angel Ramirez capped a four-run tenth inning with a walk-off single as Columbia stunned Salem 9-8. Ramon Ramirez doubled twice and drove in four runs, but Quad Cities fell 9-8 at home on a ninth-inning home run. Steven Zobac fired five scoreless innings, and Zachary Cawyer closed out a 4-...10995Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:04:15 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-2026-mlb-draft-day-2-thread-r10993/   It is Day 2 of the MLB Draft! The Royals turned some heads by selecting Zion Rose with the No. 6 overall pick. Many projected Rose as a late first-round pick, so the decision was seen as a cost-saving move. Nonetheless, the Royals acquired an outfielder who should have an immediate impac...10993Sun, 12 Jul 2026 13:25:23 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/mlb-draft-day-1-recap-royals-surprise-with-rose-pick-up-three-intriguing-arms-r10983/  It was an interesting first day of the MLB Draft for the Kansas City Royals. Tied to prep players like Eric Booth Jr. and Jacob Lombard, and college players like Drew Burress and Jackson Flora, they surprised everyone by selecting Zion Rose, an outfielder from the University of Louisville...10983Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:05:40 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-select-prep-outfielder-dominic-battista-with-119th-pick-r10972/In the fourth round, the Kansas City Royals selected Dominic Battista, an outfielder from Oswego East High School in Illinois. Selected 119th overall, Battista is committed to the University of Illinois-Chicago.  Battista missed some time due to a hamate injury, but he's been widely hailed...10972Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:58:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-select-left-hander-maxx-yehl-with-91st-overall-pick-r10964/Maxx Yehl thrived out of West Virginia's bullpen as a 2023 freshman and again in 2024, but Tommy John surgery cost him 2025. Back in 2026, the 6-foot-6 lefty seized his first shot at starting, became the Friday night ace, won Big 12 Pitcher of the Year, and clinched the Mountaineers' first Colle...10964Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:21:37 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-select-jack-slightom-with-no-56-overall-pick-r10953/Jack Slightom is a cold-weather arm out of Illinois, currently committed to Cincinnati, who has surged up draft boards towards the end of the cycle. A projectable righty at 6'4, 200 pounds, he's made strides in the last 12 months and should flourish in a pro system after splitting time between b...10953Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-select-jack-slightom-with-56th-overall-pick-r10980/The Kansas City Royals selected Jack Slightom with the No. 56 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. The slot value for that selection is $1,721,700. Slightom is a Cincinnati Bearcat signee but is likely to sign with Kansas City rather than taking the college route.  A three-sport athlete, Sli...10980Sat, 11 Jul 2026 21:04:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-select-taylor-rabe-with-30th-pick-in-2026-mlb-draft-r10947/Taylor Rabe is a 6’5, right-handed pitcher for Ole’ Miss, who has been a significant late riser on draft boards down the stretch of the 2026 season. After blowing out his elbow in his senior year of high school, he made it to campus and spent his 2024 season recovering from TJ surgery. Rabe tran...10947Sat, 11 Jul 2026 20:05:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/with-the-6th-overall-pick-the-royals-surprise-select-zion-rose-r10940/Zion Rose was a highly regarded catching prospect out of IMG Academy as a high school player. Since arriving on campus at Louisville, he's transitioned to a full-time role in the outfield. Rose slid a little early in the season due to missed time with injuries, but has since returned to his typi...10940Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:28:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-2026-mlb-draft-day-1-thread-r10931/Welcome to Royals Keep's coverage of the 2026 MLB Draft! Here you can follow all of the day’s events and join in on the conversation surrounding the newest Kansas City Royals. This year’s draft will once again consist of 20 rounds. The first four rounds will take place on Saturday, July 11t...10931Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:28:02 +0000