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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[MLB News, Rumors & Analysis: Kansas City Royals News from Royals Keep]]></title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/page/4/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[MLB News, Rumors & Analysis: Kansas City Royals News from Royals Keep]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Michael Massey Increased His Defensive Value, But Still Has Work To Do At The Plate</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/michael-massey-increased-his-defensive-value-but-still-has-work-to-do-at-the-plate-r14350/</link><description>If there is something we have appreciated about Michael Massey since he arrived in the major leagues in 2022, it has been his defense, especially because he has worked tirelessly to improve, and that perseverance has placed him among the best second basemen today. It was not so easy, as Massey d...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14350</guid><pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:18:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royals In The Arizona Fall League: Zion Rose & Josh Hansell]]></title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-in-the-arizona-fall-league-zion-rose-josh-hansell-r14694/</link><description>In three games in a row, I saw Angeibel Gomez  get to the field early. In the game he played, he warmed up immediately. On his days off, he mostly stayed in the dugout. I asked Zion Rose if Gomez was shy or a little reserved. Rose responded no, but he is still learning English. It reminded me th...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14694</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royals In The Arizona Fall League: Zion Rose & Josh Hansell]]></title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-in-the-arizona-fall-league-zion-rose-josh-hansell-r14343/</link><description>In three games in a row, I saw Angeibel Gomez  get to the field early. In the game he played, he warmed up immediately. On his days off, he mostly stayed in the dugout. I asked Zion Rose if Gomez was shy or a little reserved. Rose responded no, but he is still learning English. It reminded me th...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14343</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Royals May Have Found A Gem In Lefty Justin Lamkin</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-royals-may-have-found-a-gem-in-lefty-justin-lamkin-r14695/</link><description><![CDATA[The Kansas City Royals’ farm system is full of guys who, in my humble opinion, deserve more national attention. None more so than pitcher Justin Lamkin.




	The 6-foot-4, 210-pound left-hander was selected 71st overall by Kansas City in the 2025 MLB Draft out of Texas A&amp;M, and he currently...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">14695</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Royals May Have Found A Gem In Lefty Justin Lamkin</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-royals-may-have-found-a-gem-in-lefty-justin-lamkin-r14333/</link><description><![CDATA[The Kansas City Royals’ farm system is full of guys who, in my humble opinion, deserve more national attention. None more so than pitcher Justin Lamkin.




	The 6-foot-4, 210-pound left-hander was selected 71st overall by Kansas City in the 2025 MLB Draft out of Texas A&amp;M, and he currently...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">14333</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Randy Dobnak Survived Hard Contact In 2026, & Deserves A Shot On The 2027 Royals]]></title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/randy-dobnak-survived-hard-contact-in-2026-deserves-a-shot-on-the-2027-royals-r14696/</link><description>There is something we cannot avoid when Randy Dobnak pitches: the feeling of danger surrounding all his pitches, because the league knows he cannot generate enough swings and misses, since velocity is not his primary weapon of destruction. So every matchup is the complete opposite of a power-ver...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14696</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:50:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Randy Dobnak Survived Hard Contact In 2026, & Deserves A Shot On The 2027 Royals]]></title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/randy-dobnak-survived-hard-contact-in-2026-deserves-a-shot-on-the-2027-royals-r14323/</link><description>There is something we cannot avoid when Randy Dobnak pitches: the feeling of danger surrounding all his pitches, because the league knows he cannot generate enough swings and misses, since velocity is not his primary weapon of destruction. So every matchup is the complete opposite of a power-ver...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14323</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:50:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Exercise Option On Tony Gonsolin, Decline Bringing Back Carlos Estevez</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-exercise-option-on-tony-gonsolin-decline-bringing-back-carlos-estevez-r14728/</link><description>&#xA0;




	The Kansas City Royals kicked off their offseason by making two pretty obvious moves.




	Right-handed starter Tony Gonsolin will be back in 2027 after the Royals exercised their option on his $2.5 million contract, while right-handed reliever Carlos Estevez had his option declined. Este...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14728</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:01:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Exercise Option On Tony Gonsolin, Decline Bringing Back Carlos Estevez</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-exercise-option-on-tony-gonsolin-decline-bringing-back-carlos-estevez-r14312/</link><description>&#xA0;




	The Kansas City Royals kicked off their offseason by making two pretty obvious moves.




	Right-handed starter Tony Gonsolin will be back in 2027 after the Royals exercised their option on his $2.5 million contract, while right-handed reliever Carlos Estevez had his option declined. Este...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14312</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:01:03 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royals In The Arizona Fall League: Zion Rose, Justin Lamkin, Brooks Bryan, & Hiro Wyatt]]></title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-in-the-arizona-fall-league-zion-rose-justin-lamkin-brooks-bryan-hiro-wyatt-r14729/</link><description>Here are game notes from the Saguaros versus the Solar Sox on October 28.




	Zion Rose




	In his first plate appearance, Rose drew a walk, stole second base against a left-handed pitcher, and stole third base cleanly.&#xA0;




	In his second at-bat, Rose advanced the count to 3-1 and laced a sol...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14729</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royals In The Arizona Fall League: Zion Rose, Justin Lamkin, Brooks Bryan, & Hiro Wyatt]]></title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-in-the-arizona-fall-league-zion-rose-justin-lamkin-brooks-bryan-hiro-wyatt-r14305/</link><description>Here are game notes from the Saguaros versus the Solar Sox on October 28.




	Zion Rose




	In his first plate appearance, Rose drew a walk, stole second base against a left-handed pitcher, and stole third base cleanly.&#xA0;




	In his second at-bat, Rose advanced the count to 3-1 and laced a sol...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14305</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:25:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Arbitrary Thoughts: James McArthur Could Boost the Royals Bullpen in 2027</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/arbitrary-thoughts-james-mcarthur-could-boost-the-royals-bullpen-in-2027-r14730/</link><description>&#xA0;James McArthur &#x2013; Right-Handed Relief Pitcher




	Age on 2027 Opening Day: 30

	Service Time: 2.150




	2024 Salary: $745,750

	2025 Salary: $773,750

	2026 Salary: $810,000 (First Year of Arbitration)

	2027 MLB Trade Rumors Projection: $800,000




	



	McArthur's Background




	The Philli...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">14730</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:56:01 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
