https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/page/59/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/five-royals-relief-pitchers-to-watch-in-2026-based-on-steamer-projections-r5200/In part one of this Royals Steamer Projections series, I examined the hitters and their outlooks for 2026. In part two, I looked at starting two pitchers, including two with optimistic projections and two who could be due for regression.  In the final part of this series, I will deep dive i...5200Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:47:52 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-royals-should-do-the-right-thing-with-their-stadium-situation-unlike-the-chiefs-r5173/On Monday, December 22nd, the Kansas City Chiefs announced their decision to leave Arrowhead Stadium and the Truman Sports Complex for the state of Kansas, with the hope of building a new stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, in the Legends area.  The decision has sparked mixed reactions from Kan...5173Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/four-royals-starting-pitchers-to-watch-in-2026-based-on-steamer-projections-r5153/In part one of our Royals-based Steamer projections series, I looked at Royals hitters and identified five who could be due for impactful seasons in 2026.  In this part, the focus will be on the Royals' starting pitchers and their projections. The Royals' starting pitching was a strength of...5153Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:04:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/best-free-agent-signings-in-royals-history-part-2-hitters-r5143/Since it is the 50th anniversary of free agency in Major League Baseball, this series is profiling the top 10 free agents in the Royals' franchise history. In this installment, the focus shifts to position players. Be sure to check out part one, which profiled the top free agent pitchers. T...5143Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/best-free-agent-signings-in-royals-history-part-1-pitchers-r5135/In December 1975, the Seitz decision nullified Major League Baseball’s reserve clause, which ended an era where teams could effectively retain players in perpetuity and ushered in the era of free agency. Historically, the Royals are not known for making splashy signings in free agency, but that...5135Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-sign-helcris-olivarez-to-minor-league-deal-r5129/  On Wednesday morning, Red Sox insider Ari Alexander reported that left-handed pitcher Helcris Olivarez agreed to a Minor League deal with the Royals with an invitation to Spring Training.   Olivarez started his career as a pretty heralded prospect in the Rockies' system wit...5129Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:32:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/kansas-city-remains-interested-in-austin-hays-r5127/On Wednesday morning, Jon Heyman reported that the Royals are among the teams still interested in acquiring free-agent outfielder Austin Hays.     Hays is coming off a solid season with a Reds team that made the postseason a year ago (they lost in the Wild Card round to the...5127Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:07:14 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/what-does-reliever-matt-strahms-return-to-kansas-city-bring-to-the-royals-r5120/Last week, the Royals made a splashy move to shore up the bullpen, acquiring All-Star setup man Matt Strahm from the Phillies for Johnathon Bowlan. Kansas City's approach has centered on targeting specific needs, particularly in the outfield and bullpen, and leveraging its pitching depth in trad...5120Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-5-5-1-r5104/The home stretch - the best assets available to the Royals coming into 2026. Four of the top five are homegrown, a testament to the Picollo regime after the dreary days of Dayton Moore. The number two asset being acquired via trade was one of the biggest differentiators between Picollo and Moore...5104Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/a-bobblehead-ode-to-alex-gordon-r5091/As Alex Gordon started to amass Gold Gloves in left field, my brother and I briefly took pitching lessons from his younger brother, Derek. The elder Gordon is known for his muscle-bound frame, while Derek is a lanky 6’6”, a perfect build for a pitcher. Derek put up decent numbers over two minor...5091Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:16:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-4-10-6-r5087/In part four of our countdown of the Royals’ assets, we will be talking about the 10th through 6th most valuable player assets. If you missed the previous three lists, they are listed here.  Part 1: #21-25 Part 2: #16-20 Part 3: #11-15 10. David Shields, LHP...5087Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/five-royals-hitters-to-watch-in-2026-based-on-steamer-projections-r5079/Around this time, many projection systems begin churning out their latest models for the upcoming season. Steamer tends to be the earliest to go public, which provides a lot of spark and debate during this busy winter "hot stove" season. Here is a description of Steamer projections, includi...5079Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:37:02 +0000