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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/60/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[MLB News, Rumors & Analysis: Kansas City Royals News from Royals Keep]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>The Top 25 Kansas City Royals Player Assets of 2026: Part 3 (15-11)</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-3-15-11-r5068/</link><description>In part three of our countdown of&#xA0;the Royals&#x2019; assets, we will be talking about the 15th&#xA0;through 11th&#xA0;most valuable player assets.&#xA0;If you missed the&#xA0;previous&#xA0;two lists, they are listed here.&#xA0;&#xA0;




	Part 1: #21-25

	Part 2: #16-20




	15. Michael Wacha&#xA0;&#xA0;




	Age: 34&#xA0;

	Controlled Through:&#xA0;2027 w...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">5068</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:58:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Open to Trading Kris Bubic, Clearing Payroll for Trade</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-open-to-trading-kris-bubic-clearing-payroll-for-trade-r5063/</link><description>&#xA0;




	On Saturday evening, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Royals remain open to trading starter Kris Bubic and other pitchers to acquire a big-name bat this offseason.




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	Bubic had an excellent campaign in 2025, despite missing most of the second half due to a sho...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">5063</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:53:23 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Top 25 Kansas City Royals Player Assets of 2026: Part 2 (20-16)</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-2-20-16-r5055/</link><description>In the next installment of the countdown of top Royals assets, we are highlighting the 16th-20th-most valuable player assets. If you missed the previous list of players, you can find the breakdown of players 21-25 here.




	20. Carlos Est&#xE9;vez, RHP




	Age: 32

	Controlled Through: 2026 (Club O...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">5055</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:59:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Sign Abraham Toro to Minor League Deal</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-sign-abraham-toro-to-minor-league-deal-r5044/</link><description>&#xA0;




	Shortly after the news of Kansas City acquiring Matt Strahm from Philadelphia in exchange for Jonathan Bowlan, Daniel Alvarez-Montes of El Extra Base reported that utility player Abraham Toro agreed to a Minor League deal with the Royals that includes an invitation to MLB Spring Training....</description><guid isPermaLink="false">5044</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:03:13 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Acquire Lefty Matt Strahm From Phillies</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-acquire-lefty-matt-strahm-from-phillies-r5042/</link><description>On Friday morning, Robert Murray of Fansided noted that left-handed reliever Matt Strahm would be heading to the Kansas City Royals, according to sources. 




	



	Later, Mark Feinsand confirmed the move, also noting that right-handed reliever Jonathan Bowlan would be going back to the Phillie...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">5042</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:11:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Top 25 Kansas City Royals Player Assets of 2026: Part 1 (25-21)</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-1-25-21-r5035/</link><description>In the&#xA0;mold of our friends over at Twins Daily, I wanted to figure out who the 25 most valuable player assets were in the Kansas City Royals organization going into 2026.&#xA0;This is especially important amid rumors of possible Royals trades. If Kansas City does want to acquire a player, who are the...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">5035</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:46:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balance at Catcher: What Is The Ideal Split For Salvador Perez & Carter Jensen?]]></title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/balance-at-catcher-what-is-the-ideal-split-for-salvador-perez-carter-jensen-r5006/</link><description>Early in the season, Salvador Perez was effectively splitting time behind the plate with Freddy Fermin. Once Fermin was traded to the Padres at the trade deadline, Perez was forced into starting more often, catching 20 of the 28 games in August with Luke Maile offering some relief. After Carter...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">5006</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:08:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Crown Cast: Recapping the Royals&#x2019; Early December Moves</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/crown-cast-recapping-the-royals-early-december-moves-r4979/</link><description>In this episode of the Crown Cast, Kevin recaps the Royals&#x2019; moves, including trading for Isaac Collins and Nick Mears, the extension to Maikel Garcia, and also looks at a couple of outfielders that could be trade targets for the Royals this winter to help round out the 2026 lineup. 


View the f...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4979</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:42:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Red Sox Budge in a Possible Trade for Duran?</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/will-red-sox-budge-in-a-possible-trade-for-duran-r4976/</link><description>It was a big week for the Royals, with transactions and upgrades to their outfield. Not only did they sign former Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year, $5.2 million deal, but they also acquired Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins (as well as reliever Nick Mears) in a trade for lefty relie...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4976</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:46:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Keep's Class of 2026 Hall of Fame Roundtable</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-keeps-class-of-2026-hall-of-fame-roundtable-r4959/</link><description>On December 8th, the Royals announced voting would open for the Royals Hall of Fame Class of 2026. This vote determines who will be inducted into the team's illustrious Hall of Fame, located at Kauffman Stadium.




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	Last year, Alex Gordon became the latest member inducted into the R...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4959</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:53:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Address A Couple of Important Needs in Trade With Brewers</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-address-a-couple-of-important-needs-in-trade-with-brewers-r4952/</link><description>&#xA0;




	On Saturday, the Royals and Brewers made a headlines-grabbing swap in an effort to boost both of their clubs. Kansas City acquired outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears in exchange for reliever Angel Zerpa.&#xA0;




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	After acquiring free-agent outfielder Lane Thomas ear...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4952</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:03:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Sign Kevin Newman and Jose Cuas to Minor League Deals</title><link>https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/royals-sign-kevin-newman-and-jose-cuas-to-minor-league-deals-r4947/</link><description>The Royals have been busy on the transactional end since the conclusion of the MLB Winter Meetings. Over the past week, they have signed free-agent outfielder Lane Thomas, inked third-baseman Maikel Garcia to a five-year extension, and traded reliever Angel Zerpa to Milwaukee for outfielder Isaa...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4947</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 19:35:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
