https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/page/8/?d=1enhttps://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-royals-keep-minor-league-awards-northwest-arkansas-naturals-r13800/  While the Storm Chasers weren't very good in 2026, people expected them to be mediocre in the spring. After all, it's hard for a Triple-A team to generate much buzz when it's composed mostly of Double-A players and veterans trying to get one last chance in the Big Leagues. The Natura...13800Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-royals-keep-minor-league-awards-omaha-storm-chasers-r13783/   The 2026 season was a trying one for the Omaha Storm Chasers.  They finished 65-81, which was enough to place them third-to-last in the International League West division. Omaha finished higher in the division than the Louisville Bats (Reds) and Iowa Cubs (Cubs).  It was not su...13783Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:52:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-royals-wrong-uniform-all-stars-r13747/When you think of great players in Royals history, of course you think of George Brett and Salvador Perez and Amos Otis and Harmon Killebrew. Wait. What? Throughout their history, the Royals have had plenty of players who achieved most of their fame somewhere else. Some of them were br...13747Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/five-key-quotes-from-the-royals-end-of-season-press-conference-r13710/   On Wednesday afternoon, the Kansas City Royals held their end-of-year press conference. As in past seasons, President of Baseball Operations JJ Picollo and manager Matt Quatraro were front and center. Below is the full presser. In this post, we will share the five most importa...13710Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/looking-ahead-to-2027-three-thoughts-on-the-royals-pitching-r13685/Well, the Kansas City Royals’ season has come to an end, and the feeling the season left us with was not the best. The team fell out of the race too early, the injuries were devastating, and they were never prepared to recover. Since it is never too early to think about next season, I have been...13685Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:12:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/alec-zumwalt-not-returning-as-royals-hitting-coach-r13663/A disappointing season is resulting in at least one change on the MLB coach staff for the Kansas City Royals. Alec Zumwalt will not return as the Royals' hitting coach, although he remains in the system as the senior director of hitting performance, according to a report Tuesday by Ken Rose...13663Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:48:08 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/revisiting-the-royals-last-offseason-hitters-r13644/The 2025 Royals had clear issues in the lineup that needed to be addressed. Their main goals were to find an everyday left fielder, right-handed outfield options to platoon with Kyle Isbel and Jac Caglianone, and solidify second base. How did J.J. Picollo, with the benefit of hindsight, fare in...13644Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/breaking-down-the-royals-organizational-award-winners-pitcher-edition-r13642/       After breaking down the Royals' position-player prospects who earned organizational awards in a post over the weekend, we are moving on to the pitchers.  The Royals have two awards for pitchers in the farm system: the Paul Splittorff Pitcher of the Year award and the Dan Qu...13642Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:36:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/week-in-review-royals-end-2026-season-with-a-whimper-at-home-r13615/   Week in a Nutshell  After a 2-7 road trip that included stops in Boston, Houston, and Pittsburgh, the Royals return home for their final homestand of the season against the rival White Sox and Guardians. Even with their playoff dreams long dashed, Kansas City hoped to play spoiler t...13615Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:55:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/the-main-breakdowns-the-royals-offense-failed-to-fix-r13601/The Kansas City Royals’ offense, even with what they have, could have been better. It is clear that they need their main players to be healthy and to add power to the lineup. However, I have felt throughout the year that the Royals have been close to changing many games, but they have not been a...13601Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:45:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/breaking-down-the-royals-organizational-award-winners-position-player-edition-r13579/  On Friday night, the Kansas City Royals acknowledged and celebrated the award winners in their Minor League system. That included not just players but also scouts and coaches.   Overall, the Royals' farm system showed progress this season. Even though the system still isn't...13579Sat, 26 Sep 2026 20:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/mlb-news/royals-keep/is-seth-lugo-trending-in-the-wrong-direction-r13534/  The Royals closed out their season series with the Chicago White Sox, losing two of three to the South Siders at Kauffman Stadium this week. Kansas City earned its lone win in the three-game series on Wednesday evening, beating Chicago 5-4.    On Wednesday, Seth Lugo made h...13534Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:06:02 +0000