https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/three-more-questions-the-royals-can-answer-down-the-stretch-r12256/The Kansas City Royals are stuck in the muck of a season lost. Monday’s 6-5 loss to the Dodgers marked their 71st loss of a campaign that began with realistic playoff hopes five months ago. But bad play hit this club even before a striking series of key injuries decimated its once-promising rost...12256Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/4-things-to-watch-in-the-final-two-months-of-the-royals-season-r12231/It is safe to say that the 2026 season has not gone the Royals’ way. Even though their playoff chances have evaporated, there are still plenty of reasons to keep watching until all 162 games have been played. For the remaining two months of the season, the focus will shift from wins and losses t...12231Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/three-royals-prospects-in-the-dsl-to-pay-attention-to-r12227/     It's been a strong season for the Royals' two teams in the Dominican Summer League. As of Tuesday, the Royals' Ventura and Fortuna teams have records of 36-13 and 31-17, respectively. Both teams lead their respective divisions and have the best and 5th-best records in the 51-...12227Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:32:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/this-is-a-bullpen-without-a-finishing-pitch-r12197/Two strikes should put the hitter on the defensive, but against the Kansas City bullpen, the exact opposite happens. The issue isn't getting ahead; it's finding the pitch to finish the plate appearance. A drop in secondary pitch effectiveness has completely eliminated the uncertainty in the batt...12197Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-89-royals-farm-goes-winless-as-arms-carry-the-load-r12187/  All four Royals affiliates lost. Dennis Colleran Jr. struck out all six batters he faced for Northwest Arkansas, Nolan Hoffman, Connor Thomas, and Ethan Bosacker combined for four hitless innings in Omaha, and Michael Braswell III worked 2 1/3 scoreless innings for Columbia. Brett Squires...12187Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:20:04 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-activate-craig-kimbrel-option-easton-mcgee-r12183/The Royals activated Craig Kimbrel after officially signing him earlier in the day. In a stint with each of the Tampa Bay Rays and New York Mets, Kimbrel has appeared in 33 games, throwing 33 2/3 innings with 32 strikeouts and 16 walks. He has a .4.81 ERA with a 4.33 FIP.  Kimbrel has recor...12183Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:48:13 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/why-did-the-royals-pick-up-craig-kimbrel-r12160/  There's no question that the Royals bullpen needs help right now. According to Frangraphs, Kansas City relievers rank near the bottom in most major categories. The Royals bullpen ranks 29th in reliever ERA, 30th in reliever WHIP, 28th in BB/9 and H/9, 27th in K/9, and 30th in HR/9....12160Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:57:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/what-to-make-of-noah-camerons-recent-turnaround-r12125/   It's been a peculiar sophomore season for Royals left-handed pitcher Noah Cameron.  In 22 appearances (21 starts) and 123.2 IP, the St. Joseph, Missouri product is posting a 4.37 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 3.73 FIP, and a 2.1 fWAR. While his ERA is worse than a year ago (2.99 ERA in 2025), his...12125Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-88-royals-arms-set-the-tone-in-a-three-win-saturday-r12120/  Henry Williams spun 5 2/3 scoreless innings with six strikeouts as Omaha rolled in Toledo, and the Royals system took three of four Saturday. Emmanuel Reyes struck out seven over five innings for Quad Cities, which walked its way to a four-run eighth in Peoria. Yeri Perez slammed the door...12120Sun, 09 Aug 2026 04:41:32 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-pitcher-of-the-month-july-2026-r12057/While the season overall may not have gone as planned for the Royals, there have been a few performances to get excited about, especially when you look at the team's future. There were a handful of pitchers who had solid months in July, but one stood out as the best over the entire month. T...12057Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:51:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/what-happened-to-vinnie-pasquantinos-power-r12022/Vinnie Pasquantino's season is a reminder that controlling the strike zone is not enough when a hitter loses the ability to impact the baseball. He continues to make the decisions you'd expect from a middle-of-the-order hitter, but those decisions no longer produce the same kind of contact. The...12022Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/could-a-change-of-scenery-in-kansas-city-help-jacob-berry-r12019/   In some surprising transactional news, Isaac Azout of Fish on First (a Diamoncentric partner site) reported that the Miami Marlins were trading INF/OF Jacob Berry to the Kansas City Royals for cash considerations.   Berry was a heralded pick in 2022 out of LSU, as he hit ....12019Thu, 06 Aug 2026 11:33:11 +0000