https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/10/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/outfielder-drew-waters-outrighted-to-omaha-r7344/  After the Royals' 4-1 victory over the Braves in the series finale, the Royals made an announcement on social media regarding the future of outfielder Drew Waters, who was designated for assignment last Wednesday.   Waters has struggled at the Major League level with the Ro...7344Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:34:40 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/series-in-review-royals-avoid-sweep-in-atlanta-r7343/Series Nutshell   Hopes were high for the Royals as they began the 2026 season in Atlanta, eager to improve upon their 82-80 record this offseason. While 2025 was just their second winning season since their 2015 World Series, offensive inconsistency cost them the postseason after they...7343Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:13:06 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/why-2026-may-make-or-break-michael-masseys-royals-career-r7327/For Michael Massey, the 2026 major league season will begin in a place he doesn’t want to be — on the injured list, where the Kansas City Royals placed him when they set their Opening Day roster earlier this week. That the dreaded IL isn’t a good way for anyone to start the season is especi...7327Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kendry-chourio-may-be-a-few-years-away-from-kansas-city-but-his-development-is-vital-to-royals-success-r7311/In January 2025, the Royals signed 17-year-old Kendry Chourio to a $247,500 deal. On its face, it was a relatively small contract for a teenage Venezuelan. One year later, we have him ranked fourth in the Royals' farm system, and his future is bright. Chourio is a rare combination of elite...7311Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:16:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/what-happened-with-cole-ragans-on-opening-day-r7304/  It was not an Opening Day to remember for the Kansas City Royals. They lost 6-0 to the Atlanta Braves at Truist Field in Atlanta. The offense was punchless. They not only scored zero runs but also had just five hits, all singles.  However, one of the bigger disappointments of Friday'...7304Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/how-have-the-royals-fared-using-the-new-abs-challenge-system-r7272/Major League Baseball is implementing the new Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System starting in the 2026 season. The Statcast data from Baseball Savant provides a number of visualizations for the results of these challenges. Royals Team Performance Using ABS Overall, the Royals...7272Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/four-bold-royals-team-predictions-for-2026-r7271/It's been tough for Royals fans as two days of baseball have passed and Kansas City has not yet played a game. I get that networks want to hype and stretch out "Opening Day", but it feels weird for the Royals to be on the sideline for so long when some teams will have nearly two games under thei...7271Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/omaha-releases-2026-opening-day-roster-r7260/On Thursday, the Omaha Storm Chasers shared their 2026 Opening Day roster. Their Opening Day will be on Friday in Louisville against the Bats, the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate.  The Storm Chasers roster has a mix of veteran talent trying to reach the Majors and prospects looking...7260Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:33:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/three-keys-to-the-royals-winning-on-opening-day-r7259/The Kansas City Royals are set to open their 2026 campaign at Truist Park on Friday, after a one-day weather delay. While the Atlanta Braves are perennial powerhouses, the Royals enter this matchup with a unique window of opportunity. Here are the three keys for the Royals to secure an Open...7259Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/four-takeaways-from-the-royals-opening-day-roster-announcement-r7228/On Wednesday morning, the Kansas City Royals announced their Opening Day roster for Friday's contest against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Field in Atlanta.  It was expected that the Royals would announce their roster today, especially with the requirement to do so at least 48 hours bef...7228Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:58:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-2026-position-analysis-third-base-r7205/With the emergence of Maikel Garcia as an everyday starter at third base in 2025, Garcia has locked down the position for 2026, barring injury. If Garcia needs a day off, there are a few options in the Royals system to give him a break. Royals Centerfielders At A Glance Starter: Maikel...7205Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:23:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-fans-should-be-concerned-about-carlos-estevez-r7190/The Kansas City Royals have finished their Spring Training season, which concluded with a two-game set in Arlington against the Texas Rangers. The Royals went 9-21, which was the worst record in the Cactus League. However, as Royals Review mentioned today, poor performance in Spring Training doe...7190Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:57:02 +0000