https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/10/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/brett-squires-late-blooming-sleeper-or-four-a-player-r9129/  One of the more intriguing stories in the Royals' farm system is corner infielder Brett Squires. Squires initially began the season in Double-A Northwest Arkansas. However, he recently received a call-up to Triple-A Omaha, and he's continued to be on fire at the plate. With the Natur...9129Fri, 22 May 2026 11:33:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-521-storm-chasers-and-beam-headline-royals-affiliates-split-r9121/  The Storm Chasers cruised behind Drew Waters' three-hit, three-run game and Mitch Spence's four steady innings, romping past St. Paul 11-3. Drew Beam delivered six strong frames for Northwest Arkansas, supported by home runs from Jorge Alfaro and Justin Johnson, in a 6-4 win. Quad Cities...9121Fri, 22 May 2026 03:29:38 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/jose-offerman-the-best-hitter-in-royals-history-r9092/Trivia question: Who has the highest batting average in Royals history (minimum of 1,500 plate appearances)? That’s easy, right? George Brett. Or if you suspect a trick question, you might go with someone who was famous for their hitting, like Mike Sweeney, Billy Butler, or Hal McRae. But it’s n...9092Thu, 21 May 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/three-things-jac-caglianone-has-to-do-to-play-more-regularly-r9091/  Many frustrated Royals fans have been advocating for more at-bats from Jac Caglianone, especially against left-handed pitchers. This season, Cags has only received 36 plate appearances against lefties, compared to 120 against right-handed pitchers. It makes sense when looking at the...9091Thu, 21 May 2026 11:31:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-520-naturals-roll-river-bandits-rally-as-storm-chasers-and-fireflies-fall-r9083/  Justin Lamkin spun six innings with eight strikeouts as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals beat Amarillo 8-1, fueled by Carson Roccaforte's two home runs. Ramon Ramirez drove in four to power Quad Cities' 7-5 comeback over Beloit, with Josh Hansell striking out five in two scoreless innings....9083Thu, 21 May 2026 03:32:24 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/things-are-getting-bleak-for-the-royals-and-fanbase-r9055/  I was able to attend my eighth game of the year at Kauffman Stadium on Tuesday evening. The game started out promising, even with "opener" Bailey Falter allowing a run in the top half of the first inning. The Royals tied the game 1-1 in the bottom of the first, thanks to a double down the...9055Wed, 20 May 2026 11:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/a-dive-into-the-numbers-of-the-royals-baffling-road-woes-r9017/The quote “distance makes the heart grow fonder” is about how separation from a loved one can make the love for them greater. With how the Royals are playing on the road, that quote could not be more true.  To put it bluntly, the Royals are the worst team in baseball when it comes to playin...9017Tue, 19 May 2026 11:56:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/does-starling-marte-deserve-more-at-bats-r9014/  The Kansas City Royals' offense has been a frustrating dilemma this year.  On one end, the Royals rank decently in some categories. According to Fangraphs, they rank 15th in batting average, 15th in OPS, and 18th in OBP. Those are serviceable numbers, especially given where they were...9014Tue, 19 May 2026 11:37:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kris-bubic-goes-on-royals-injured-list-with-elbow-soreness-r9002/  The Kansas City Royals have lost another valuable member of their starting rotation. Left-handed starter Kris Bubic was placed on the 15-day injured list Monday by the Royals with a soreness in his left elbow. Right-handed reliever Eli Morgan was called up from Triple-A Omaha....9002Mon, 18 May 2026 19:53:16 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/maikel-garcia-just-took-the-next-step-r8984/Kansas City Royals third baseman Mikael Garcia is taking the next step towards being a true power hitter in 2026. The 26-year-old righty is timing up the baseball, has an above-average hard hit percentage, and has honed in on a few other key elements that could make this season a breakout campai...8984Mon, 18 May 2026 13:24:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/week-in-review-royals-avoid-winless-trip-by-salvaging-sunday-in-st-louis-r8979/  Week in a Nutshell  The Royals' woes on the road continued this week in their travels to Chicago and St. Louis. Kansas City went 1-5 on this Midwest road trip, bringing their road record to 7-17 (they are 13-10 at home). Their seven road wins are tied with the Tigers and Marlins for...8979Mon, 18 May 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-517-storm-chasers-salvage-system-win-as-mozzicato-and-shields-get-roughed-up-r8974/  The Omaha Storm Chasers earned the lone Royals system win Saturday, holding off Toledo 6-3 behind Brett Squires' 3-for-4 night with a home run and three RBI. Ben Sears earned the win with 2 2/3 hitless innings, and Hunter Owen logged seven strikeouts over five frames in Northwest Arkansas...8974Mon, 18 May 2026 11:02:02 +0000