https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/17/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/who-will-lead-off-for-the-royals-in-2026-r6224/Last season, the Royals traded for Jonathan India with the plan of him being the leadoff man to hit ahead of Bobby Witt Jr. India held that role until early August due to his regression in on-base ability. Mike Yastrzemski and Maikel Garcia became the main leadoff hitters against right and left-...6224Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/grading-the-kansas-city-royals-2025-26-offseason-r6202/The Kansas City Royals had a goal this offseason of adding depth and improving their talent floor. While they won 82 games last year, the second time they've had a winning season since the 2015 World Series, they also missed out on the postseason after winning 86 games in 2024. Under owner John...6202Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/exploring-royals-catching-metrics-framing-r6179/In part one of a three-part series on Royals catching defense, I looked at blocking metrics and how Kansas City catchers have struggled in this category. In part two, I am going to look at catcher framing, which has been a controversial area for the Royals' catchers over the past five years. ...6179Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:54:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/buck-martinez-an-original-royal-r6167/With his recent retirement from broadcasting, it seems like a good time to look back at the career of Buck Martinez. Martinez will likely be remembered as a Blue Jay by most baseball fans due to his long association with the franchise. He played for Toronto from 1981-1986, then worked as a...6167Sun, 15 Feb 2026 13:10:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/who-should-be-the-royals-center-fielder-r6141/The Kansas City Royals are no longer a rebuilding curiosity. They are a legitimate team on the rise, powered by a deep collection of young talent, a rotation that doesn’t get enough national credit, and a true franchise cornerstone in Bobby Witt Jr. Most positions feel settled or at least promis...6141Sat, 14 Feb 2026 12:54:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-sign-john-means-to-two-year-minor-league-deal-r6136/  On Friday, the Kansas City Royals announced via social media that they had signed left-handed free-agent pitcher John Means to a two-year Minor League deal.    Means is a local Gardner, Kansas, product who was an 11th-round pick by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2014 MLB Draf...6136Sat, 14 Feb 2026 03:16:44 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-non-roster-invitees-who-could-make-a-splash-r6392/Which Royals non-roster invitees could make break out or return to a previous form? In this video, we discuss the upside and contributions of Blake Mitchell, former Royal Jose Cuas, Brandon Drury (who hit over 20 home runs in the big leagues just a couple of years ago), and Eli Morgan. If you en...6392Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-non-roster-invitees-who-could-make-a-splash-r6116/Which Royals non-roster invitees could make break out or return to a previous form? In this video, we discuss the upside and contributions of Blake Mitchell, former Royal Jose Cuas, Brandon Drury (who hit over 20 home runs in the big leagues just a couple of years ago), and Eli Morgan. If you en...6116Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kansas-royals-add-mitch-spence-after-trade-with-athletics-r6105/As spring training gets underway, the Kansas City Royals have made an addition to the club's pitching depth, a day after pitchers and catchers reported to open camp.  The Royals acquired right-hander Mitch Spence from the Athletics in exchange for minor league right-hander A.J. Causey. Spen...6105Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:03:07 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-add-mitch-spence-after-trade-with-athletics-r6106/As spring training gets underway, the Kansas City Royals have made an addition to the club's pitching depth, a day after pitchers and catchers reported to open camp.  The Royals acquired right-hander Mitch Spence from the Athletics in exchange for minor league right-hander A.J. Causey. Spen...6106Fri, 13 Feb 2026 02:03:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/five-royals-storylines-to-watch-in-spring-training-r6083/Royals players reported to spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on February 11. Most of the main roster spots are well defined, but the Royals have many decisions to make in the margins of the roster. Here are five storylines to watch as the Royals shape their roster for the 2026 season. S...6083Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:36:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/could-nick-castellanos-find-his-way-to-kansas-city-r6082/  In some interesting news on Wednesday, with most teams beginning their first workouts with pitchers and catchers, the Philadelphia Phillies appear ready to move on from outfielder Nick Castellanos. In fact, Phillies beat writer Matt Gelb reported that they have essentially made it clear t...6082Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:58:02 +0000