https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/17/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/seth-lugo-is-throwing-all-the-pitches-and-theyre-all-working-for-him-r7955/The last time Kansas City saw Seth Lugo in 2025, he exited the game against the Tigers after just 3 1/3 innings, giving up four earned runs. A nagging lower back strain—the same spondylolisthesis condition he’s managed since 2012—finally forced him to the sidelines in early September. After a ru...7955Fri, 17 Apr 2026 18:32:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-temperature-check-starting-pitching-success-struggling-bats-r7923/It is now halfway through April in the MLB season. Teams have started to fully take shape, and trends are beginning to emerge.  The Royals are still looking to find their stride, particularly on offense, with a 7-11 record before game action on Thursday. Let’s take a look at who has been ho...7923Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:31:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/breaking-down-isaac-collinss-defensive-regression-r7894/Last season, Isaac Collins was an average fielder with 0 fielding run value (FRV) and grading in the 56th percentile. This season, Collins already sits at -3 FRV and is at the bottom of the rankings. What has changed? Below is a chart showing Collins’s percentile ranks in key defensive metr...7894Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/whats-the-deal-with-vinnie-pasquantinos-bat-speed-r7893/It's been a brutal start for the Kansas City Royals offensively this season. Going into Wednesday's game, they ranked 25th in home runs, 26th in batting average, 27th in OPS, and 28th in runs scored. That's not encouraging for a team that has aspirations to return to the postseason after missing...7893Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/michael-wacha-is-looking-better-than-ever-r7862/The Royals' starting pitching has been a strength of the team this season, despite their 7-9 record (entering Tuesday's game against Detroit). According to Fangraphs, the Kansas City rotation ranks 4th in ERA, 7th in WHIP, and 11th in fWAR. That stellar starting pitching is a big reason the Roya...7862Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:56:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/isaac-collins-leaves-game-after-tumbling-over-wall-r7857/Isaac Collins was removed from a game after attempting to make a diving catch into the stands in left field against the Tigers. He didn't get up right away, but walked back into the dugout with a noticeable limp.  Collins hasn't had a great start to the season after being acquired in an off...7857Wed, 15 Apr 2026 11:18:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-kansas-city-royals-offense-looks-all-too-familiar-r7846/Sixteen games into the new season, the 2026 Kansas City Royals found themselves sharing too many things in common with the 2025 club that so disappointingly fell short of a second straight trip to baseball’s postseason. Sunday’s homestand-ending loss to the White Sox kept the Royals strande...7846Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:15:12 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/is-this-a-make-or-break-week-for-the-royals-r7836/The Royals have had a lackluster start to the 2026 season. They currently stand 7-9, which is a disappointing start to the season for a team that was looking to compete in the AL Central. It’s still early, so this could just be a blip on the radar, but this week will be important in helping...7836Tue, 14 Apr 2026 18:10:11 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/minor-league-report-fireflies-and-naturals-surging-in-their-divisions-r7816/Minor League Week in Nutshell All the Royals' affiliates were finally in action, though weather issues did cancel some games. Columbia, which is loaded with many of Kansas City's top prospects, had a solid week, going 4-2 this week. Northwest Arkansas also continued its winning ways, going...7816Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:53:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/whats-up-with-isaac-collins-uneven-start-in-kansas-city-r7783/How has the outfield addition fared in his first season in Kansas City so far? Isaac Collins’s start to 2026 has looked very different from his 2025 performance. So far in 2026, Collins has a slash line of .171/.310/.286 with an 83 wRC+, a decline from his 2025 marks of .263/.368/.323 with...7783Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/week-in-review-royals-have-losing-week-against-divisional-foes-r7781/Week in a Nutshell  The Royals were looking to take advantage in the AL Central this week, with a three-game series in Cleveland and a four-game homestand against the White Sox over the weekend. Unfortunately, the Royals took a slight step back this week with a losing record and split a ser...7781Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:56:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-royals-need-to-move-salvador-perez-down-in-the-batting-order-r7752/The Kansas City Royals are a team starving for run production, especially with runners in scoring position. Going into Saturday's game with the White Sox, Kansas City ranks last in Major League Baseball with a 39 wRC+ in RISP situations this season. They also rank last in ISO (.054), 29th i...7752Sun, 12 Apr 2026 11:57:02 +0000