https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/18/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-pitcher-of-the-month-for-may-justin-lamkin-lhp-r9492/9492Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/luinder-avila-may-be-a-key-piece-to-this-royals-rotation-r9488/  Going into the 2026 season, many viewed Luinder Avila as more of a bullpen piece than a rotation option for the Royals.  To be honest, it made sense at the beginning of Spring Training to see him in that fashion based on what the Kansas City pitching staff looked like at the time....9488Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:30:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/week-in-review-a-winless-week-and-trending-in-wrong-direction-r9449/  Week in a Nutshell  The Royals' woes continued this week as they went winless against the Yankees at Kauffman Stadium and the Rangers in Arlington. Kansas City had only three games decided by three runs or fewer. Since beating the Detroit Tigers on May 9th, the Royals have lost 16 ou...9449Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-531-rave-and-johnson-go-deep-naturals-rally-falls-short-r9446/  John Rave's go-ahead homer powered Omaha to a 6-5 win, while Justin Johnson's grand slam and Spencer Nivens' four hits fueled a Northwest Arkansas comeback that ended just short at 10-9. Daniel Vazquez and Carson Roccaforte each reached multiple times.   Blake Wolters struggled...9446Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-activate-matt-strahm-off-injured-list-r9429/  The Kansas City Royals are getting a key arm back in their bullpen. Left-handed reliever Matt Strahm was activated off the 15-day injured list by the Royals, who optioned right-hander Eric Cerantola back to Triple-A Omaha. Strahm missed the minimum 15 days with left knee inflammation...9429Sun, 31 May 2026 16:36:10 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/what-has-happened-with-lucas-erceg-r9424/      The Royals' nightmare stretch and season continued on Saturday afternoon in Arlington.  Despite leading 6-4 in the bottom of the ninth, Royals closer Lucas Erceg gave up three runs on five hits to blow the game to Texas. Ezequiel Duran had the game-winning single that scored...9424Sun, 31 May 2026 15:25:20 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-530-shields-battles-hernandez-and-ricardo-drive-the-offense-r9413/  David Shields struck out five over five innings for Quad Cities, while Northwest Arkansas's Omar Hernandez homered and drove in four, and Carson Roccaforte doubled in a run. Columbia's Yandel Ricardo collected two hits, two RBIs, and two steals, Josh Hammond singled in a run, and Ramon Ra...9413Sun, 31 May 2026 11:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/should-royals-general-manager-jj-picollo-be-on-the-hot-seat-r9389/J.J. Picollo has been the Royals’ general manager since September 2021 and the president of baseball operations since September 2022. In that time, the Royals have managed to clinch their first playoff berth since winning the 2015 World Series and followed that performance with another winning s...9389Sat, 30 May 2026 11:52:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-royals-should-take-a-different-approach-with-collins-and-loftin-r9388/  The Kansas City Royals lost their fourth-straight game on Friday, this time to the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The Rangers beat the Royals 9-1 in a game that was never close. Kansas City starter Stephen Kolek gave up four runs in the first inning and six runs over...9388Sat, 30 May 2026 11:32:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/minor-league-report-529-mitchell-and-rave-power-royals-affiliates-to-a-3-2-night-r9387/  Blake Mitchell drove in seven runs on two homers to lead Quad Cities to an 11-6 win, with Nolan Sailors adding three hits. Omaha walked off Memphis 7-6 in 10 innings behind John Rave's homer and four RBIs, while Columbia edged Charleston 4-3 behind three scoreless innings from Randy Ramna...9387Sat, 30 May 2026 11:03:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-529-mitchell-and-rave-power-royals-affiliates-to-a-3-2-night-r9471/  Blake Mitchell drove in seven runs on two homers to lead Quad Cities to an 11-6 win, with Nolan Sailors adding three hits. Omaha walked off Memphis 7-6 in 10 innings behind John Rave's homer and four RBIs, while Columbia edged Charleston 4-3 behind three scoreless innings from Randy Ramna...9471Sat, 30 May 2026 11:03:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-lose-nick-mears-to-injured-list-with-shoulder-impingement-r9382/  If you felt Kansas City Royals right-handed reliever Nick Mears was struggling for some reason, you might have your answer now. The Royals on Friday placed Mears on the 15-day injured list due to a right shoulder impingement and called up right-handed reliever Eric Cerantola from Tri...9382Fri, 29 May 2026 20:29:18 +0000