https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/18/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kris-bubic-wins-arbitration-case-r6067/Royals pitchers and catchers began workouts on Wednesday, and many of the Royals' beat writers were sharing video of players back in action in camp in Surprise, Arizona.     While pitchers and catchers reporting was the biggest news of the day, another big story was Kris Bubi...6067Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:14:56 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/have-the-royals-done-enough-to-compete-in-2026-r6060/The American League Central has been relatively quiet this offseason. Have the Royals done enough to make a push for the playoffs? The Tigers are the presumed favorite to win the division, but have the Royals done enough to be a lock for second place? Barring any pushes from a non-roster in...6060Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:46:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/exploring-royals-catching-metrics-blocking-r6023/When it comes to evaluating catching defense, it can be a polarizing subject among baseball fans. Is a good catcher someone who can throw down runners and prevent stolen bases? Is it someone who can block balls and prevent wild pitches and passed balls? Or is it a player who can frame effectivel...6023Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/mj-melendez-signs-major-league-deal-with-mets-r5988/  Former Kansas City Royals catcher and outfielder MJ Melendez had a polarizing career in Kansas City. On one end, he showed tremendous promise, both as a prospect and at the MLB level. He led the Minor Leagues in home runs in 2021 with 41 in 123 games with the Northwest Arkansas Natur...5988Sun, 08 Feb 2026 21:59:27 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/remembering-terrance-gore-royals-legend-r5977/  On Saturday morning, Martie Cordaro, Omaha Storm Chasers President and GM, shared some tragic news that Terrance Gore, a postseason hero in 2014 and 2015, passed away at the age of 34.    Gore's wife confirmed his passing on Facebook, noting that he died from complications...5977Sat, 07 Feb 2026 23:28:40 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/team-usa-adds-royals-pitcher-michael-wacha-to-2026-world-baseball-classic-roster-r5959/Team United States of America’s official roster for the 2026 World Baseball Classic is in, and Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Michael Wacha will be a part of the team. The announcement of Wacha’s addition will mean that Team USA will have both Wacha and Bobby Witt Jr. from the Royals. ...5959Sat, 07 Feb 2026 12:53:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/five-sleeper-royals-position-player-prospects-to-watch-r5937/In my last post, I took a look at five pitching prospects in the Royals system who are not in the Royals Keep Top-20 Prospects rankings. The pitchers were a mix of ones who may have had down seasons in 2025 or showed progress, but are just on the outside when it comes to being classified as a To...5937Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:50:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/luke-maile-returns-to-kansas-city-on-minor-league-deal-r5929/  On Thursday afternoon, the Royals announced that they would be bringing back catcher Luke Maile on a Minor League deal. That also includes an invitation to Spring Training.      Maile played in 25 games and had 54 plate appearances with the Royals last year, primarily...5929Fri, 06 Feb 2026 03:10:23 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/a-look-at-all-seven-royals-players-participating-in-the-world-baseball-classic-r5910/As Major League Baseball teams prepare to enter spring training, a new season will be on their minds, but for many players, the season kicks off in early March with the 2026 rendition of the World Baseball Classic. The tournament will begin on March 5th and wrap up on March 17th before the regul...5910Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:16:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/what-will-isaac-collins-bring-to-the-royals-r5906/We know the Kansas City Royals brought in Isaac Collins and Nick Mears for Angel Zerpa at the tail end of the 2025 calendar year. What we don't know is what Collins will truly bring to the table... until now. Here's a deep dive into Collins' strengths, weaknesses, and just how much of an impact...5906Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:47:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-sign-brandon-drury-to-minor-league-deal-r5898/  On Wednesday morning, the Kansas City Royals continued to add to their Cactus League roster by signing infielder Brandon Drury to a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training. Drury is certainly familiar to baseball fans due to his journeyman career. The 33-year-old...5898Thu, 05 Feb 2026 01:01:19 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/five-sleeper-royals-pitching-prospects-to-watch-r5882/The Royals' farm system remains a work in progress, ranking in the lower half of the league according to most publications and prospect analysts. That said, it's come a long way since JJ Picollo took over as President of Baseball Operations in 2023. With the help of Brian Bridges, the Royals' Sc...5882Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:56:01 +0000