https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/2/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-al-central-is-starting-to-get-crowded-r8640/After beating the Cleveland Guardians for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, the Royals woke up on Wednesday with a 17-19 record, with an ongoing five-game winning streak and just half a game behind the top spot in the AL Central. The Royals swept the Mariners in Seattle over the weeken...8640Thu, 07 May 2026 19:18:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-royals-muddled-second-base-situation-continues-to-muddle-r8620/The Kansas City Royals, whose terrible start to the season triggered early declarations of postseason hopes already dashed, drew within a half-game of the American League Central Division lead by beating front-running Cleveland on Monday and Tuesday. Playing decisive roles were both sides of the...8620Thu, 07 May 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/eric-cerantola-set-to-make-mlb-debut-with-royals-r8605/  The bullpen shuffle continues for the Kansas City Royals. Right-hander Eric Cerantola was called up from Triple-A Omaha to make his MLB debut and right-handed starter Stephen Kolek, who started Tuesday, was sent back to the Storm Chasers. Also, right-handed closer Carlos Estevez...8605Wed, 06 May 2026 20:46:10 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-power-pitching-highlight-minor-league-slate-r8595/Blake Wolters fanned nine over 5 2/3 innings as the Columbia Fireflies routed Kannapolis 7-2, with Yandel Ricardo, JC Vanek, and Ivan Sosa each homering. Carson Roccaforte's two-run shot for Northwest Arkansas could not erase Frank Mozzicato's rough four-inning outing, as the Naturals fell 10-3...8595Wed, 06 May 2026 15:18:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-hitter-of-the-month-april-2026-carter-jensen-r8588/The Royals’ offensive start to the 2026 campaign has been a frustrating one. Packed with talent, the offense was expected to have no trouble overcoming the struggles it is currently facing. Yet, there are some positive notes on the future of the KC battalion.   As we wrap up an action-packe...8588Wed, 06 May 2026 13:08:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-royals-have-been-the-winners-in-the-angel-zerpa-trade-with-the-brewers-r8584/  It shouldn't work this way, but there always tends to be a "winner" and a "loser" in a trade between two teams. The ideal should be a "win-win" for both sides. However, in reality, there's always a team that seems to get a little more value in a trade, whether in the short term or the lon...8584Wed, 06 May 2026 11:50:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/stephen-kolek-comes-off-il-set-to-start-tonight-for-royals-r8561/  It is Stephen Kolek's turn to see what he can do in the Kansas City Royals' rotation. The right-handed starter was activated from the 15-day injured list following an oblique injury and will start Tuesday's home game against the Cleveland Guardians. Right-handed reliever Mason Black...8561Tue, 05 May 2026 19:47:36 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-pitcher-of-the-month-april-2026-michael-lombardi-r8549/There have been a few prospects who have started the year strong, and a handful of pitchers who have stood out throughout the minor leagues in the Royals organization in the first month of the season. There are a handful of starters and a couple of relief prospects who have stood out at va...8549Tue, 05 May 2026 13:18:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/whats-going-on-with-the-royals-starting-rotation-r8545/  Starting pitching has been key to the Kansas City Royals' success over the past two years.  In 2024, the Royals ranked second in starting pitching fWAR with a 16.5 mark, behind only the Atlanta Braves (17.4). They also ranked second in ERA (3.55) and fourth in FIP (3.68). That excell...8545Tue, 05 May 2026 11:31:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/carlos-estevez-to-begin-rehab-stint-in-omaha-r8535/  On Monday afternoon, before the start of the Royals' seven-game homestand against Cleveland and Detroit, the Royals announced on social media that relief pitcher Carlos Estevez will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A Omaha. Estevez has made only one MLB-level appearance this...8535Mon, 04 May 2026 20:55:47 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/vote-for-your-top-royals-prospects-r8520/Unlike other publications, Royals Keep enables all users to contribute to our top prospect rankings. Anyone with a Royals Keep account can participate and give their input on who they think should be in the Royals' top prospects list. Before you vote, you can hit our top prospects page for the l...8520Mon, 04 May 2026 15:02:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/seth-lugo-is-quietly-breaking-baseball-again-r8513/Despite having below-average fastball velocity, whiff rate, chase rate, and a Baseball Savant page full of blue, Seth Lugo is dominating MLB hitters in his age-36 season. How is he doing it? In this video, we dive into his elite command, nine-pitch mix, and other attributes that help this vetera...8513Mon, 04 May 2026 13:16:00 +0000