https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/2/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-recall-lucas-erceg-option-easton-mcgee-r13260/The Royals have recalled RHP Lucas Erceg to the major leagues. The corresponding move to make room on the 26-man roster was to option RHP Easton McGee to Triple-A Omaha. Erceg pitched in 47 games in the majors prior to being optioned to Triple-A in mid-August. In those 47 games, he threw 43...13260Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:40:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-contradiction-of-nick-loftin-r13231/There is an interesting difference that seems to divide Nick Loftin’s profile into two types of hitter: the positive one, when he comes to the plate with runners in scoring position, and the negative one, when he has the challenge of getting on base with the bases empty. Loftin, who is having th...13231Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-913-royals-arms-set-the-tone-across-the-farm-r13227/  Tanner Jones and Jordan Woods combined for 7 2/3 scoreless innings as Quad Cities shut out Dayton, with Blake Mitchell driving in a run. Sam Kulasingam singled home Connor Rasmussen in the ninth to give Northwest Arkansas a walk-off win, and Shane Panzini and Caden Monke combined for six...13227Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:30:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-claim-former-giants-pitcher-spencer-bivens-off-waivers-r13203/  On Saturday, the Royals claimed former San Francisco Giants reliever Spencer Bivens off waivers. Kansas City promptly optioned him to Omaha, according to the team's social media.      Bivens was a productive reliever for the Giants in 2024 and 2025 before being design...13203Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:42:36 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-912-late-homers-and-steady-bullpens-in-a-two-game-night-r13201/  Omaha dropped a 5-1 decision at Indianapolis despite four scoreless relief innings from Hunter Owen, Lucas Erceg, and Matt Moore, who combined for seven strikeouts and no walks. Lucas Braun struck out seven in four innings. Northwest Arkansas lost 8-4 to Tulsa after Felix Arronde allowed...13201Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:28:28 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/carter-jensen-is-showing-hes-a-long-term-star-for-the-royals-r13195/  On Saturday, the Royals lost 5-1 to the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. While Kansas City lost its 83rd game of the season, there was a glimmer of hope in the defeat: rookie Carter Jensen hit his 24th home run, which tied Bob Hamelin for the Royals' rookie home run record.   ...13195Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-911-velasquez-leads-a-strong-pitching-night-in-two-royals-losses-r13183/  Vince Velasquez led the Royals system with six scoreless innings for Omaha, allowing three hits with no walks and six strikeouts. In Northwest Arkansas, Brandon Johnson and Tyson Guerrero combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings and seven strikeouts behind starter Steven Zobac. Drew Waters ha...13183Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:50:53 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-910-omaha-rolls-quad-cities-grinds-northwest-arkansas-comes-up-short-r13136/  Omaha shut out Indianapolis 8-0, with John Means and Hunter Patteson combining for seven scoreless innings and Carson Roccaforte doubling twice and Luca Tresh driving in two. Quad Cities beat South Bend 3-1 as Kendry Chourio struck out six over 4 1/3 innings and Emmanuel Reyes earned a ti...13136Fri, 11 Sep 2026 03:25:43 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/craig-kimbrel-can-still-help-the-royals-if-you-work-around-his-limitations-r13127/It has been a long time since Craig Kimbrel stopped being one of the best closers in Major League Baseball. He is 38 years old, has 17 seasons of experience, and has been on five different teams over the past two campaigns. He made his debut with the Kansas City Royals on August 12 and did not a...13127Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:17:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/is-austin-charles-ready-for-his-breakout-as-a-prospect-r13112/   The Quad Cities River Bandits won game one of their Midwest League playoff game against the South Bend Cubs 8-3.   While David Shields and the River Bandits bullpen provided a stellar performance on the mound, the real star of the game was shortstop Austin Charles. The 2...13112Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-99-royals-farm-arms-steady-in-a-pair-of-losses-r13102/  Drew Beam turned in a quality start for Northwest Arkansas, allowing three runs over six innings with five strikeouts, but the Naturals fell 10-1. Omaha lost 9-1 at Indianapolis, though Luke Little, Matt Moore, Ben Sears, and Lucas Erceg combined for 4 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bul...13102Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:14:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/shields-up-the-royals-best-pitching-prospect-has-made-huge-strides-in-2026-r13058/All eyes of the Kansas City Royals’ player development staff had to be on Peoria, Illinois, last Thursday night. It was there that David Shields, one of the club’s hottest prospects, had a chance to pitch High-A Quad Cities into a Midwest League playoff spot, and the loop’s West Division second-...13058Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:59:02 +0000