https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/20/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-sign-aaron-sanchez-to-minor-league-deal-r5730/  On Tuesday morning, in some unexpected news, Robert Murray of Fansided reported that the Royals signed pitcher Aaron Sanchez on a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.    Sanchez is a former highly touted arm from the Blue Jays organization who made the A...5730Wed, 28 Jan 2026 01:40:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/seth-lugo-is-breaking-baseball-analytics-r5715/36-year-old righty Seth Lugo doesn't have the eye-popping stats most of today's top pitchers have. In fact, we found out that he's below average in nearly every advanced metric that sites like Baseball Savant have to offer. How did this grizzled veteran defy baseball analytics and put together a...5715Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:41:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/sabes-salvy-world-series-mvps-r5712/It was up high and unboxed, on top of a glass display case at the antique mall. It’s not much of an antique, considering it was an exclusive season ticket member bobblehead in 2019. Curious and familiar, I went over expecting to see at least $50 on the price tag. I knew these had sold online for...5712Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-to-sign-reliever-hector-neris-on-minor-league-deal-r5704/  On Monday evening, MLB Insider Jon Heyman reported that the Kansas City Royals signed Hector Neris on a Minor League deal with an invitation to Spring Training.   Neris pitched for three teams last year: the Braves (two outings; one IP), the Angels (21 outings; 14 IP), and...5704Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:54:29 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/nick-loftin-needs-to-show-that-he-belongs-long-term-r5690/  With the offseason near its completion (pitchers and catchers report in 15 days), the Royals' roster may be on its way to being finalized. While a minor move still may be on the horizon, the lofty hopes that Kansas City would acquire someone like the Red Sox's Jarren Duran or the Cardinal...5690Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:05:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/is-blake-mitchell-getting-underestimated-by-royals-fans-r5678/  The Kansas City Royals' farm system has always been a polarizing one over the past five seasons, especially after the graduations of top prospects like Bobby Witt Jr., Vinnie Pasquantino, and Maikel Garcia. While Kansas City has seen many homegrown products receive regular playing time at...5678Sun, 25 Jan 2026 12:49:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/how-can-seth-lugo-get-back-to-form-in-2026-r5662/  When the Royals acquired Seth Lugo in free agency prior to the 2024 season, it seemed like they struck big with the veteran righty who had only gotten back to starting in 2023 with the San Diego Padres.  In 33 starts and 206.2 IP, Lugo posted a 3.00 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 3.25 FIP, 3.77 K/B...5662Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:04:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/5-bold-predictions-for-the-royals-2026-season-r5653/Spring training is still a dot on the calendar, but that hasn’t stopped optimism from bubbling up in Kansas City. The Royals head into 2026 with something they haven’t always had in recent years: stability. A frontline rotation, a true franchise star, and a wave of young talent ready to help. Th...5653Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/back-to-kansas-city-four-free-agents-whose-return-could-make-sense-r5632/  We are nearing the end of January, which means that we're nearing the end of the offseason. There are 19 days until Royals pitchers and catchers report to Surprise, Arizona. Thus, Royals GM JJ Picollo is finalizing the roster, ensuring that Kansas City is best equipped in preparation for...5632Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:06:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kauffman-stadiums-new-dimensions-could-play-a-role-in-jonathan-indias-bounce-back-year-r5633/During November of the 2024 offseason, the Kansas City Royals and Cincinnati Reds teamed up for a trade, with the Royals acquiring utility player Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer for starting pitcher Brady Singer.  The headliner was India, who was expected to come in and provide st...5633Thu, 22 Jan 2026 12:56:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/what-are-the-royals-getting-in-isaac-collins-r5610/On December 14, the Royals traded for outfielder Isaac Collins, along with relief pitcher Nick Mears, from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for relief pitcher Angel Zerpa. His acquisition was aimed at improving the Royals’ lackluster outfield production. Unless the Royals add another bat to the...5610Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:52:05 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/carlos-beltran-elected-to-the-baseball-hall-of-fame-r5611/Carlos Beltran is headed to Cooperstown! After receiving 358 votes (84.2%), the switch-hitting outfielder joins Andruw Jones as a member of the 2026 Baseball Hall of Fame class. Beltran, drafted in the 2nd round of the 1995 MLB Amateur Draft, played his first seven of 20 seasons with the Ka...5611Wed, 21 Jan 2026 12:42:13 +0000