https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/20/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-reason-behind-salvador-perezs-struggles-r9199/When all is done and over with, Salvador Perez will go down as one of the great major league backstops to ever pick up a bat. He has given the Kansas City Royals 15 years of consistency, but he is struggling mightily in 2026. In this video, we'll dive into why Perez is having so much trouble and...9199Sun, 24 May 2026 13:10:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/stephen-kolek-has-provided-a-much-needed-spark-to-the-royals-rotation-r9196/  After losing four in a row and 10 out of their last 11 games, the Kansas City Royals were looking for a spark on Saturday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium. Nearly 26,000 fans were in attendance, primarily to celebrate "Star Wars Day at the K". That massive attendance helped create an en...9196Sun, 24 May 2026 11:55:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-523-late-power-and-a-david-shields-gem-headline-royals-affiliate-slate-r9194/  The Omaha Storm Chasers rallied past St. Paul 7-6, with Dustin Dickerson driving in four runs and Luca Tresh adding three RBIs and a home run. David Shields was nearly untouchable for Quad Cities, blanking Beloit over six innings with five strikeouts in a 5-2 win. Sean Gamble and Josh Ham...9194Sun, 24 May 2026 11:35:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-522-royals-affiliates-drop-three-as-columbia-game-halted-r9169/  Across the Royals' system, the affiliates dropped three games. Gavin Cross tripled in two runs, and Brett Squires doubled in two as Omaha fell 9-5 to St. Paul. Justin Johnson collected three doubles in Northwest Arkansas's 8-5 loss to Amarillo. Nick Conte struck out two over two hitless i...9169Sat, 23 May 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-sign-relievers-luke-jackson-and-genesis-cabrera-to-minor-league-deals-r9163/  On Friday, Raising Royals, the Royals' Professional Development account, announced that they had signed MLB veteran relievers Luke Jackson and Genesis Cabrera to Minor League deals. Both pitchers are expected to report to Triple-A Omaha. Jackson and Cabrera are older players, a...9163Sat, 23 May 2026 03:19:41 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-bring-back-tyler-tolbert-as-elias-diaz-is-dfad-r9156/  It is another chance for Tyler Tolbert. The Kansas City Royals called up Tolbert, a second baseman, from Triple-A Omaha on Friday. Catcher Elias Diaz was designated for assignment. This is the speedy Tolbert's second appearance on the Royals' roster this year after making the te...9156Fri, 22 May 2026 19:22:47 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/3-big-moves-the-royals-cant-risk-making-right-now-r9130/The major league schedule gave the Royals and their fans a much-needed respite from misery Thursday. Sandwiched between a Wednesday loss to Boston that gave the struggling Red Sox a Kauffman Stadium series sweep and Friday night’s Memorial Day weekend series opener with Seattle, Thursday’s built...9130Fri, 22 May 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/brett-squires-late-blooming-sleeper-or-four-a-player-r9129/  One of the more intriguing stories in the Royals' farm system is corner infielder Brett Squires. Squires initially began the season in Double-A Northwest Arkansas. However, he recently received a call-up to Triple-A Omaha, and he's continued to be on fire at the plate. With the Natur...9129Fri, 22 May 2026 11:33:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-521-storm-chasers-and-beam-headline-royals-affiliates-split-r9121/  The Storm Chasers cruised behind Drew Waters' three-hit, three-run game and Mitch Spence's four steady innings, romping past St. Paul 11-3. Drew Beam delivered six strong frames for Northwest Arkansas, supported by home runs from Jorge Alfaro and Justin Johnson, in a 6-4 win. Quad Cities...9121Fri, 22 May 2026 03:29:38 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/jose-offerman-the-best-hitter-in-royals-history-r9092/Trivia question: Who has the highest batting average in Royals history (minimum of 1,500 plate appearances)? That’s easy, right? George Brett. Or if you suspect a trick question, you might go with someone who was famous for their hitting, like Mike Sweeney, Billy Butler, or Hal McRae. But it’s n...9092Thu, 21 May 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/three-things-jac-caglianone-has-to-do-to-play-more-regularly-r9091/  Many frustrated Royals fans have been advocating for more at-bats from Jac Caglianone, especially against left-handed pitchers. This season, Cags has only received 36 plate appearances against lefties, compared to 120 against right-handed pitchers. It makes sense when looking at the...9091Thu, 21 May 2026 11:31:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-520-naturals-roll-river-bandits-rally-as-storm-chasers-and-fireflies-fall-r9083/  Justin Lamkin spun six innings with eight strikeouts as the Northwest Arkansas Naturals beat Amarillo 8-1, fueled by Carson Roccaforte's two home runs. Ramon Ramirez drove in four to power Quad Cities' 7-5 comeback over Beloit, with Josh Hansell striking out five in two scoreless innings....9083Thu, 21 May 2026 03:32:24 +0000