https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/20/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/beam-arronde-roccaforte-vazquez-and-mozzicato-headline-northwest-arkansas-opening-day-roster-r7411/On Tuesday, Raising Royals, the Kansas City Royals Professional Development account, shared the 2026 Opening Day roster for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the Royals' Double-A affiliate.  The Naturals kick off their season on Thursday on the road in Wichita, the Double-A affiliate of...7411Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:55:24 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/will-vinnie-pasquantino-continue-pulling-the-ball-in-the-air-more-this-season-r7396/When the Kansas City Royals need a guy who packs a punch at the plate, they can turn their eyes toward first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Looking at data and analytics from Pasquantino's 2025 season should give Royals fans something to feel good about entering this season. Pasquantino stepp...7396Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/four-things-royals-fans-learned-at-the-home-opener-r7387/It was an eventful home opener for the Kansas City Royals on Monday, March 30th. Not only did the Royals win 3-1, but they also did so in front of a sold-out crowd at Kauffman Stadium on a beautiful afternoon.   After a mediocre opening road trip in Atlanta, getting a good start o...7387Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:14:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-top-5-royals-home-openers-of-this-century-r7354/Growing up, my brother and I got called out of school each year for the Royals’ first home game. It was the coolest feeling to leave class and head to the K with our dad. Even as a little Royals fan, I always appreciated the pomp and circumstance associated with Opening Day: the bunting hanging...7354Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/outfielder-drew-waters-outrighted-to-omaha-r7344/  After the Royals' 4-1 victory over the Braves in the series finale, the Royals made an announcement on social media regarding the future of outfielder Drew Waters, who was designated for assignment last Wednesday.   Waters has struggled at the Major League level with the Ro...7344Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:34:40 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/series-in-review-royals-avoid-sweep-in-atlanta-r7343/Series Nutshell   Hopes were high for the Royals as they began the 2026 season in Atlanta, eager to improve upon their 82-80 record this offseason. While 2025 was just their second winning season since their 2015 World Series, offensive inconsistency cost them the postseason after they...7343Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:13:06 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/why-2026-may-make-or-break-michael-masseys-royals-career-r7327/For Michael Massey, the 2026 major league season will begin in a place he doesn’t want to be — on the injured list, where the Kansas City Royals placed him when they set their Opening Day roster earlier this week. That the dreaded IL isn’t a good way for anyone to start the season is especi...7327Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kendry-chourio-may-be-a-few-years-away-from-kansas-city-but-his-development-is-vital-to-royals-success-r7311/In January 2025, the Royals signed 17-year-old Kendry Chourio to a $247,500 deal. On its face, it was a relatively small contract for a teenage Venezuelan. One year later, we have him ranked fourth in the Royals' farm system, and his future is bright. Chourio is a rare combination of elite...7311Sat, 28 Mar 2026 14:16:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/what-happened-with-cole-ragans-on-opening-day-r7304/  It was not an Opening Day to remember for the Kansas City Royals. They lost 6-0 to the Atlanta Braves at Truist Field in Atlanta. The offense was punchless. They not only scored zero runs but also had just five hits, all singles.  However, one of the bigger disappointments of Friday'...7304Sat, 28 Mar 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/how-have-the-royals-fared-using-the-new-abs-challenge-system-r7272/Major League Baseball is implementing the new Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System starting in the 2026 season. The Statcast data from Baseball Savant provides a number of visualizations for the results of these challenges. Royals Team Performance Using ABS Overall, the Royals...7272Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/four-bold-royals-team-predictions-for-2026-r7271/It's been tough for Royals fans as two days of baseball have passed and Kansas City has not yet played a game. I get that networks want to hype and stretch out "Opening Day", but it feels weird for the Royals to be on the sideline for so long when some teams will have nearly two games under thei...7271Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/omaha-releases-2026-opening-day-roster-r7260/On Thursday, the Omaha Storm Chasers shared their 2026 Opening Day roster. Their Opening Day will be on Friday in Louisville against the Bats, the Cincinnati Reds' Triple-A affiliate.  The Storm Chasers roster has a mix of veteran talent trying to reach the Majors and prospects looking...7260Thu, 26 Mar 2026 23:33:00 +0000