https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/23/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/will-jonathan-india-bounce-back-in-2026-r5305/In 2025, Jonathan India entered the season as the Royals’ primary leadoff hitter to set the table for Bobby Witt Jr. at the top of the lineup. By the end of the season, India found himself near the bottom of the order after continued offensive struggles. When Kansas City traded for India la...5305Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:50:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/2026-kansas-city-royals-opening-day-roster-v-10-r5286/  Opening  Day is 77 days away. That feels close (typically anything under 100 days does), which means that Royals fans are thinking about what the roster will look like when they travel to Atlanta for their Opening Series.  The Royals have certainly made their fair share of moves this...5286Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:09:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/four-pitching-prospects-and-one-hitter-who-can-contribute-to-royals-in-2026-r5284/The Kansas City Royals rarely shop in the same free-agent aisles as the sport’s biggest spenders. Their blueprint has always leaned more farm-to-table than fine dining, and when the big-league roster takes a step forward, it’s usually because someone arrived from Omaha or Northwest Arkansas rath...5284Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-reportedly-acquire-jorge-alfaro-r5279/  On Monday, Aram Leighton of Just Baseball reported that the Royals agreed to a Minor League deal with catching veteran Jorge Alfaro.    The 32-year-old catcher started in the Phillies organization, but has played with the Marlins, Padres, Rockies, Red Sox, and Nationals. In...5279Tue, 06 Jan 2026 03:48:52 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-sign-manager-matt-quatraro-to-three-year-extension-r5252/  On Sunday, the Royals on social media announced that they had agreed to a three-year extension with manager Matt Quatraro.  Quatraro was entering the final year of his current deal this season, and his extension will not kick in until 2027. His newest deal is guaranteed until 20...5252Sun, 04 Jan 2026 19:25:55 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/three-takeaways-from-the-bat-x-projections-of-royals-hitters-for-2026-r5248/ On January 1st, Derek Carty's The BAT X projections went live on Fangraphs, much to the fanfare of fantasy baseball players and fans everywhere.    For those unfamiliar with The BAT X, Carty defines his projection system in an article on The Athletic from May 19th, 2025. Here is...5248Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:45:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/five-cheap-free-agent-targets-for-the-royals-r5232/Even though Spring Training is still far away, there is a different vibe with the offseason when January comes. The beginning of the baseball season feels closer, as Jayson Stark remarked on Bluesky today. Even though seven weeks is a long time, the "hot stove" seems to change a bit af...5232Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:53:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/three-new-years-resolutions-for-the-royals-r5215/2025 is officially behind us. This past season was a slight success for the Royals, given this organization's recent history. Since their 2015 World Series, they have only returned to the playoffs once. While they missed the postseason last year, they finished 82-80, only their second winni...5215Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:44:51 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-five-best-pitches-from-royals-pitchers-in-2025-r5206/  Pitching is definitely an art form where success lies in millimeters. A pitch can have incredible velocity, but if it's too straight or located in the wrong area, it can be hit hard and often. Thus, a pitcher is not just an athlete but an artist who must balance his repertoire and pitch q...5206Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:08:35 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/five-royals-relief-pitchers-to-watch-in-2026-based-on-steamer-projections-r5200/In part one of this Royals Steamer Projections series, I examined the hitters and their outlooks for 2026. In part two, I looked at starting two pitchers, including two with optimistic projections and two who could be due for regression.  In the final part of this series, I will deep dive i...5200Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:47:52 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-royals-should-do-the-right-thing-with-their-stadium-situation-unlike-the-chiefs-r5173/On Monday, December 22nd, the Kansas City Chiefs announced their decision to leave Arrowhead Stadium and the Truman Sports Complex for the state of Kansas, with the hope of building a new stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, in the Legends area.  The decision has sparked mixed reactions from Kan...5173Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:51:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/four-royals-starting-pitchers-to-watch-in-2026-based-on-steamer-projections-r5153/In part one of our Royals-based Steamer projections series, I looked at Royals hitters and identified five who could be due for impactful seasons in 2026.  In this part, the focus will be on the Royals' starting pitchers and their projections. The Royals' starting pitching was a strength of...5153Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:04:02 +0000