https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/27/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/why-the-royals-shouldnt-trade-for-dodgers-slugger-teoscar-hernandez-r4785/On December 4, Ken Rosenthal and Patrick Mooney reported in The Athletic that the Dodgers are listening to trade proposals for Teoscar Hernandez. Should the Royals consider a move for Hernandez? It isn’t a secret that the Royals need help in the outfield, ranking last in outfield fWAR, according...4785Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:35:38 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-looking-to-add-multiple-outfielders-r4784/Aside from trade rumors, the Kansas City Royals have had a very quiet offseason to this point. With a variety of near replacement-level players ready to split outfield duties, the team is rumored to be interested in a trio of outfielder free agents. Jon Heyman of the NY Post is reporting th...4784Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:20:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/five-royals-who-could-get-selected-in-the-rule-5-draft-r4772/One of the highlights of the MLB Winter Meetings is the Rule 5 Draft, which typically concludes the annual event. The Rule 5 Draft is a way for teams not only to get better inexpensively, but also for prospects blocked or overlooked in their system to get an opportunity with another organization...4772Mon, 08 Dec 2025 12:54:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-to-reunite-with-two-trade-acquisitions-from-last-season-r4762/  On Sunday morning, Jaylon Thompson, Royals beat writer for the Kansas City Star, mentioned that the Royals are reportedly interested in reuniting with outfielder Mike Yastrzemski and utility player Adam Frazier. Both players were acquired in trades last season, with Frazier being acquired...4762Sun, 07 Dec 2025 22:01:29 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/why-the-royals-should-sign-lefty-killer-rob-refsnyder-r4751/The Kansas City Royals need help in the outfield in 2026. Thankfully, Royals GM JJ Picollo has made that a priority, and it wouldn't be surprising if Kansas City made some noise at the Winter Meetings next week to pursue that much-needed addition in the outfield. Many big names have been li...4751Sun, 07 Dec 2025 12:53:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/why-the-royals-should-sign-quirky-submariner-tyler-rogers-r4734/In 2002 (the first-year reliable data from Fangraphs is available), the average fastball velocity of all MLB pitchers was 89.0 mph. Driven by training enhancements, exercise science, scouting emphasis and changes in pitch design, it has consistently increased over the years. Last season, it stoo...4734Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/why-the-royals-shouldnt-sign-harrison-bader-to-fix-their-outfield-offense-r4733/One thing most Royals fans should be accustomed to hearing about is budget restraint. And while John Sherman has shown some willingness to fork over cash to players, 2026 is already looking tight in the budget department. With current salary expectations and the assumption that the team will not...4733Sat, 06 Dec 2025 12:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/how-and-why-the-royals-may-need-to-trade-kris-bubic-r4720/The Kansas City Royals currently live in the enviable position of having “excess” starting pitching. As you may have heard, though, “You can never have too much pitching”. The Royals certainly clung to this old adage during the 2018 MLB draft when they selected pitchers with their first five pic...4720Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/how-and-why-the-royals-may-need-to-trade-kris-bubic-r4716/The Kansas City Royals currently live in the enviable position of having “excess” starting pitching. As you may have heard, though, “You can never have too much pitching”. The Royals certainly clung to this old adage during the 2018 MLB draft when they selected pitchers with their first five pic...4716Fri, 05 Dec 2025 17:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/why-the-royals-should-sign-the-quirky-right-handed-submariner-tyler-rogers-r4710/In 2002 (the first-year reliable data from Fangraphs is available), the average fastball velocity of all MLB pitchers was 89.0 mph. Driven by training enhancements, exercise science, scouting emphasis and changes in pitch design, it has consistently increased over the years. Last season, it stoo...4710Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:30:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/carter-jensen-is-one-of-baseballs-best-catching-prospects-r4711/A look at the improvements Carter Jensen made to not only make himself the top prospect in the Royals organization, but one of the most exciting young catchers in the game. View the full article4711Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:24:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/yes-hes-expensive-but-why-the-kansas-city-royals-should-sign-bo-bichette-r4703/In February of 2024, the typically small market-minded Kansas City franchise committed to the richest contract in franchise history when they signed Bobby Witt Jr. to an 11-year, $289 million contract. At an AAV of $26.25 million per season, the signing represented a commitment not just to Witt...4703Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:50:02 +0000