https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/35/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/what-would-it-take-for-kansas-city-to-trade-away-cole-ragans-r4642/Last weekend, rumors spread from the Boston Globe that the Royals may be interested in trading away Cole Ragans to the Red Sox for the right package. Royals GM JJ Picollo didn't mention Ragans specifically in his interview with Alex Speier of the Globe. Still, he did hint that they would be open...4642Tue, 02 Dec 2025 20:05:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-awarded-competitive-balance-round-pick-in-2026-mlb-draft-r4640/On Tuesday afternoon, MLB announced the order of the two Competitive Balance rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft, as highlighted by Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline on Bluesky.   For those unaware, the Competitive Balance rounds in the MLB Draft can be described as follows, according to MLB.c...4640Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:58:27 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/depth-check-a-look-at-the-royals-rotation-in-2026-r4627/The 2025 Royals struggled to stay above .500, finishing the season with an 82-80 record. While there was plenty of blame to go around for failing to reach October after their successful run in 2024, little of that blame can be squared at the starting rotation. The Royals' starting five pitched t...4627Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:53:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/what-should-the-royals-catching-alignment-look-like-in-2026-r4619/The automatic ball-strike challenge system (ABS) is coming to the major leagues in 2026 after being tested in the minor leagues for the last several years. That late-inning ball that should have been a strikeout to end the game, and the era of irate managers kicking dirt over home plate may be w...4619Tue, 02 Dec 2025 00:26:13 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-case-for-the-royals-to-acquire-adolis-garcia-r4606/The Kansas City Royals need help in the outfield if they want to return to the postseason in 2026.   According to Fangraphs, the Royals outfield ranked last in wRC+ (73) and fWAR (-1.1). The trade deadline acquisition of Mike Yastrzemski helped boost them in the last two months of play...4606Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:47:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/could-cole-ragans-be-shipping-up-to-boston-r4594/  On Saturday, Boston Globe reporter Alex Speier reported that the Royals may be open to trading Cole Ragans for a package involving a Major League outfielder, with Jarren Duran being floated as the centerpiece of such a trade.    Here's a snippet from Speier's piece that dis...4594Sun, 30 Nov 2025 02:49:45 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/5-things-for-royals-fans-to-be-thankful-for-r4574/Thanksgiving is here, and in between your second and third plates of turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing, it’s good to look back on the year and your life to find what you are thankful for. This can be family, friends, or a new job, perhaps. So here are five things Royals fans can be thankful...4574Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:51:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/four-royals-players-receive-pre-arbitration-bonuses-r4545/On Tuesday afternoon, the MLB Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool recipients were released. For those unfamiliar with the Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool, it can be defined as follows: A more thorough breakdown of the Pre-Arbitration Bonus Pool, who is eligible, and how it is awarded can be found here....4545Wed, 26 Nov 2025 02:00:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-hire-mike-mcferran-as-assistant-pitching-coach-r4539/  On Monday, the Kansas City Royals announced that they hired Mike McFerran as assistant pitching coach. McFerran replaces Zach Bove, who left earlier this month for the head pitching coach role with the Chicago White Sox.   McFerran is only 32 years old but has a diverse coa...4539Tue, 25 Nov 2025 22:27:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-2026-top-prospect-ranking-1-5-r4523/We've finally arrived at part four in our series, which explores our top-five prospects in the Royals farm system. As stated before, the Kansas City Royals may not receive much respect from prospect experts for their system. For example, Bleacher Report, in their updated system rankings in Septe...4523Tue, 25 Nov 2025 04:08:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/looking-for-a-righty-the-royals-need-a-platoon-partner-for-caglianone-here-are-options-r4517/Recent reporting from Mark Feinsand indicates that the Royals are seeking a "right-handed bat who can complement the left-handed hitting Jac Caglianone in right field." The Royals (rightfully) see Caglianone as a long-term answer in their lineup. While Vinnie Pasquantino occupies first base...4517Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:19:52 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/depth-check-a-look-at-the-royals-corner-outfield-in-2026-r4509/The Royals' 2025 season did not go exactly as planned. After a 2024 season full of excitement, most hoped the team would continue to build on that momentum and come into 2025 fighting for a playoff spot. While they did finish with a winning record (take the W’s where you can, folks), there was a...4509Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:53:02 +0000