https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/4/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/why-the-royals-are-aggressively-platooning-their-hitters-r8336/On Friday, Royals manager Matt Quatraro submitted an extreme platoon lineup that included resting regulars Vinnie Pasquantino, Jac Caglianone, and Kyle Isbel against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. While Pasquantino is off to a slow start this season, Caglianone has been around league average, and Is...8336Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:55:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-lose-jonathan-india-for-the-season-due-to-labral-repair-surgery-r8324/  After he was placed on the 10-Day IL on April 20th due to a left shoulder subluxation, the Royals announced today on social media that Jonathan India underwent labral repair surgery and would be out for the season as a result.   This likely ends a tumultuous tenure for the...8324Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-sign-pitcher-anthony-gose-to-minor-league-deal-r8322/  On Tuesday, the Royals signed left-handed pitcher Anthony Gose to a Minor League deal and assigned him to Triple-A Omaha.  Gose was playing in the Mexican League this year with Yucatan and performed well in six appearances. In 7.2 IP, Gose allowed no runs, no walks, two hits, an...8322Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/two-former-royals-get-new-big-league-chances-in-national-league-r8316/Nicky Lopez, the former Kansas City Royals utility infielder whose surprisingly excellent 2021 season made franchise history before he became a journeyman player two years later, and ex-Kansas City catcher-turned-outfielder MJ Melendez, who never reached the heights his 41-homer 2021 minor leagu...8316Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:13:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-bring-up-luinder-avila-to-reinforce-bullpen-r8314/  The Kansas City Royals made a minor move in the bullpen Tuesday, bringing back right-hander Luinder Avila and optioned right-hander Eli Morgan to Triple-A Omaha. Avila made two appearances, including his first MLB start, in his first stint with the Royals this season. There is not cu...8314Tue, 28 Apr 2026 19:42:21 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-royals-need-to-improve-their-offense-on-the-road-r8297/The Royals' offense seemed to take a turn in this most recent homestand.  In the last seven days, Kansas City scored 41 runs, the most among MLB teams over that span. They also ranked first in OPS (.971), batting average (.310), and OBP (.396), and also had 26 walks to 35 strikeouts, good f...8297Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:36:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/jonathan-india-michael-massey-the-fan-narrative-r8296/To talk about Michael Massey’s trajectory over the past few years requires us to look for a moment at the story we’ve been telling about Jonathan India. The Jonathan India for Brady Singer trade in November 2024 was made to fill a very specific need: The Royals, at the time, were desperate...8296Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:58:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-426-walk-off-naturals-slugging-bandits-lead-royals-farm-slate-r8266/  Toledo walked off Omaha 2-1 in the eighth, while Northwest Arkansas split a doubleheader with Wichita on Rudy Martin Jr.'s walk-off homer in Game 1. Tyriq Kemp went 3-for-3 with a triple, a home run, and four runs scored as Quad Cities outslugged Lansing 9-5. Columbia split with Augusta b...8266Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:07:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/is-cole-ragans-finally-back-to-form-r8262/  It's been a rough start for Cole Ragans to begin the 2026 season, and that's putting it kindly. After posting a 4.67 ERA and 1.18 WHIP in just 13 starts and 61.2 IP, the 28-year-old Royals lefty was determined to show that he was not just healthy, but could once again show the profi...8262Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:50:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-lamkins-six-shutout-innings-lift-river-bandits-to-walk-off-win-r8235/  Justin Lamkin tossed six shutout innings with six strikeouts as Quad Cities walked off Lansing 3-2 in ten innings, with Austin Charles scoring the tying run and Nolan Sailors delivering the winning sacrifice fly. Yimi Presinal picked up the win in relief. In Toledo, Mitch Spence took the...8235Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:54:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-425-lamkins-six-shutout-innings-lift-river-bandits-to-walk-off-win-r8252/  Justin Lamkin tossed six shutout innings with six strikeouts as Quad Cities walked off Lansing 3-2 in ten innings, with Austin Charles scoring the tying run and Nolan Sailors delivering the winning sacrifice fly. Yimi Presinal picked up the win in relief. In Toledo, Mitch Spence took the...8252Sun, 26 Apr 2026 11:54:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-strong-starts-wasted-as-royals-affiliates-go-winless-r8220/  David Shields struck out six over five innings of one-run ball, but Quad Cities saw its lead vanish in a six-run, ninth-inning collapse, falling 7-6 to Lansing. Drew Beam fanned six in 4 1/3 innings of one-run ball as Northwest Arkansas dropped a 5-1 decision to Wichita despite Brandon Jo...8220Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:31:03 +0000