https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/4/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/the-best-path-forward-for-royals-prospect-blake-mitchell-may-be-in-another-organization-r11635/The Kansas City Royals selected Blake Mitchell with the 8th overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft. Mitchell was a high school catcher out of Sinton, Texas. As the first prep catcher off the board, the Royals had incredibly high hopes for Mitchell’s long-term success. The draft prospect grades for M...11635Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:14:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-728-kemp-and-cabrera-go-deep-as-bullpens-carry-the-day-r11626/  Omaha and Quad Cities won, Northwest Arkansas and Columbia fell. Bailey Falter struck out five over five innings and Aaron Bummer closed out a 6-3 win. Aiden Jimenez, Tommy Molsky, and L.P. Langevin combined for 6 2/3 hitless innings behind Tyriq Kemp's grand slam. Yeri Perez and Brandon...11626Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:09:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/should-the-royals-cash-in-and-trade-seth-lugo-r11619/The 45-62 Kansas City Royals have been quite bad this season. Only the Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels have been worse in the American League, so considering that they were over .500 in each of the last two years, it’s certainly a disappointing reality for Kansas City and its fans. Nat...11619Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:53:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/beck-way-placed-on-15-day-il-easton-mcgee-recalled-r11606/The Royals have placed RHP Beck Way on the injured list and recalled RHP Easton McGee. Way, a rookie, has pitched in 19 games with the Royals this year with a 3.86 ERA and 4.95 FIP. He has 21 strikeouts in 23 1/3 innings pitched in those 19 games. McGee will make his Royals debut, prev...11606Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:25:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-expected-to-target-pitchibg-depth-hitting-not-deal-michael-wacha-seth-lugo-r11579/  The Kansas City Royals enter the deadline buried in the standings after a season derailed by injuries across the roster, most notably a rotation and bullpen gutted by elbow and shoulder issues. With little realistic path back into the playoff race, their focus shifts to selling off vetera...11579Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:10:31 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-expected-to-target-pitching-depth-hitting-not-deal-michael-wacha-seth-lugo-r11593/  The Kansas City Royals enter the deadline buried in the standings after a season derailed by injuries across the roster, most notably a rotation and bullpen gutted by elbow and shoulder issues. With little realistic path back into the playoff race, their focus shifts to selling off vetera...11593Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:10:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/diamondbacks-nationals-or-cubs-potential-landing-spots-for-matt-strahm-at-the-trade-deadline-r11570/Matt Strahm has not had the best season so far, but neither has most of the Royals bullpen. Strahm reunited with the Royals in a trade with the Phillies this off-season. In 33 innings this season, Strahm has a 7.09 ERA with a 6.77 FIP and -1.0 fWAR. His expected metrics, however, trend a li...11570Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:10:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/five-sleepers-to-watch-from-the-royals-2026-mlb-draft-class-r11567/  The MLB Draft signing deadline passed on Monday with the Royals signing 19 of their 20 Draft selections. They also signed three undrafted free agents, giving them a total of 22 players from this draft-eligible class. The only selection that was not signed was right-handed pitcher Hud...11567Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:51:03 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-726-roccaforte-homers-twice-omaha-holds-on-in-salt-lake-r11559/  Omaha edged Salt Lake 4-3 as Henry Williams struck out five over 5 1/3 innings and Elih Marrero doubled home two runs, with Justin Topa closing it out. Carson Roccaforte homered twice for Northwest Arkansas in a 9-3 loss. Michael Lombardi allowed one run in four innings for Columbia, whic...11559Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:04:31 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/is-it-time-for-the-royals-to-trade-michael-massey-r11491/  One of the more encouraging stories this year has been the re-emergence of second baseman Michael Massey.  It seemed like Massey was on his way to a solid career as the Royals' second baseman in 2024. In 100 games and 356 plate appearances, the former Illinois product hit .259 with a...11491Sun, 26 Jul 2026 16:02:50 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/how-the-royals-can-prove-2-big-things-at-the-trade-deadline-r11486/The annual midsummer trade deadline looms large on baseball’s horizon. Contenders searching for game-changing down-the-stretch help, and sure sellers like the Royals, have until August 3 at 6pm Eastern to consummate the big deals they and their fans relish. What Kansas City, buried deep in...11486Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:14:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-725-vaneks-two-homers-and-van-dams-seven-strikeouts-give-columbia-the-only-win-r11481/  JC Vanek homered twice and drove in three, backing Shane Van Dam's seven-strikeout start as Columbia handled Kannapolis. Kendry Chourio allowed one run over six innings for Quad Cities and lost anyway. Oscar Rayo threw three hitless innings in relief for Northwest Arkansas, and Steven Zob...11481Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:20:32 +0000