https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/50/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/five-royals-bounce-back-prospect-candidates-in-2026-r5361/While some of MLB’s future superstars progress through the minors in an uninterrupted and consistently dominant upward trajectory, that is the exception and not the rule. Most MiLB players who eventually make it to “The Show” encounter roadblocks, detours, and delays along the way. Injuries, per...5361Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:52:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-eight-other-teams-terminate-contracts-with-fanduel-sports-network-r5353/The Royals' future with FanDuel Sports Network is in doubt for the 2026 season. On Thursday, Evan Drellich of The Athletic reported that Kansas City and eight other teams (Braves, Tigers, Reds, Angels, Marlins, Brewers, Rays, and Cardinals) terminated their agreements with Main Street Sport...5353Fri, 09 Jan 2026 03:24:09 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-avoid-arbitration-with-six-at-deadline-but-pasquantino-and-bubic-remain-r5349/On Thursday, the Kansas City Royals announced on social media that they had come to an agreement with six of their remaining arbitration-eligible players.  According to Roster Resource payroll data, the following Royals players agreed to the listed salary amounts for the 2026 season. A...5349Fri, 09 Jan 2026 01:03:00 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/heart-over-height-the-tim-collins-story-r5335/Becoming a professional pitcher is very difficult. Not only do you have to work ridiculously hard to even have a chance at the bigs, but you also must go through at least five or six different levels of professional baseball to have a shot at a major league roster. That’s why only 10% of drafted...5335Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:14:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/three-reliever-trade-targets-that-make-sense-for-the-royals-r5329/The Kansas City Royals have been aggressively adding to their bullpen this offseason. First, they picked up former Detroit Tiger (and KC Metro area product) Alex Lange. Then, they acquired Nick Mears from the Brewers (along with outfielder Isaac Collins) in a deal for Angel Zerpa. Lastly, Kansas...5329Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:49:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-sign-josh-rojas-to-minor-league-deal-r5319/The Kansas City Royals have been involved in their fair share of rumors this offseason, though the temperature on the hot stove has remained low to medium. Now, for the third time this offseason, they have come to a minor league agreement with a utility backup. Having previously signed Jorge Alf...5319Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:16:01 +0000https://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 +0000