https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/page/7/?d=1News: Newsenhttps://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-hitter-of-the-month-may-2026-r9572/The month of May will be one many Royals fans and players are hoping to forget as the calendar turns to June. The Royals have started the year with two sub-par months, as they went a paltry 10-18 in the month of May after turning in a 10-17 record in April. Looking for a standout performanc...9572Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/kansas-city-royals-pitcher-of-the-month-may-2026-r9542/Victims of a distressing three-game weekend road sweep at the hands of the Rangers that left them 10-18 for May — and losers of 16 of their last 20 — the Kansas City Royals limped out of Texas Sunday, headed for Cincinnati and a trio of contests against the Reds. The Royals’ awful month was trul...9542Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:15:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/changes-should-be-coming-soon-to-the-royals-bullpen-r9529/  After winning 9-2 on Monday against the Reds, the Royals were hoping to take the series on Tuesday in Cincinnati. They seemed primed to do so, as they were up 3-0 at one point and up 3-1 going into the 8th inning.  Unfortunately, as has been the case all season, the Kansas City bullp...9529Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:34:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/latest-signing-brings-big-league-veteran-back-to-the-royals-r9518/Their eyes weren’t deceiving Kansas City Royals fans who happened to check in on Triple-A Omaha’s Saturday evening contest with Memphis. Mixed in with the carnage of the 13-1 demolition the Storm Chasers suffered at home was the appearance of a familiar face whose brief 2024 stint with the KC or...9518Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:11:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/beck-way-called-up-by-royals-to-make-mlb-debut-r9509/  The Kansas City Royals made a move to try and improve the bullpen, calling up right-hander Beck Way from Triple-A Omaha to make his MLB debut. Right-hander Eli Morgan was sent down to Omaha. Also, outfielder Matt Lugo was claimed off waivers from the Los Angeles Angels and optioned t...9509Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:37:55 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-pitcher-of-the-month-for-may-justin-lamkin-lhp-r9492/9492Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:59:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/luinder-avila-may-be-a-key-piece-to-this-royals-rotation-r9488/  Going into the 2026 season, many viewed Luinder Avila as more of a bullpen piece than a rotation option for the Royals.  To be honest, it made sense at the beginning of Spring Training to see him in that fashion based on what the Kansas City pitching staff looked like at the time....9488Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:30:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/week-in-review-a-winless-week-and-trending-in-wrong-direction-r9449/  Week in a Nutshell  The Royals' woes continued this week as they went winless against the Yankees at Kauffman Stadium and the Rangers in Arlington. Kansas City had only three games decided by three runs or fewer. Since beating the Detroit Tigers on May 9th, the Royals have lost 16 ou...9449Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:57:01 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-531-rave-and-johnson-go-deep-naturals-rally-falls-short-r9446/  John Rave's go-ahead homer powered Omaha to a 6-5 win, while Justin Johnson's grand slam and Spencer Nivens' four hits fueled a Northwest Arkansas comeback that ended just short at 10-9. Daniel Vazquez and Carson Roccaforte each reached multiple times.   Blake Wolters struggled...9446Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:38:02 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-activate-matt-strahm-off-injured-list-r9429/  The Kansas City Royals are getting a key arm back in their bullpen. Left-handed reliever Matt Strahm was activated off the 15-day injured list by the Royals, who optioned right-hander Eric Cerantola back to Triple-A Omaha. Strahm missed the minimum 15 days with left knee inflammation...9429Sun, 31 May 2026 16:36:10 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/what-has-happened-with-lucas-erceg-r9424/      The Royals' nightmare stretch and season continued on Saturday afternoon in Arlington.  Despite leading 6-4 in the bottom of the ninth, Royals closer Lucas Erceg gave up three runs on five hits to blow the game to Texas. Ezequiel Duran had the game-winning single that scored...9424Sun, 31 May 2026 15:25:20 +0000https://diamondcentric.net/news-rumors/royals-keep/royals-minor-league-report-530-shields-battles-hernandez-and-ricardo-drive-the-offense-r9413/  David Shields struck out five over five innings for Quad Cities, while Northwest Arkansas's Omar Hernandez homered and drove in four, and Carson Roccaforte doubled in a run. Columbia's Yandel Ricardo collected two hits, two RBIs, and two steals, Josh Hammond singled in a run, and Ramon Ra...9413Sun, 31 May 2026 11:57:01 +0000