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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Kansas City Royals News, Rumors & Analysis: Kansas City Royals News]]></title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/page/2/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[Kansas City Royals News, Rumors & Analysis: Kansas City Royals News]]></description><language>en</language><item><title><![CDATA[Randy Dobnak Survived Hard Contact In 2026, & Deserves A Shot On The 2027 Royals]]></title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/randy-dobnak-survived-hard-contact-in-2026-deserves-a-shot-on-the-2027-royals-r4672/</link><description>There is something we cannot avoid when Randy Dobnak pitches: the feeling of danger surrounding all his pitches, because the league knows he cannot generate enough swings and misses, since velocity is not his primary weapon of destruction. So every matchup is the complete opposite of a power-ver...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4672</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:50:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Arbitrary Thoughts: James McArthur Could Boost the Royals Bullpen in 2027</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/arbitrary-thoughts-james-mcarthur-could-boost-the-royals-bullpen-in-2027-r4681/</link><description>&#xA0;James McArthur &#x2013; Right-Handed Relief Pitcher




	Age on 2027 Opening Day: 30

	Service Time: 2.150




	2024 Salary: $745,750

	2025 Salary: $773,750

	2026 Salary: $810,000 (First Year of Arbitration)

	2027 MLB Trade Rumors Projection: $800,000




	



	McArthur's Background




	The Philli...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4681</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:56:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Did The Royals Enter 2026 With Enough Starting Pitching Depth?</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/did-the-royals-enter-2026-with-enough-starting-pitching-depth-r4669/</link><description>Before going too far, most readers may have already made up their mind that, given the Kansas City Royals' final record of 69-93, the answer is a definitive NO. At the end-of-season press conference, Picollo stated, &#x201C;We came into this season.. I was as confident as I have ever been in starting p...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4669</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:17:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Arbitrary Thoughts: Nick Mears May Be A Risk The Royals Can't Afford In 2027</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/arbitrary-thoughts-nick-mears-may-be-a-risk-the-royals-cant-afford-in-2027-r4671/</link><description>Nick Mears &#x2013; Right-Handed Relief Pitcher




	Age on 2027 Opening Day: 30

	Service Time: 4.022




	2024 Salary: $740,000

	2025 Salary: $963,000 (First Year of Arbitration)

	2026 Salary: $1,900,000

	2027 MLB Trade Rumors Projection: $2,200,000




	Nick Mears Background




	Nick Mears is a...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4671</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Vinnie Pasquantino's Second-Half Success Against Lefties Holds Promise For 2027</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/vinnie-pasquantinos-second-half-success-against-lefties-holds-promise-for-2027-r4663/</link><description>Throughout the first half of the season, it felt as if Vinnie Pasquantino was far away from the hitter who, in 2025, became the third left-handed hitter in Royals history to have a 30-home-run, 30-double season. That season, he also hit home runs in five consecutive games, from August 18-22....</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4663</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:57:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Alec Marsh's Tenure With Royals Ends Quietly</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/alec-marshs-tenure-with-royals-ends-quietly-r4674/</link><description>&#xA0;




	&#xA0;On Friday, the Royals outrighted five pitchers off the 40-man roster: Easton McGee, Connor Seabold, Alex Lange, Mason Black, and Alec Marsh.&#xA0;




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	McGee and Seabold immediately opted for free agency, which isn't surprising since they got little opportunity in Kansas City and...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4674</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:52:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Arbitrary Thoughts: Lucas Erceg's Rough Season Shouldn't End His Royals Tenure</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/arbitrary-thoughts-lucas-ercegs-rough-season-shouldnt-end-his-royals-tenure-r4666/</link><description>Lucas Erceg - Relief Pitcher




	Age on 2027 Opening Day: 31

	Service Time: 3.125




	2024 Salary: $750,000

	2025 Salary: $776,750

	2026 Salary: $803,500

	2027 MLB Trade Rumors Estimate: $2,300,000




	Erceg Background




	Lucas Erceg was drafted 46th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers in...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4666</guid><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:56:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Carter Jensen&#x2019;s Power Surge Raised The Royals&#x2019; Biggest Question About His Future</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/carter-jensens-power-surge-raised-the-royals-biggest-question-about-his-future-r4662/</link><description>Well, you already know how great the kid is. Carter Jensen finished the season among the American League rookie leaders in doubles (1st, 35), extra-base hits (1st, 64), RBIs (2nd, 81), home runs (3rd, 27), slugging percentage (3rd, .467), walks (3rd, 65), total bases (3rd, 246), hits (5th, 126),...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4662</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:54:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Kansas City Royals Pitchers Of The Year, 2026: Michael Wacha Was Once Again The Anchor Of A Depleted Rotation</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/kansas-city-royals-pitchers-of-the-year-2026-michael-wacha-was-once-again-the-anchor-of-a-depleted-rotation-r4661/</link><description>The pitching of the Kansas City Royals was a collective disaster all year, above all because of the problems of a bullpen that never managed to sustain itself. So we have arrived at complicated territory. The Royals lost 44 games in which they had a lead in 2026, one fewer than the Angels (45),...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4661</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:12:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kansas City Royals Hitters of the Year, 2026: Bobby Witt Jr. Leads the Way As Caglianone & Jensen Break Out]]></title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/kansas-city-royals-hitters-of-the-year-2026-bobby-witt-jr-leads-the-way-as-caglianone-jensen-break-out-r4660/</link><description>When you look at it from a collective standpoint, the Kansas City Royals&#x2019; season was a disappointment. They finished with a 69-93 record and last place in the division, after two consecutive seasons above .500. However, within the collective debacle, there were several interesting stories that d...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4660</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:58:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Arbitrary Thoughts: Keeping Daniel Lynch Is A No-Brainer</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/arbitrary-thoughts-keeping-daniel-lynch-is-a-no-brainer-r4659/</link><description>Daniel Lynch IV, LHP




	Age on Opening Day 2027: 30

	Service Time: 4.136




	2024 Salary: $202,878

	2025 Salary: $782,500

	2026 Salary: $1,025,000

	2027 MLB Trade Rumor Estimate: $1,800,000




	Lynch Background




	Lynch was drafted by the Royals in the first round of the 2018 MLB June...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4659</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:58:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Arbitrary Thoughts: Is Michael Massey Worth His Rising 2027 Projections?</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/arbitrary-thoughts-is-michael-massey-worth-his-rising-2027-projections-r4658/</link><description>Michael Massey, 2B




	
		2023 Salary: $722,850
	 
	
		2024 Salary: $757,000
	 
	
		2025 Salary: $790,250
	 
	
		2026 Salary: $1,570,000 (First Year of Arbitration)
	 



	Massey Background




	Michael Massey was drafted 109th overall by the Royals in the 4th round of the 2019 MLB Draft. Masse...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4658</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:16:02 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
