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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/28/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[Kansas City Royals News, Rumors & Analysis: Kansas City Royals News]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Best Free Agent Signings in Royals History: Part 1, Pitchers</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/best-free-agent-signings-in-royals-history-part-1-pitchers-r4011/</link><description>In December 1975, the Seitz decision&#xA0;nullified Major League Baseball&#x2019;s reserve clause, which ended an era where teams could effectively retain players in perpetuity and ushered in the era of free agency. Historically, the Royals are not known for making splashy signings in free agency, but that...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4011</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:58:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What Does Reliever Matt Strahm's Return To Kansas City Bring To The Royals?</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/what-does-reliever-matt-strahms-return-to-kansas-city-bring-to-the-royals-r4010/</link><description>Last week, the Royals made a splashy move to shore up the bullpen, acquiring All-Star setup man Matt Strahm from the Phillies for Johnathon Bowlan.&#xA0;Kansas City's approach has centered on targeting specific needs, particularly in the outfield and bullpen, and leveraging its pitching depth in trad...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4010</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:58:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Top 25 Kansas City Royals Player Assets of 2026: Part 5 (5-1)</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-5-5-1-r4009/</link><description>The home stretch - the best assets available to the Royals coming into 2026. Four of the top five are homegrown, a testament to the Picollo regime after the dreary days of Dayton Moore. The number two asset being acquired via trade was one of the biggest differentiators between Picollo and Moore...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4009</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:55:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Top 25 Kansas City Royals Player Assets of 2026: Part 4 (10-6)</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-4-10-6-r4008/</link><description>In part four of our countdown of the Royals&#x2019; assets, we will be talking about the 10th through 6th most valuable player assets. If you missed the previous three lists, they are listed here.&#xA0;




	
		Part 1: #21-25
	 
	
		Part 2: #16-20
	 
	
		Part 3: #11-15
	 



	



	10. David Shields, LHP...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4008</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:53:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Royals Hitters to Watch in 2026 Based on Steamer Projections</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/five-royals-hitters-to-watch-in-2026-based-on-steamer-projections-r4006/</link><description>Around this time, many projection systems begin churning out their latest models for the upcoming season. Steamer tends to be the earliest to go public, which provides a lot of spark and debate during this busy winter "hot stove" season.




	Here is a description of Steamer projections, includi...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4006</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:37:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Top 25 Kansas City Royals Player Assets of 2026: Part 3 (15-11)</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-3-15-11-r4005/</link><description>In part three of our countdown of&#xA0;the Royals&#x2019; assets, we will be talking about the 15th&#xA0;through 11th&#xA0;most valuable player assets.&#xA0;If you missed the&#xA0;previous&#xA0;two lists, they are listed here.&#xA0;&#xA0;




	Part 1: #21-25

	Part 2: #16-20




	15. Michael Wacha&#xA0;&#xA0;




	Age: 34&#xA0;

	Controlled Through:&#xA0;2027 w...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4005</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:58:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Top 25 Kansas City Royals Player Assets of 2026: Part 2 (20-16)</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-2-20-16-r4004/</link><description>In the next installment of the countdown of top Royals assets, we are highlighting the 16th-20th-most valuable player assets. If you missed the previous list of players, you can find the breakdown of players 21-25 here.




	20. Carlos Est&#xE9;vez, RHP




	Age: 32

	Controlled Through: 2026 (Club O...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4004</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:59:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Top 25 Kansas City Royals Player Assets of 2026: Part 1 (25-21)</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-1-25-21-r4002/</link><description>In the&#xA0;mold of our friends over at Twins Daily, I wanted to figure out who the 25 most valuable player assets were in the Kansas City Royals organization going into 2026.&#xA0;This is especially important amid rumors of possible Royals trades. If Kansas City does want to acquire a player, who are the...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4002</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:46:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balance at Catcher: What Is The Ideal Split For Salvador Perez & Carter Jensen?]]></title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/balance-at-catcher-what-is-the-ideal-split-for-salvador-perez-carter-jensen-r4001/</link><description>Early in the season, Salvador Perez was effectively splitting time behind the plate with Freddy Fermin. Once Fermin was traded to the Padres at the trade deadline, Perez was forced into starting more often, catching 20 of the 28 games in August with Luke Maile offering some relief. After Carter...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4001</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:08:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Red Sox Budge in a Possible Trade for Duran?</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/will-red-sox-budge-in-a-possible-trade-for-duran-r4000/</link><description>It was a big week for the Royals, with transactions and upgrades to their outfield. Not only did they sign former Guardians outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year, $5.2 million deal, but they also acquired Brewers outfielder Isaac Collins (as well as reliever Nick Mears) in a trade for lefty relie...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4000</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:46:35 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Keep's Class of 2026 Hall of Fame Roundtable</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/royals-keeps-class-of-2026-hall-of-fame-roundtable-r3999/</link><description>On December 8th, the Royals announced voting would open for the Royals Hall of Fame Class of 2026. This vote determines who will be inducted into the team's illustrious Hall of Fame, located at Kauffman Stadium.




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	Last year, Alex Gordon became the latest member inducted into the R...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3999</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:53:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Address A Couple of Important Needs in Trade With Brewers</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/royals-address-a-couple-of-important-needs-in-trade-with-brewers-r3998/</link><description>&#xA0;




	On Saturday, the Royals and Brewers made a headlines-grabbing swap in an effort to boost both of their clubs. Kansas City acquired outfielder Isaac Collins and reliever Nick Mears in exchange for reliever Angel Zerpa.&#xA0;




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	After acquiring free-agent outfielder Lane Thomas ear...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3998</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:03:02 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
