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	Age on Opening Day 2027: 30

	Service Time: 5.042




	2024 Salary: $800,000

	2025 Salary: $1.350,000

	2026 Salary: $1.350,000

	2027 MLB Trade Rumor Estimate: $2,000,000




	Nate Pearson Background




	Pearson has been somewhat of a journeyman during his...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4655</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:57:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Arbitrary Thoughts: Kyle Isbel's Run Prevention Premium</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/arbitrary-thoughts-kyle-isbels-run-prevention-premium-r4651/</link><description>Kyle Isbel, OF




	2026 Stats: 100 G, 323 PA, .224/.268/.323 (.591), 6 HR, 9 2B, 1 3B, 24 RBI, 4.6 BB%, 22.9 K%




	
		2023 Salary: $727,500
	 
	
		2024 Salary: $758,250
	 
	
		2025 Salary: $1,750,000
	 
	
		2026 Salary: $2,700,000
	 



	Kyle Isbel Background




	The Royals drafted&#xA0;Kyle Isbe...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4651</guid><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:13:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Arbitrary Thoughts: SP Randy Dobnak</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/arbitrary-thoughts-sp-randy-dobnak-r4650/</link><description>SP Randy Dobnak, RHP




	Age on Opening Day 2027: 32

	Service Time: 3.148




	2024 Salary: $2,250,000

	2025 Salary: $3,000,000

	2026 Salary: $845,000

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




	Dobnak Background




	Dobnak&#x2019;s route to Kansas City made a few different stops. He was sign...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4650</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:51:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Grading Every 2026 Royals Player: Relievers</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/grading-every-2026-royals-player-relievers-r4640/</link><description>Anyone who watched their fair share of Royals baseball this season can tell you that the bullpen was a major pain point for the ballclub.&#xA0;The Royals bullpen posted a 5.07 ERA, which was the second-worst in the MLB.&#xA0;Collectively, Royals relievers&#xA0;blew 26 saves this season, an incredible number an...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4640</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:11:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Grading Every 2026 Royals Player: Starting Pitchers</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/grading-every-2026-royals-player-starting-pitchers-r4646/</link><description><![CDATA[With the 2026 season behind us, it’s time to review each player's performance. This is the third part of this series; find previous entries here:




	
		Outfielders &amp; DH
	 
	
		Infielders
	 



	The Royals entered spring training in 2026 with eight pitchers who had major-league experience a...]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">4646</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:53:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Grading Every 2026 Royals Player: Infielders</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/grading-every-2026-royals-player-infielders-r4644/</link><description>The 2026 results were disappointing for the Royals, but some individual performances turned out pretty well. Beyond the obvious in Bobby Witt Jr., there are a few other infielders who had solid years in 2026 as well.&#xA0;




	Here is a look at the infielders and what grade they deserve for their pe...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4644</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:57:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grading Every 2026 Royals Player: Outfielders & Designated Hitters]]></title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/grading-every-2026-royals-player-outfielders-designated-hitters-r4642/</link><description>With the 2026 season behind us, it&#x2019;s time to review each player's performance. This series will also look at infielders, starting pitchers, and relief pitchers.




	The Royals fielded 11 different players in the outfield, eight of whom will be reviewed here as primary outfielders, and the other...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4642</guid><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 11:54:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>3 Things That Went Right For The 2026 Royals</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/3-things-that-went-right-for-the-2026-royals-r4645/</link><description>The 2026 season was a rough one for the Kansas City Royals. After making the playoffs in 2024 and finishing with an 82-80 record last year, they wrapped up the present campaign with a highly disappointing 69-93 record. The Royals finished 16 games behind the division winners, the Cleveland Guard...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4645</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:58:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Revisiting The Royals' Last Offseason Acquisitions: Pitchers</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/revisiting-the-royals-last-offseason-acquisitions-pitchers-r4630/</link><description>The Royals&#x2019; pitching acquisitions focused on adding bullpen arms. Of the seven pitchers the Royals acquired last offseason who spent time on the major-league roster, only one made a start. Which of these relievers were able to make a positive impact for the Royals in 2026?




	These grades are...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4630</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:51:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Key Quotes from the Royals' End-of-Season Press Conference</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/five-key-quotes-from-the-royals-end-of-season-press-conference-r4637/</link><description>&#xA0;




	&#xA0;On Wednesday afternoon, the Kansas City Royals held their end-of-year press conference. As in past seasons, President of Baseball Operations JJ Picollo and manager Matt Quatraro were front and center. Below is the full presser.




	




	In this post, we will share the five most importa...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4637</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:50:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Looking Ahead to 2027: Three Thoughts On The Royals&#x2019; Pitching</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/looking-ahead-to-2027-three-thoughts-on-the-royals-pitching-r4631/</link><description>Well, the Kansas City Royals&#x2019; season has come to an end, and the feeling the season left us with was not the best. The team fell out of the race too early, the injuries were devastating, and they were never prepared to recover. Since it is never too early to think about next season, I have been...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4631</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:15:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Revisiting The Royals' Last Offseason: Hitters</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/revisiting-the-royals-last-offseason-hitters-r4627/</link><description>The 2025 Royals had clear issues in the lineup that needed to be addressed. Their main goals were to find an everyday left fielder, right-handed outfield options to platoon with Kyle Isbel and Jac Caglianone, and solidify second base. How did J.J. Picollo, with the benefit of hindsight, fare in...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4627</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:55:02 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
