https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/page/9/?d=1enhttps://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/how-the-royals-can-prove-2-big-things-at-the-trade-deadline-r4500/The annual midsummer trade deadline looms large on baseball’s horizon. Contenders searching for game-changing down-the-stretch help, and sure sellers like the Royals, have until August 3 at 6pm Eastern to consummate the big deals they and their fans relish. What Kansas City, buried deep in...4500Sun, 26 Jul 2026 14:14:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/should-the-royals-trade-isaac-collins-at-the-deadline-r4501/  One of the Royals' most productive hitters lately has been Isaac Collins, who was acquired this offseason in the Angel Zerpa trade with Milwaukee (along with reliever Nick Mears).  For the season, Collins is hitting .246 with a .324 wOBA and 104 wRC+ in 343 plate appearances with the...4501Sat, 25 Jul 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/phillies-braves-or-white-sox-where-lane-thomas-fits-best-at-trade-deadline-r4495/2026 has been a disappointing season for a Royals team that had playoff aspirations. With the trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Royals need to aggressively pursue deals for some players. Center fielder Lane Thomas is set to be a free agent at the end of the season, and his performance coul...4495Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/royals-add-infield-depth-with-latest-free-agent-deal-to-acquire-alejo-lopez-r4496/In a move that drew scant attention, the Royals moved Wednesday to shore up their infield depth, an area weakened by injuries to a pair of key players. The club signed free agent Alejo Lopez just two days after his release earlier in the week by Tacoma, the Seattle Mariners’ Triple-A affiliate....4496Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:54:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/michael-wacha-trade-destinations-cubs-braves-or-white-sox-r4493/With the deadline looming on August 3rd, the baseball trade winds are starting to blow, and Michael Wacha’s name continues to be floated on those winds. The Royals workhorse just threw his 13th quality start in 20 outings this season, ranks 3rd in MLB with 125 1/3 innings pitched, and has an aff...4493Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:50:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/could-a-move-to-starting-help-turn-around-lucas-ercegs-career-r4487/   One of the more disappointing players this year has been relief pitcher Lucas Erceg. When he was acquired at the Trade Deadline from the Athletics in 2024, Erceg looked to be exactly what the Royals needed in the bullpen.  In 23 IP and 25 appearances with the Royals in 2024, the for...4487Fri, 17 Jul 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/three-impactful-moves-that-the-royals-could-make-at-the-trade-deadline-r4485/   With the All-Star Game behind us, the next major event in baseball is the Trade Deadline on Monday, August 3rd. With a 38-59 record and 0.2% odds of making the postseason, the Royals need to take advantage of the trading period, hoping to acquire talent that can impact the organization a...4485Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/3-questions-royals-must-ponder-during-the-all-star-break-r4481/Ravaged by injuries, beleaguered by a bad bullpen, and plagued by a chronically inconsistent offense, the Kansas City Royals lost their fifth straight game Sunday to drop a season-worst 21 games under .500, then limped out of Baltimore and scattered for the All-Star Break with a firm, perhaps un...4481Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/what-has-been-the-royals-draft-strategy-under-jj-picollo-r4467/Since becoming the Royals' general manager in 2021, JJ Picollo has overseen four drafts. While every draft is shaped by the talent available, several consistent trends have emerged that may offer insight into how Kansas City will approach the upcoming 2026 MLB Draft. Position Players Come F...4467Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:34:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/do-the-royals-have-a-dilemma-with-michael-wacha-r4468/  Before Thursday's rubber game against the New York Mets, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Royals were unlikely to trade starting pitchers Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo by the August 3rd Trade Deadline. Rosenthal reported that they would not trade either starting pit...4468Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/stephen-koleks-pitch-mix-has-stopped-working-his-slider-is-suffering-r4451/Stephen Kolek owns one of the lowest strikeout rates among Kansas City starters. His K% sits at 9.9 against lefties and 10.0 against righties, second-worst in the rotation in both splits. Yet his slider still generates whiffs at a level comparable to some of the best relievers in the league. In...4451Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:53:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/royals/tyler-tolbert-makes-unlikely-history-could-he-get-more-of-a-shot-in-kansas-city-r4463/   The Royals' offense has come alive over the past two games. After beating the Phillies 15-1 on Monday, Kansas City erupted for 16 runs in a 16-12 victory over the Mets, another NL East foe, on Tuesday.   The Royals overcame a rough start by Seth Lugo, who allowed nine run...4463Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:52:02 +0000