https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/?d=1enhttps://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/three-free-agent-arms-the-royals-could-call-on-to-relieve-their-bullpen-woes-r4677/The 2026 season certainly was not the year of the Kansas City Royals. That might be an understatement. After a 69-93 season, it’s back to the drawing board for Kansas City, and with a salary floor likely on the horizon, the Royals are one of many teams that will very likely need to increase thei...4677Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:54:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/why-the-nick-loftin-question-should-be-easy-for-the-royals-to-answer-r4698/Over a month has passed since the curtain fell on a dismal 2026 season the Kansas City Royals didn’t see coming. Fresh off two straight winning seasons, including their surprise 2024 return to the playoffs, the Royals sank to last place in the American League Central with a 93-loss campaign that...4698Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:59:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/royals-roster-crunch-what-40-man-roster-moves-need-to-happen-before-free-agency-begins-r4711/  After the Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series in franchise history on October 28th, the MLB "quiet period" began the next day, October 29th. During these five days, eligible players become free agents, and teams can begin negotiating with their own players (especially with play...4711Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:30:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/michael-massey-increased-his-defensive-value-but-still-has-work-to-do-at-the-plate-r4678/If there is something we have appreciated about Michael Massey since he arrived in the major leagues in 2022, it has been his defense, especially because he has worked tirelessly to improve, and that perseverance has placed him among the best second basemen today. It was not so easy, as Massey d...4678Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:18:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/randy-dobnak-survived-hard-contact-in-2026-deserves-a-shot-on-the-2027-royals-r4672/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...4672Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/arbitrary-thoughts-james-mcarthur-could-boost-the-royals-bullpen-in-2027-r4681/ James McArthur – 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...4681Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/did-the-royals-enter-2026-with-enough-starting-pitching-depth-r4669/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, “We came into this season.. I was as confident as I have ever been in starting p...4669Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:17:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/arbitrary-thoughts-nick-mears-may-be-a-risk-the-royals-cant-afford-in-2027-r4671/Nick Mears – 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...4671Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/vinnie-pasquantinos-second-half-success-against-lefties-holds-promise-for-2027-r4663/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....4663Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/alec-marshs-tenure-with-royals-ends-quietly-r4674/   On Friday, the Royals outrighted five pitchers off the 40-man roster: Easton McGee, Connor Seabold, Alex Lange, Mason Black, and Alec Marsh.    McGee and Seabold immediately opted for free agency, which isn't surprising since they got little opportunity in Kansas City and...4674Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/arbitrary-thoughts-lucas-ercegs-rough-season-shouldnt-end-his-royals-tenure-r4666/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...4666Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/carter-jensens-power-surge-raised-the-royals-biggest-question-about-his-future-r4662/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),...4662Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:54:02 +0000