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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[News: Kansas City Royals News & Analysis]]></title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/page/13/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Kansas City Royals News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>Five Cheap Free Agent Targets for the Royals</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/five-cheap-free-agent-targets-for-the-royals-r4020/</link><description>Even though Spring Training is still far away, there is a different vibe with the offseason when January comes. The beginning of the baseball season feels closer, as Jayson Stark remarked on Bluesky today.




	



	Even though seven weeks is a long time, the "hot stove" seems to change a bit af...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4020</guid><pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:53:01 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Three New Year's Resolutions for the Royals</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/three-new-years-resolutions-for-the-royals-r4019/</link><description>2025 is officially behind us. This past season was a slight success for the Royals, given this organization's recent history. Since their 2015 World Series, they have only returned to the playoffs once.




	While they missed the postseason last year, they finished 82-80, only their second winni...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4019</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 18:44:51 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Five Best Pitches From Royals Pitchers in 2025</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/the-five-best-pitches-from-royals-pitchers-in-2025-r4018/</link><description>&#xA0;




	Pitching is definitely an art form where success lies in millimeters. A pitch can have incredible velocity, but if it's too straight or located in the wrong area, it can be hit hard and often. Thus, a pitcher is not just an athlete but an artist who must balance his repertoire and pitch q...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4018</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 18:08:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Five Royals Relief Pitchers to Watch in 2026 Based on Steamer Projections</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/five-royals-relief-pitchers-to-watch-in-2026-based-on-steamer-projections-r4016/</link><description>In part one&#xA0;of this Royals Steamer Projections series, I examined the hitters and their outlooks for 2026. In part two, I looked at starting two pitchers, including two with optimistic projections and two who could be due for regression.&#xA0;




	In the final part of this series, I will deep dive i...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4016</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:47:52 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>The Royals Should Do the Right Thing With Their Stadium Situation (Unlike The Chiefs)</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/royals-new-stadium-kauffman-chiefs-arrowhead-kansas/</link><description>On Monday, December 22nd, the Kansas City Chiefs announced their decision to leave Arrowhead Stadium and the Truman Sports Complex for the state of Kansas, with the hope of building a new stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, in the Legends area.&#xA0;




	The decision has sparked mixed reactions from Kan...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4013</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:51:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Four Royals Starting Pitchers to Watch in 2026 Based on Steamer Projections</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/four-royals-starting-pitchers-to-watch-in-2026-based-on-steamer-projections-r4015/</link><description>In part one&#xA0;of our Royals-based Steamer projections series, I looked at Royals hitters and identified five who could be due for impactful seasons in 2026.&#xA0;




	In this part, the focus will be on the Royals' starting pitchers and their projections. The Royals' starting pitching was a strength of...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4015</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:04:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Best Free Agent Signings in Royals History: Part 2, Hitters</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/best-free-agent-signings-in-royals-history-part-2-hitters-r4012/</link><description>Since it is the 50th anniversary of free agency in Major League Baseball, this series is profiling the top 10 free agents in the Royals' franchise history. In this installment, the focus shifts to position players. Be sure to check out part one, which profiled the top free agent pitchers.




	T...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">4012</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:55:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Best Free Agent Signings in Royals History: Part 1, Pitchers</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-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/news-rumors/kansas-city-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/news-rumors/kansas-city-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/news-rumors/kansas-city-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/news-rumors/kansas-city-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></channel></rss>
