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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/14/?d=1</link><description><![CDATA[News: Kansas City Royals News & Analysis]]></description><language>en</language><item><title>The Top 25 Kansas City Royals Player Assets of 2026: Part 3 (15-11)</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-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/news-rumors/kansas-city-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/news-rumors/kansas-city-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/news-rumors/kansas-city-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/news-rumors/kansas-city-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/news-rumors/kansas-city-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/news-rumors/kansas-city-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><item><title>Royals Acquire Isaac Collins and Nick Mears from Brewers</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/royals-acquire-isaac-collins-and-nick-mears-from-brewers-r3997/</link><description>Even with the travel week, the Royals front office continued to work, maybe forgetting to take the weekend off. Late on Saturday afternoon, the Royals sent enigmatic lefty reliever Angel Zerpa to the Milwaukee Brewers. In return, the received right-handed reliever Nick Mears and utilityman Isaac...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3997</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 01:13:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>How Does the Maikel Garcia Extension Mold the Royals' Offseason Plans?</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/how-does-the-maikel-garcia-extension-mold-the-royals-offseason-plans-r3995/</link><description>On Friday, the Royals made some big headlines in the baseball world, as Jeff Passan reported that the Kansas City Royals had agreed on a five-year extension with third baseman Maikel Garcia.




	



	Royals MLB.com writer Anne Rogers finalized the details of Garcia's deal, which totaled $57.5 m...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3995</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2025 03:52:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Sign Long-Term Extension with Maikel Garcia</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/royals-sign-long-term-extension-with-maikel-garcia-r3994/</link><description>On Friday afternoon, news broke from multiple sources, national and local, that the Kansas City Royals and third baseman Maikel Garcia have agreed to a five-year, $57.5 million extension with an option that could push it to six years and $85 million.&#xA0;




	2025 was a huge breakout season for the...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3994</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:49:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Examining Trade Possibilities Between Royals & Cardinals: Brendan Donovan, Noah Cameron, Lars Nootbaar, & More]]></title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/examining-trade-possibilities-between-royals-cardinals-brendan-donovan-noah-cameron-lars-nootbaar-more-r3989/</link><description>There have been many reports suggesting that the St. Louis Cardinals are open to trading Brendan Donovan. On December 7th, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch&#xA0;discussed the latest information on Donovan. The Cardinals have made it clear they are willing to trade veterans Nolan Arenado a...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3989</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:56:02 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Royals Sign Lane Thomas to One-Year Deal</title><link>https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/royals-sign-lane-thomas-to-one-year-deal-r3993/</link><description>After missing out on Mike Yastrzemski (who opted to sign a two-year deal with the Atlanta Braves), the Royals acquired some much-needed outfield help on Thursday night. According to Will Sammon of The Athletic, Kansas City signed free-agent outfielder Lane Thomas to a one-year, $5.2 million deal...</description><guid isPermaLink="false">3993</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 02:21:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
