https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/page/21/?d=1enhttps://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/four-royals-starting-pitchers-to-watch-in-2026-based-on-steamer-projections-r4015/In part one of our Royals-based Steamer projections series, I looked at Royals hitters and identified five who could be due for impactful seasons in 2026.  In this part, the focus will be on the Royals' starting pitchers and their projections. The Royals' starting pitching was a strength of...4015Sat, 27 Dec 2025 15:04:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/best-free-agent-signings-in-royals-history-part-2-hitters-r4012/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...4012Fri, 26 Dec 2025 12:55:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/best-free-agent-signings-in-royals-history-part-1-pitchers-r4011/In December 1975, the Seitz decision nullified Major League Baseball’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...4011Thu, 25 Dec 2025 12:58:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/what-does-reliever-matt-strahms-return-to-kansas-city-bring-to-the-royals-r4010/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. Kansas City's approach has centered on targeting specific needs, particularly in the outfield and bullpen, and leveraging its pitching depth in trad...4010Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:58:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-5-5-1-r4009/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...4009Tue, 23 Dec 2025 12:55:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-4-10-6-r4008/In part four of our countdown of the Royals’ 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.  Part 1: #21-25 Part 2: #16-20 Part 3: #11-15 10. David Shields, LHP...4008Mon, 22 Dec 2025 12:53:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/five-royals-hitters-to-watch-in-2026-based-on-steamer-projections-r4006/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...4006Sun, 21 Dec 2025 23:37:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-3-15-11-r4005/In part three of our countdown of the Royals’ assets, we will be talking about the 15th through 11th most valuable player assets. If you missed the previous two lists, they are listed here.   Part 1: #21-25 Part 2: #16-20 15. Michael Wacha   Age: 34  Controlled Through: 2027 w...4005Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:58:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-2-20-16-r4004/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 Estévez, RHP Age: 32 Controlled Through: 2026 (Club O...4004Sat, 20 Dec 2025 12:59:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/the-top-25-kansas-city-royals-player-assets-of-2026-part-1-25-21-r4002/In the 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. This is especially important amid rumors of possible Royals trades. If Kansas City does want to acquire a player, who are the...4002Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:46:00 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/balance-at-catcher-what-is-the-ideal-split-for-salvador-perez-carter-jensen-r4001/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...4001Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:08:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/will-red-sox-budge-in-a-possible-trade-for-duran-r4000/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...4000Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:46:35 +0000