https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/page/3/?d=1enhttps://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/steven-cruz-and-his-fastball-dilemma-r4558/When you watch Kansas City Royals right-hander Steven Cruz pitch, there are two conclusions we can draw without checking his Baseball Savant page: he has one of the fastest fastballs in the league, but his velocity still isn’t enough to dominate. Contrary to what Cruz’s 98.4 mph fastball av...4558Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:15:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/what-are-the-options-for-lucas-erceg-r4563/   On Tuesday, before their 4-3 walk-off win against the Athletics, the Kansas City Royals optioned reliever Lucas Erceg to Omaha and promoted newly acquired pitcher Carlos Duran. Monday night's outing against the Athletics seemed to be the final straw for the struggling 31-year-o...4563Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:56:00 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/going-oppo-why-the-royals-cant-compete-in-2027-r4555/The Royals took a calculated risk at the trade deadline by not letting go of pitchers like Michael Wacha, Seth Lugo, and Daniel Lynch IV. The Royals front office believes that the Royals are able to compete for the playoffs in 2027. This belief makes sense on the surface since many Royals contri...4555Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/going-oppo-why-the-royals-will-compete-in-2027-r4557/No one would argue that the 2026 season did not go as planned for the Royals. It turned out to be disappointing for a variety of reasons, but there is still some optimism if you look at parts of the roster. A return to being more competitive, not only in the AL Central but in the American L...4557Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:43:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/the-adjustment-that-is-changing-isaac-collins-season-r4549/A couple of months ago, I analyzed Isaac Collins’ terrible start in his first season with the Kansas City Royals. The problem was evident: as a hitter, Collins depends on his contact ability, his ability to get on base, and the instincts he developed stealing bases during his final season with t...4549Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:54:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/anatomy-of-a-shutout-camerons-pitch-mix-key-to-success-r4552/  On Sunday, the Royals won the rubber game of the Angels series 3-0. However, the biggest story of the game was Noah Cameron throwing a one-hit shutout, the first complete-game shutout of his career.    It was another stellar start for Cameron, who bounced back from a medioc...4552Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:56:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/are-we-seeing-a-nate-pearson-renaissance-in-kansas-city-r4551/With a bullpen that ranks 29th in bullpen ERA and 30th in bullpen WHIP, the Kansas City Royals have been trying to find answers via various trades and free-agent pickups.  One of the most intriguing ones has been righty Nate Pearson, who was acquired on July 22nd for right-handed pitching p...4551Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:51:00 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/the-strange-case-that-is-making-randy-dobnaks-lack-of-velocity-work-r4546/I don’t know if this has happened to you, but sometimes small samples can cause panic. Throughout his major league career, right-hander Randy Dobnak has had a few of them. The first time I saw Dobnak pitch this season was on July 2, during his debut with the Royals in relief against the Tampa Ba...4546Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:54:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/three-more-questions-the-royals-can-answer-down-the-stretch-r4543/The Kansas City Royals are stuck in the muck of a season lost. Monday’s 6-5 loss to the Dodgers marked their 71st loss of a campaign that began with realistic playoff hopes five months ago. But bad play hit this club even before a striking series of key injuries decimated its once-promising rost...4543Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:53:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/4-things-to-watch-in-the-final-two-months-of-the-royals-season-r4542/It is safe to say that the 2026 season has not gone the Royals’ way. Even though their playoff chances have evaporated, there are still plenty of reasons to keep watching until all 162 games have been played. For the remaining two months of the season, the focus will shift from wins and losses t...4542Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/this-is-a-bullpen-without-a-finishing-pitch-r4539/Two strikes should put the hitter on the defensive, but against the Kansas City bullpen, the exact opposite happens. The issue isn't getting ahead; it's finding the pitch to finish the plate appearance. A drop in secondary pitch effectiveness has completely eliminated the uncertainty in the batt...4539Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/why-did-the-royals-pick-up-craig-kimbrel-r4538/  There's no question that the Royals bullpen needs help right now. According to Frangraphs, Kansas City relievers rank near the bottom in most major categories. The Royals bullpen ranks 29th in reliever ERA, 30th in reliever WHIP, 28th in BB/9 and H/9, 27th in K/9, and 30th in HR/9....4538Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:57:03 +0000