https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/page/3/?d=1enhttps://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/stephen-koleks-pitch-mix-has-stopped-working-his-slider-is-suffering-r4451/Stephen Kolek owns one of the lowest strikeout rates among Kansas City starters. His K% sits at 9.9 against lefties and 10.0 against righties, second-worst in the rotation in both splits. Yet his slider still generates whiffs at a level comparable to some of the best relievers in the league. In...4451Wed, 08 Jul 2026 14:53:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/tyler-tolbert-makes-unlikely-history-could-he-get-more-of-a-shot-in-kansas-city-r4463/   The Royals' offense has come alive over the past two games. After beating the Phillies 15-1 on Monday, Kansas City erupted for 16 runs in a 16-12 victory over the Mets, another NL East foe, on Tuesday.   The Royals overcame a rough start by Seth Lugo, who allowed nine run...4463Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/noah-camerons-elite-curveball-isnt-enough-anymore-r4449/Noah Cameron has a problem, and it isn't his curveball. It's everything around it. His curve remains one of the five most effective breaking pitches in baseball, but it has become the only pitch in his arsenal that hitters still have to respect. Over the past two seasons, Cameron's curvebal...4449Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:54:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/week-in-review-a-losing-homestand-ends-on-a-positive-historic-splash-r4461/  Week in a Nutshell  The Royals returned to Kauffman Stadium this past week for their last homestand before the All-Star Break. It didn't start well, as Kansas City was swept during the week by the Tampa Bay Rays, one of the hottest teams in baseball. With fan morale low after the swe...4461Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:34:00 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/whats-behind-lane-thomas-disappointing-season-with-the-royals-r4444/When the Royals signed Lane Thomas, they weren't looking for a superstar. They wanted a dependable two-way outfielder, the player who hit 28 home runs, stole 20 bases, and posted a 109 wRC+ with the Nationals just two seasons earlier at age 27. That version of Thomas has yet to show up in K...4444Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:55:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/remembering-when-royals-fans-broke-mlb-all-star-voting-r4441/This season, the Toronto Blue Jays fans have taken over the American League All-Star voting. After the first round of votes, Blue Jays players occupy a spot in each position’s phase 2 vote, with second baseman Ernie Clement earning an automatic spot in the starting lineup for receiving the most...4441Sat, 04 Jul 2026 15:05:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/four-players-in-omaha-who-deserve-shots-in-kansas-city-soon-r4448/  The Royals' season is plummeting fast, much to the chagrin of fans. Going into Thursday's game, Kansas City was 35-52, good for last in the AL Central. At the time of this writing, the Royals are losing 5-1 and are on the verge of being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays at home. That's not a go...4448Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:30:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/kansas-city-royals-hitter-of-the-month-june-2026-jac-caglianone-r4446/While May was a tough month, especially for the offense, the hitters in June showed a bit more promise, and a few players had a much better month after having disappointing starts to the year. Bobby Witt Jr. continued to be the superstar he is and is worthy of Hitter of the Month in almost...4446Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:16:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/kansas-city-royals-pitcher-of-the-month-june-2026-r4432/Pitching has not been the Royals’ strength in the month of June. Through June 27, the Royals have surrendered 5.72 runs per game this month. This brings their season average to 5.04 runs allowed per game, fifth-worst in MLB. The Royals have also been susceptible to blowouts, with four games allo...4432Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:10:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/three-ex-royals-players-who-are-thriving-with-their-new-teams-r4440/  It was a tough start to the homestand, as the Royals lost 10-4 to the Tampa Bay Rays, who lead the AL East. Even though Kansas City dropped to 35-51, it was a beautiful night at Kauffman Stadium for baseball, especially once the sun set. Not a lot has gone right for the Royals...4440Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:55:00 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/carter-jensens-hitting-streak-began-when-he-answered-the-leagues-first-adjustment-r4431/Carter Jensen's 16-game hitting streak isn't the story. The story is what happened before it. What changed for a hitter who endured one of his worst offensive months in May to suddenly own the longest active hitting streak in the majors? He answered the first adjustment major league pitcher...4431Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:50:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/ranking-royals-trade-candidates-if-they-sell-at-mlb-trade-deadline-r4433/  It hasn't been a season to remember for the Kansas City Royals. Even though the AL Central has been one of the weaker divisions in baseball. As of Sunday, the Royals are 35-50, good for last in the division. They are 9.5 games behind in the division and are seven games behind in the...4433Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0000