https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/page/6/?d=1enhttps://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/three-impactful-moves-that-the-royals-could-make-at-the-trade-deadline-r4485/   With the All-Star Game behind us, the next major event in baseball is the Trade Deadline on Monday, August 3rd. With a 38-59 record and 0.2% odds of making the postseason, the Royals need to take advantage of the trading period, hoping to acquire talent that can impact the organization a...4485Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:58:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/3-questions-royals-must-ponder-during-the-all-star-break-r4481/Ravaged by injuries, beleaguered by a bad bullpen, and plagued by a chronically inconsistent offense, the Kansas City Royals lost their fifth straight game Sunday to drop a season-worst 21 games under .500, then limped out of Baltimore and scattered for the All-Star Break with a firm, perhaps un...4481Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/what-has-been-the-royals-draft-strategy-under-jj-picollo-r4467/Since becoming the Royals' general manager in 2021, JJ Picollo has overseen four drafts. While every draft is shaped by the talent available, several consistent trends have emerged that may offer insight into how Kansas City will approach the upcoming 2026 MLB Draft. Position Players Come F...4467Sat, 11 Jul 2026 01:34:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/do-the-royals-have-a-dilemma-with-michael-wacha-r4468/  Before Thursday's rubber game against the New York Mets, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported that the Royals were unlikely to trade starting pitchers Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo by the August 3rd Trade Deadline. Rosenthal reported that they would not trade either starting pit...4468Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://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 +0000