https://royalskeep.com/rss/11-royals-keep-news-analysis.xml/The article-only feed for the site.enhttps://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/four-free-agent-starters-who-can-bring-stability-to-the-royals-rotation-r4781/Regardless of the injuries, the worst problem the Kansas City Royals’ starting rotation faced in 2026 was the lack of stability. Injuries took pitchers like Cole Ragans, Stephen Kolek, and Luinder Avila out of action, players who were expected to contribute enough to sustain the rotation over the lo...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/four-free-agent-starters-who-can-bring-stability-to-the-royals-rotation-r4781/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:59:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/royals-fall-league-recap-rose-afl-hitter-of-the-week-and-arronde-heating-up-r4788/The AFL hosted its Fall Stars Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, with the Home Run Derby on Saturday and the Fall Stars Game on Sunday. Brooks Bryan participated in the Home Run Derby and advanced to the semifinal, but fell short of making the championship. However, he made noise with a 450-foot h...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/royals-fall-league-recap-rose-afl-hitter-of-the-week-and-arronde-heating-up-r4788/Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:39:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/free-agent-lefty-gregory-soto-would-solve-the-royals-bullpen-whiff-problem-r4756/The Kansas City Royals need bullpen help and a reliable arm for late-inning situations. The front office is back to the drawing board after a rough 69-93 season, in which the bullpen was a major pain point for the team, finishing dead last in FIP (5.06) and total strikeouts (482). With a salar...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/free-agent-lefty-gregory-soto-would-solve-the-royals-bullpen-whiff-problem-r4756/Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:50:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/does-trent-grisham-solve-the-royals-centerfield-issues-r4784/After a 69-93 season, the Kansas City Royals need outside talent to improve the club's outlook in 2027. One area of focus this offseason, President of Baseball Operations JJ Picollo mentioned in his end-of-season presser, is center field. The Royals didn't get much production from center field...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/does-trent-grisham-solve-the-royals-centerfield-issues-r4784/Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:38:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/eight-outfield-free-agents-the-royals-should-target-this-offseason-r4701/Left field and center field were two glaring weaknesses in the Royals' lineup. Left field was mostly patrolled by Isaac Collins, who was acquired last offseason for his on-base skills. However, he was not able to repeat his marks set during his rookie season in Milwaukee, posting a slash line of .21...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/eight-outfield-free-agents-the-royals-should-target-this-offseason-r4701/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:57:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/my-royals-offseason-blueprint-taylor-grisham-in-the-outfield-pivetta-in-the-rotation-fix-the-bullpen-r4747/Royals general manager J.J. Picollo has a difficult job this season. Even though the Royals finished with 93 losses and last place in the American League Central, reports indicate that the organization intends to compete for a playoff spot. There will need to be many changes to the roster in order f...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/my-royals-offseason-blueprint-taylor-grisham-in-the-outfield-pivetta-in-the-rotation-fix-the-bullpen-r4747/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 14:16:12 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/royals-prospects-to-make-splash-in-afl-all-star-weekend-r4746/On Wednesday, the AFL announced its rosters for its Fall Stars Game on Sunday, November 8th. Royals prospects will be well-represented in Sunday's contest, with two hitters and a pitcher playing. Outfielder Angeibel Gomez was named to the AFL All-Star team first via the AFL's official social me...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/royals-prospects-to-make-splash-in-afl-all-star-weekend-r4746/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:53:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/three-free-agent-arms-the-royals-could-call-on-to-relieve-their-bullpen-woes-r4745/The 2026 season certainly was not the year of the Kansas City Royals. That might be an understatement. After a 69-93 season, it’s back to the drawing board for Kansas City, and with a salary floor likely on the horizon, the Royals are one of many teams that will very likely need to increase their sp...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/three-free-agent-arms-the-royals-could-call-on-to-relieve-their-bullpen-woes-r4745/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 20:37:39 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/kansas-city-royals-2026-defensive-players-of-the-year-witt-jr-shined-again-massey-took-elite-leap-r4699/The Kansas City Royals’ 2026 season was marked by bright spots and shadows on defense. Although the Royals once again had outstanding players such as two-time Gold Glove winner and Platinum Glove winner shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., his double-play partner, second baseman Michael Massey, and Gold Glove...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/kansas-city-royals-2026-defensive-players-of-the-year-witt-jr-shined-again-massey-took-elite-leap-r4699/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:56:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/royals-fall-league-recap-lamkin-gaining-steam-and-quiet-week-from-the-bats-r4712/The Arizona Fall League enters its final full week of play for the 2026 season. On Saturday, November 7th, and Sunday, November 8th, the AFL hosts the Home Run Derby and Fall Stars Game, respectively. The playoffs then begin November 12th and run through November 14th. Right now, the Surprise S...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/royals-fall-league-recap-lamkin-gaining-steam-and-quiet-week-from-the-bats-r4712/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:38:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/why-the-nick-loftin-question-should-be-easy-for-the-royals-to-answer-r4698/Over a month has passed since the curtain fell on a dismal 2026 season the Kansas City Royals didn’t see coming. Fresh off two straight winning seasons, including their surprise 2024 return to the playoffs, the Royals sank to last place in the American League Central with a 93-loss campaign that lef...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/why-the-nick-loftin-question-should-be-easy-for-the-royals-to-answer-r4698/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:59:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/royals-roster-crunch-what-40-man-roster-moves-need-to-happen-before-free-agency-begins-r4711/After the Milwaukee Brewers won their first World Series in franchise history on October 28th, the MLB "quiet period" began the next day, October 29th. During these five days, eligible players become free agents, and teams can begin negotiating with their own players (especially with player, club, o...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/royals-roster-crunch-what-40-man-roster-moves-need-to-happen-before-free-agency-begins-r4711/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 12:30:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/michael-massey-increased-his-defensive-value-but-still-has-work-to-do-at-the-plate-r4678/If there is something we have appreciated about Michael Massey since he arrived in the major leagues in 2022, it has been his defense, especially because he has worked tirelessly to improve, and that perseverance has placed him among the best second basemen today. It was not so easy, as Massey debut...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/michael-massey-increased-his-defensive-value-but-still-has-work-to-do-at-the-plate-r4678/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 14:18:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/the-royals-may-have-found-a-gem-in-lefty-justin-lamkin-r4670/https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/the-royals-may-have-found-a-gem-in-lefty-justin-lamkin-r4670/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/randy-dobnak-survived-hard-contact-in-2026-deserves-a-shot-on-the-2027-royals-r4672/There is something we cannot avoid when Randy Dobnak pitches: the feeling of danger surrounding all his pitches, because the league knows he cannot generate enough swings and misses, since velocity is not his primary weapon of destruction. So every matchup is the complete opposite of a power-versus-...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/randy-dobnak-survived-hard-contact-in-2026-deserves-a-shot-on-the-2027-royals-r4672/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:50:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/arbitrary-thoughts-james-mcarthur-could-boost-the-royals-bullpen-in-2027-r4681/James McArthur – Right-Handed Relief Pitcher Age on 2027 Opening Day: 30 Service Time: 2.150 2024 Salary: $745,750 2025 Salary: $773,750 2026 Salary: $810,000 (First Year of Arbitration) 2027 MLB Trade Rumors Projection: $800,000 McArthur's Background The Phillies draf...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/arbitrary-thoughts-james-mcarthur-could-boost-the-royals-bullpen-in-2027-r4681/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/royals-fall-league-recap-bryan-bashes-balls-and-arronde-joins-the-pitching-fold-r4679/The Arizona Fall League just completed its third week of play, which means we're nearing the end of the season. The Saguaros are 10-8, good for third in the AFL behind Scottsdale (11-7) and Peoria (11-8). For a third straight week, the Kansas City Royals prospects have done pretty well in the...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/royals-fall-league-recap-bryan-bashes-balls-and-arronde-joins-the-pitching-fold-r4679/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/did-the-royals-enter-2026-with-enough-starting-pitching-depth-r4669/Before going too far, most readers may have already made up their mind that, given the Kansas City Royals' final record of 69-93, the answer is a definitive NO. At the end-of-season press conference, Picollo stated, “We came into this season.. I was as confident as I have ever been in starting pitch...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/did-the-royals-enter-2026-with-enough-starting-pitching-depth-r4669/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:17:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/arbitrary-thoughts-nick-mears-may-be-a-risk-the-royals-cant-afford-in-2027-r4671/Nick Mears – Right-Handed Relief Pitcher Age on 2027 Opening Day: 30 Service Time: 4.022 2024 Salary: $740,000 2025 Salary: $963,000 (First Year of Arbitration) 2026 Salary: $1,900,000 2027 MLB Trade Rumors Projection: $2,200,000 Nick Mears Background Nick Mears is a pretty...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/arbitrary-thoughts-nick-mears-may-be-a-risk-the-royals-cant-afford-in-2027-r4671/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:50:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/vinnie-pasquantinos-second-half-success-against-lefties-holds-promise-for-2027-r4663/Throughout the first half of the season, it felt as if Vinnie Pasquantino was far away from the hitter who, in 2025, became the third left-handed hitter in Royals history to have a 30-home-run, 30-double season. That season, he also hit home runs in five consecutive games, from August 18-22. Vi...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/vinnie-pasquantinos-second-half-success-against-lefties-holds-promise-for-2027-r4663/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:57:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/alec-marshs-tenure-with-royals-ends-quietly-r4674/On Friday, the Royals outrighted five pitchers off the 40-man roster: Easton McGee, Connor Seabold, Alex Lange, Mason Black, and Alec Marsh. McGee and Seabold immediately opted for free agency, which isn't surprising since they got little opportunity in Kansas City and were both ac...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/alec-marshs-tenure-with-royals-ends-quietly-r4674/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:52:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/arbitrary-thoughts-lucas-ercegs-rough-season-shouldnt-end-his-royals-tenure-r4666/Lucas Erceg - Relief Pitcher Age on 2027 Opening Day: 31 Service Time: 3.125 2024 Salary: $750,000 2025 Salary: $776,750 2026 Salary: $803,500 2027 MLB Trade Rumors Estimate: $2,300,000 Erceg Background Lucas Erceg was drafted 46th overall by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 20...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/arbitrary-thoughts-lucas-ercegs-rough-season-shouldnt-end-his-royals-tenure-r4666/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:56:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/carter-jensens-power-surge-raised-the-royals-biggest-question-about-his-future-r4662/Well, you already know how great the kid is. Carter Jensen finished the season among the American League rookie leaders in doubles (1st, 35), extra-base hits (1st, 64), RBIs (2nd, 81), home runs (3rd, 27), slugging percentage (3rd, .467), walks (3rd, 65), total bases (3rd, 246), hits (5th, 126), and...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/carter-jensens-power-surge-raised-the-royals-biggest-question-about-his-future-r4662/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:54:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/kansas-city-royals-pitchers-of-the-year-2026-michael-wacha-was-once-again-the-anchor-of-a-depleted-rotation-r4661/The pitching of the Kansas City Royals was a collective disaster all year, above all because of the problems of a bullpen that never managed to sustain itself. So we have arrived at complicated territory. The Royals lost 44 games in which they had a lead in 2026, one fewer than the Angels (45), who...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/kansas-city-royals-pitchers-of-the-year-2026-michael-wacha-was-once-again-the-anchor-of-a-depleted-rotation-r4661/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:12:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/kansas-city-royals-hitters-of-the-year-2026-bobby-witt-jr-leads-the-way-as-caglianone-jensen-break-out-r4660/When you look at it from a collective standpoint, the Kansas City Royals’ season was a disappointment. They finished with a 69-93 record and last place in the division, after two consecutive seasons above .500. However, within the collective debacle, there were several interesting stories that deser...https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/kansas-city-royals/kansas-city-royals-hitters-of-the-year-2026-bobby-witt-jr-leads-the-way-as-caglianone-jensen-break-out-r4660/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:58:01 +0000