KANSAS CITY -- The Royals last week stated their confidence in hitting coach Alec Zumwalt and are opting for consistency by bringing back the leading voice of their hitting department who has the trust of so many of their hitters.

But that doesn’t mean there won’t be changes on the offensive side in the coming year.

The Royals will not renew the contracts of assistant hitting coaches Keoni DeRenne and Joe Dillon for 2026, general manager J.J. Picollo told MLB.com on Sunday.

“I want to thank Keoni and Joe for what they’ve done with us, Keoni helping us through a tough 2023 and both of them helping us elevate in ‘24, and still did some nice things this year,” Picollo said. “They’re both really good, tireless workers. They’re going to end up in a good spot somewhere in the game. They’r

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