One way that many fans have been clamoring for for awhile now would be some changing in the coaching staff, specifically hitting coach Alec Zumwalt. Royals fans outraged over announcement that Alec Zumwalt will remain in KC in 2026According to MLB.com's Anne Rogers, Zumwalt is among the group of coaches that Picollo said will be back in the dugout come 2026. #Royals GM JJ Picollo says hitting coach Alec Zumwalt “will return” as the hitting coach in 2026 and “most of the staff” will return as well. “What I will say is, Alec Zumwalt is going to be our hitting coach." There’s no way Alec Zumwalt should still be our hitting coach.