KC Royals: Who Will Be Odd Man Out Of Playoff Rotation
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Yordano Ventura (30) – Mandatory Credit: Mark L. Baer-USA TODAY Sports
The KC Royals hold a comfortable 13 game lead in the American League Central, and a six game lead for home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
In other words, it appears the Royals will be heading to the American League Division Series for the playoffs. A lot of questions will be answered before that point, but one of the most intriguing and lingering questions is about the Royals’ starting rotation.
Who will be in the starting rotation for the playoffs?
The Kansas City Royals currently have a five-man rotation, as most teams do, and one of those guys will be booted from the rotation come October. Here is the current rotation:
Without further ado, let’s jump into each of these guys’ chances at being in the rotation. I’ll start with who I think will be the top starter in the rotation and then the second guy and so on. So, the last guy listed will be my odd man out.
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