Kansas City Royals: Way too early 2020 rotation predictions

KANSAS CITY, MO. - AUGUST 14: Kansas City Royals catcher Meibrys Viloria (72) and Royals pitching coach Cal Eldred talk to Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brad Keller (56) during a time out during a Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals on August 14, 2019, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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Starting pitcher Brad Keller #56 of the Kansas City Royals (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

2020 Rotation Prediction

Brad Keller
Mike Montgomery
Jakob Junis
Brett Anderson (free agent)
Jonathan Loaisiga (trade) or Jose De Leon (trade)

Bullpen

Daniel Hudson (free agent) – Closer
Arodys Vizcaino (free agent) – 8th inning or later
Scott Barlow – 7th inning or later
Francis Martes (trade) – after 80 game suspension
Domingo Acevedo (trade/minor league free agent)
Jesse Hahn (middle/late relief)
Tim Hill (specialist/middle relief)
Josh Staumont (middle relief)
Jorge Lopez or Gabe Speier (long relief)

Look for the Royals to rebuild their bullpen and back-half of their rotation this offseason with trade acquisitions, free agency, and giving players a chance to develop. Danny Duffy and Ian Kennedy and their remaining contracts may be moved this offseason to open up roster spots for the proposed acquisitions.

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