Kansas City Royals: No need to rush Brady Singer into rotation
The Kansas City Royals selected Brady Singer in the first round in 2018 and this season looked to be an important one for the Florida Gator. The Royals should not rush him into the starting rotation.
Brady Singer was the first of five collegiate pitchers the Kansas City Royals took in the 2018 MLB Draft. Fans were able to watch both him and teammate Jackson Kowar pitch for Florida during the College World Series and that was a nice glimpse of what the future could entail.
These two along with Daniel Lynch, Kris Bubic, and Jonathan Bowlan are all hopeful pieces of the next contending group for the Royals. They might not make up the entire rotation, as Brad Keller is also young and has shown to be reliable, but they’ll be pivotal the next time the Royals are ready to contend for a World Series again.
The 2020 season wasn’t one where fans were thinking that Singer, Kowar, and the other pitchers taken in that draft could contribute, but the notion of any of them making their debut started to circulate more and more, especially with Singer.
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Heading into the 2020 season, there had been some traction that Singer could find his way into the Royals rotation on Opening Day or if not then, shortly after. With the COVID-19 pandemic postponing the start of the season, things are going to be different than anything we’ve seen before.
That’s why it’s important for the Royals not to rush into throwing Brady Singer out there especially in the rotation. Singer is going to be a key part of this team in the future in what’s hopefully their next World Series run and rushing an important piece into action is never a good idea.
Even with a shortened season and the Royals being playoff contenders later in the season than they have been since their World Series run in 2015, rushing players isn’t wise. If Singer is pitching well in the minors (assuming they can continue as normal) and the Royals have a strong need for another arm, then bringing Singer up is perfectly fine. Maybe then he could even be used as a reliever to get him some work without putting too much pressure on him.
The best part about drafting collegiate pitchers is that they’re typically closer to being ready than high school pitchers. As a result, Singer and the other pitchers taken in that 2018 draft might be getting close to being ready. With the delay of the season though, some of their debuts might have to be pushed back to 2021.
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It’d be cool if Brady Singer was ready to go in 2020, but this pandemic has put everything on hold and as a result, the Kansas City Royals might decide it’s best to not throw their 2018 first rounder into the rotation until next year.