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Former ace Corey Kluber could revive his career with KC Royals

By Leigh Oleszczak

Jul 26, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 26, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Corey Kluber (28) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Colorado Rockies at Globe Life Field. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports /
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Winter Meetings are underway and look for the KC Royals to make a splash. Corey Kluber should be someone they reach out to.

Dayton Moore has already proven that he’s going to be aggressive as the Kansas City Royals GM this offseason. He signed Mike Minor and Michael A. Taylor last week and has also inked Jakob Junis and Jorge Soler to one-year deals, keeping them in Kansas City for another season and avoiding arbitration.

A name the Royals should seriously consider bringing in for at least the 2021 season is Corey Kluber, who is most known for his days with the Cleveland Indians where he won two Cy Youngs and pitched in three All-Star games.

For those who don’t follow baseball super closely, it might be surprising to hear that Kluber hasn’t been one of the best pitchers in baseball over the past two seasons. Kluber, 34, struggled in his seven appearances 2019 during his final year in Cleveland to the tune of a 5.80 ERA. He was traded to Texas for the 2020 season where he pitched just one inning in the shortened season.

Why should the KC Royals take an interest in Corey Kluber if he hasn’t been the same pitcher he once was?

The Royals are a team who have never shied away from taking a chance on former pitchers who have run into some injuries (Ryan Madson, Mike Minor to name a few). Kluber would yet another guy who falls into that category and while this could turn into a disaster, it’s worth a try. At the very least, Kluber can mentor the young pitching prospects who the Royals hope will be a huge part of them turning the corner and contending again.

Kansas City appears to be in good shape with their rotation moving forward and Kluber would be probably a No. 3 or No. 4 starter at best. Still, this is a move that could really make sense for the Royals.

The best-case scenario is that Kluber pitches how he did during his glory days in Cleveland and that either he helps them make a playoff run or they end up trading him for a few key prospects. This really is a low-risk/high-reward signing for the Royals, but Kluber’s a big enough name that he’ll definitely drum up interest from several teams.

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What do you think, Royals fans? Would Corey Kluber be a good fit for this team in 2021?

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