Kansas City Royals

HOUSTON, TX - MAY 08: Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Jorge Lopez (28) hands the ball to Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost (3) during the baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros on May 8, 2019 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Scouts say Royals are better than people think

Kansas City Royals have defensive flexibility in 2019

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Kansas City Royals: Bubba Starling poised for MLB call-up in 2019

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 10: Kansas City Manager NedYost signals for a new pitcher in the fifth inning during a Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals on April 10, 2019, at Kaufmann Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Takeaways from April of 2019 season

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 28: General view of the scoreboard and fountains in the outfield during the game between the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on May 28, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals defeated the White Sox 8-7. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Kansas City Royals linked to Bobby Witt Jr in latest 2019 MLB mock draft

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 02: Kansas City Royals relief ;pitcher Scott Barlow (58) pitches during a Major League Baseball game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Kansas City Royals, on May 02, 2019, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Scott Barlow best reliever in bullpen

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 02: Adalberto Mondesi #27 of the Kansas City Royals throws to first past Tommy Pham #29 of the Tampa Bay Rays to complete a double play at Kauffman Stadium on May 2, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Power Rankings Volume 2 for 2019 season

Kansas City Royals mascots Sluggerrr (Photo by John Sleezer/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Four positives from April of 2019 season

Kansas City Royals Nicky Lopez (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Time for Nicky Lopez era to begin

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 27: Kansas City Royals second baseman Adalberto Mondesi (27) makes a diving stop on a ground ball from Los Angeles Angels shortstop Andrelton Simmons (2) in the fourth inning of an MLB game between the Los Angeles Angels and Kansas City Royals on April 27, 2019 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: How the shift impacts the Royals

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 19: Terrance Gore #0 of the Kansas City Royals in action the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 19, 2019 in New York City. New York Yankees defeated the Kansas City Royals 6-2. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals finally giving Terrance Gore playing time

Kansas City Royals first round draft pickJackson Kowar of the Gators (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

KC Royals: Jackson Kowar off to impressive start in minor leagues

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 17: Hunter Dozier #17 of the Kansas City Royals hits the game-winning home run in the 10th inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. The Royals defeated the White Sox 4-3 in 10 innings. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Hunter Dozier securing his roster spot

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Kansas City Royals: Power Rankings Volume 1 for 2019 season

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Wily Peralta (43) (Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

KC Royals: 2019 team could be competitive if bullpen improves

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 12: Relief pitcher Ian Kennedy #31 of the Kansas City Royals throws in the ninth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium on April 12, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Ian Kennedy pitching well in new role

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 10: Kansas City Manager NedYost signals for a new pitcher in the fifth inning during a Major League Baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and the Kansas City Royals on April 10, 2019, at Kaufmann Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals could be out of playoff contention before we know it

The Kansas City Royals' Whit Merrifield celebrates his game-winning RBI single in the 10th inning for a 7-6 win against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Friday, July 21, 2017. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

KC Royals: Whit Merrifield is exactly what franchise needs right now

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 7: Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals grounds out scoring Whit Merrifield during the first inning of the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 7, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Alex Gordon off to nice start in 2019

Omaha, NE - JUNE 27: Catcher Adley Rutschman #35 of the Oregon State Beavers singles in the first inning against the Arkansas Razorbacks during game two of the College World Series Championship Series on June 27, 2018 at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, Nebraska. (Photo by Peter Aiken/Getty Images)

KC Royals: Seven options for second overall pick in 2019 MLB Draft

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 15: Terrance Gore #0 of the Kansas City Royals bag and Rawlings glove in the dugout during the Spring Training game against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 15, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

KC Royals: Prospects to watch from each minor league team in 2019

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 3: Jake Diekman #40 relief pitcher of the Kansas City Royals throws against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium on April 3, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Bullpen help needs to be on the way

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 30: Adalberto Mondesi #27 of the Kansas City Royals hits against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on March 30, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Adalberto Mondesi picked up where 2018 ended

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - APRIL 02: Ned Yost #3 manager of the Kansas City Royals talks with plate umpire Mark Ripperger after Nelson Cruz's #23 of the Minnesota Twins hit was ruled a foul ball in the 1oth inning at Kauffman Stadium on April 02, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals continue to make puzzling moves in 2019

Kansas City Royals mascots Sluggerrr (Photo by John Sleezer/Getty Images)

KC Royals: Wilmington Blue Rocks roster loaded with future Royals stars

SURPRISE, AZ - FEBRUARY 26: Starting pitcher Kyle Zimmer #45 of the Kansas City Royals throws a pitch against the Texas Rangers during the first inning of the spring training game at Surprise Stadium on February 26, 2017 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Kyle Zimmer’s MLB debut was a gem

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MARCH 30: Brad Boxberger #26 of the Kansas City Royals throws in seventh inning against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on March 30, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Bullpen off to shaky start in 2019