Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 9: Jakob Junis #65 of the Kansas City Royals throws in the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium on April 9, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Jakob Junis continues to impress in rotation

Kansas City Royals: Brandon Maurer is the new Joakim Soria

Kansas City Royals News: Pitching heats up as the bats cool off

Kansas City Royals: Ian Kennedy looking sharp after first two starts

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 26: Kelvin Herrera

Kansas City Royals: Kelvin Herrera is key trade piece for Royals future

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Kansas City Royals trending up in brand power despite on-field results

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 03: Jakob Junis #65 of the Kansas City Royals pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the third inning at Comerica Park on April 3, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Jakob Junis deserves every bit of early season praise

KANSAS CITY, MO - JULY 01: Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Miguel Almonte (50) pitches during the second game of a double-header between the Minnesota Twins and the Kansas City Royals, July 01, 2017, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Miquel Almonte designated for assignment

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Kansas City Royals need to stick with Jorge Soler in the lineup

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 31: Brandon Maurer #37 of the Kansas City Royals throws in the eighth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on March 31, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals News: Bullpen struggles and 0-2 to start the season

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 29: Burch Smith #64 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the game against the Chicago White Sox on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium on March 29, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Bullpen already posing problems for 2018 squad

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Danny Duffy can’t let Opening Day bring him down

Manager Ned Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Not much to praise in Opening Day effort

SURPRISE, AZ - FEBRUARY 24: Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals smiles while walking out to the field for the MLB game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Surprise Stadium on February 24, 2018 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Official all-time team flooded with new age Royals

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Kansas City Royals: Keys to a successful 2018 season

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez wins the pregame stare down with Arizona Diamondbacks players and delays the start of a baseball game on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Salvador Perez out 4-6 weeks

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 26: Whit Merrifield

Kansas City Royals: Whit Merrifield looking to be the next star

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 10: Opening day base during the Kansas City home opening game between the Oakland Athletics and the Kansas City Royals on April 10, 2017 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. Athletics defeated the Royals 2-0 (Photo by William Purnell/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

KC Royals News: Opening Day almost here and bullpen questions

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Kansas City Royals: Five new menu items at Kauffman Stadium for 2018

Kansas City Royals pitcher Tim Hill throws against the Chicago White Sox during spring training on Saturday, March 3, 2018, in Surprise, Ariz. The White Sox won, 9-5. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: 2018 bullpen full of new faces

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 26: Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals bats in the spring training game against the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium on February 26, 2018 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

KC Royals News: Alex Gordon struggling and Opening Day approaching

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 11: Starting pitcher Clay Buchholz #21 of the Philadelphia Phillies delivers a pitch in the first inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park on April 11, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Clay Buchholz interesting addition to Royals

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Kansas City Royals: Alex Gordon not hitting well in spring training

KANSAS CITY, MO - OCTOBER 28: A detailed view of the outfield prior to Game Two of the 2015 World Series between the New York Mets and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on October 28, 2015 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Kauffman top 10 on Forbes list

CHICAGO, IL - JULY 21: Justin Grimm #52 of the Chicago Cubs walks off the field in the eighth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on July 21, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Justin Grimm nice veteran presence in bullpen

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 26: Frank Schwindel

Kansas City Royals: Frank Schwindel spring training all star

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Rotation could be bright spot for 2018 Royals

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Kansas City Royals News: Jorge Bonifacio and not tanking in 2018