Kansas City Royals 2018 Season Review

Looking ahead for the Kansas City Royals in 2019

Typically, when a team losses 100 games, there is not a lot of positivity surrounding them. That is not the case with the Kansas City Royals.

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Perhaps this is due to their strong September, when the Royals had a winning record. Or it is due to the excellent play of Adalberto Mondesi and Ryan O’Hearn, giving hope that the Royals prospect can really be what the team has hoped for. Recent draftees, especially on the pitching side, have dominated the minor leagues.

However, the Royals will still take some time to return to greatness. The top pitching prospects, like Brady Singer, Daniel Lynch, Jackson Kowar, and Yefri Del Rosario are all in A ball. There are some intriguing hitters getting closer, but the next real wave of top minor league talent to reach the majors should do so in the next three or four years.

There are possible ways to speed up that process. The Royals could look to add more low cost free agents late in the offseason to one year deals, with the idea of flipping them should the team be out of contention again. If those players succeed, unlike the free agent crop of last year, then the Royals rebuilding process could take a major step forward.

Chances are, the 2019 campaign will be a struggle for the Kansas City Royals once again. However, with the beginnings of a new young core, the Royals should be fun to watch.