Kansas City Royals

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 28: Kansas City Royals first baseman Frank Schwindel (25) gets set at first base during the home opener game between the Kansas City Royals and the Chicago White Sox on Thursday March 28, 2019 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Nick Tre. Smith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Frank Schwindel deserved more of a chance

Kansas City Royals: Bury Alex Gordon a Royal

Kansas City Royals finally make right move and call up Nicky Lopez

Kansas City Royals: Time to bring up the kids

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - MAY 01: Starting pitcher Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays leaves the game in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals in game two of a doubleheader at Kauffman Stadium on May 01, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals own Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 21: Lucas Duda #9 of the Kansas City Royals adjusts his gloves during the seventh inning of the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 21, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Lucas Duda should not return when healthy

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 15: Bubba Starling #11 of the Kansas City Royals gets ready in the batters box against the Colorado Rockies during a spring training game against at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 15, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Bubba Starling deserves a major league look

ATLANTA, GA JULY 14: Atlanta entertainment "The Freeze" runs against a fan in between innings during the game between Atlanta and Arizona on July 14th, 2018 at SunTrust Park in Atlanta, GA. The Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Atlanta Braves by a score of 3 0. (Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals speedsters to challenge The Freeze

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 17: Jose Abreu #79 of the Chicago White Soxholds back teammate Tim Anderson #7 during an altercation with the Kansas City Royals in the 6th inning at Guaranteed Rate Field on April 17, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

MLB Players: Crafting a Policy Around Player Expression

Kansas City Royals Kelvin Gutierrez on Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Surprise, Ariz. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Kelvin Gutierrez hammering on major league door

CINCINNATI, OH - SEPTEMBER 25: Hunter Dozier #17 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates with Ned Yost #3 after the 4-3 win against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on September 25, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Hunter Dozier Is 6-Years in the Making

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 13: Alcides Escobar #2 and manager Ned Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals celebrates defeating the San Francisco Giants 8-1 at AT&T Park on June 13, 2017 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Ned Yost and mediocre middle infielders

NAGOYA, JAPAN - NOVEMBER 14: Infielder Whit Merrifield #15 of the Kansas City Royals at bat in the top of 7th inning during the game five between Japan and MLB All Stars at Nagoya Dome on November 14, 2018 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Whit Merrifield Hit Streak Comes to an Abrupt End

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 8: Terrance Gore #0 of the Kansas City Royals runs the bases as he heads home to score against the Seattle Mariners at Kauffman Stadium on April 8, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Terrance Gore impresses in first career start

Kansas City Royals Richard Lovelady on Thursday, February 21, 2019 in Surprise, Ariz. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals finally free Richard Lovelady

DETROIT, MI - APRIL 04: Kyle Zimmer #45 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the Opening Day game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on April 4, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. The Tigers defeated the Royals 5-4. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals missing the point with Kyle Zimmer

MESA, AZ - FEBRUARY 24: Kyle Zimmer #45 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during a Spring Training game against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at HoHoKam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: The quest to find relief in the bullpen

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 15: Terrance Gore #0 of the Kansas City Royals in action against the Oakland Athletics at Kauffman Stadium on September 15, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Terrance Gore taking up valuable roster spot

TOLEDO, OH - JUNE 16: Louisville Bats starting pitcher Brandon Finnegan (38) looks at the scoreboard as he heads to the dugout at the end of an inning during a regular season game between the Louisville Bats and the Toledo Mud Hens on June 16, 2018 at Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals reunion with Brandon Finnegan not likely to happen

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 9: Kansas City Royals pitcher Ian Kennedy throws to the Minnesota Twins in the first inning during their baseball game on September 9, 2018, at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Andy King/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals may have the perfect role for Ian Kennedy

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Ian Kennedy throws against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Turning Ian Kennedy into a Fireman

MESA, AZ - FEBRUARY 24: Kyle Zimmer #45 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during a Spring Training game against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at HoHoKam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Kyle Zimmer feel good story only beginning

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 14: Martin Maldonado #15 of the Houston Astros fields a past ball during the seventh inning against the Boston Red Sox in Game Two of the American League Championship Series at Fenway Park on October 14, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals sign Martin Maldonado in expected deal

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 12: Catcher Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals in action during the game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on September 12, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals facing major loss with Salvador Perez

SURPRISE, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 21: Alex Gordon #4 poses for a portrait during Kansas City Royals photo day on February 21, 2019 in Surprise, Arizona. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals slotting Alex Gordon into third spot in lineup

Kansas City Royals Bubba Starling on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019 in Surprise, Ariz. (John Sleezer/The Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Bubba Starling making fans optimistic

CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 04: Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy (41) delivers a pitch to the plate during the first inning of the Major League Baseball game between the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Indians on September 4, 2018, at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Danny Duffy looking to match Gil Meche

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 20: Mike Moustakas #18 of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a single against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning in Game Seven of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 20, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals dodged financial bullet with Mike Moustakas