Kansas City Royals

SEATTLE, WA - JUNE 18: Starting pitcher Homer Bailey #21 of the Kansas City Royals is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after coming off the field in a game against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park on June 18, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Royals won 9-0. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals actually get value for Homer Bailey

Kansas City Royals: Bubba Starling finally set to make major league debut

Kansas City Royals: Time for Richard Lovelady to return

Kansas City Royals: Three candidates to be dealt at the deadline

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 12: Relief pitcher Brad Boxberger #26 of the Kansas City Royals throws in the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on June 12, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals put an end to the Brad Boxberger Era

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 30: Ben Lively #48 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium on September 30, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Brian Davidson/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals send Ben Lively to Arizona Diamondbacks

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 15: Bubba Starling #11 of the Kansas City Royals makes some contact at the plate 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)

Kansas City Royals: Time to free Bubba Starling

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 26: Ryan O'Hearn #66 of the Kansas City Royals bats during a game against the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium on May 26, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals won 8-7 in ten innings. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals still looking for answer at first base

KANSAS CITY, MO - MAY 25: Chris Owings #2 of the Kansas City Royals throws to first to turn a double play during game one of a doubleheader against the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium on May 25, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. The Yankees won 7-3. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals mercifully move on from Chris Owings

KANSAS CITY, MO - MARCH 25: Starting pitcher Jorge Lopez #28 of the Kansas City Royals throws in the first inning against the New York Yankees at Kauffman Stadium on March 25, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals make correct move with Jorge Lopez

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, MO - MAY 10: Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals homers for his 1500th career hit against the Philadelphia Phillies at Kauffman Stadium on May 10, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Bury Alex Gordon a Royal

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 15: Nicky Lopez #9 of the Kansas City Royals turns a double play as Tony Wolters #14 of the Colorado Rockies slides into second base during the third inning of a spring training game at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 15, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

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

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 15: Nicky Lopez #9 of the Kansas City Royals advances to third base on a double by Chris Owings #2 during the fourth inning of a spring training game against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 15, 2019 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

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