Kansas City Royals

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 Royals: Terrance Gore impresses in first career start

Kansas City Royals finally free Richard Lovelady

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

ST PETERSBURG, FL - AUGUST 22: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals looks on in the seventh inning during a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field on August 22, 2018 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals see era end as Alcides Escobar signs in Baltimore

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 hoping to revive Ian Kennedy’s career

DENVER, CO - SEPTEMBER 13: Pitcher Jake Diekman of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 13, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals continue to add to bullpen with Jake Diekman

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 20: Drew Storen #31 of the Cincinnati Reds throws a fifth inning pitch against the Atlanta Braves at SunTrust Park on August 20, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals reportedly showing interest in Drew Storen

KANSAS CITY, MO - AUGUST 16: Wily Peralta #43 and Salvador Perez #13 of the Kansas City Royals congratulate each other after the Royals defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 6-2 to win the game at Kauffman Stadium on August 16, 2018 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: The four best closer options

PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 05: Homer Bailey #34 of the Cincinnati Reds reacts after giving up a single to Adam Frazier #26 of the Pittsburgh Pirates in the third inning during the game at PNC Park on September 5, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals taking a flier on Homer Bailey

31 January 2004: John Elway speaking to the media moments after it was announced that he was elected into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during the week of SUPER BOWL XXXVIII that was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals and the NFL Hall of Fame

PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 26: Brad Boxberger #31 of the Arizona Diamondbacks delivers a pitch in the ninth inning of the MLB game against the Seattle Mariners at Chase Field on August 26, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. All players across MLB wear nicknames on their backs as well as colorful, non-traditional uniforms featuring alternate designs inspired by youth-league uniforms during Players Weekend. The Arizona Diamondbacks won 5-2. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals add perfect piece with Brad Boxberger

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 11: A wide view of Kauffman stadium as a stealth bomber approaches for a flyover during the National Anthem before an MLB game between the Chicago White Sox and Kansas City Royals on September 11, 2018 in Kansas City, MO. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Nicky Lopez still the future at second base

SURPRISE, AZ - FEBRUARY 26: Starting pitcher Kyle Zimmer

Kansas City Royals still holding out hope for Kyle Zimmer

Kansas City Royals' Mike Moustakas heads to first on a single in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Kansas City Royals: Why not Mike Moustakas?

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 30: Eric Skoglund #53 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the third 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 Eric Skoglund suspended for 80 games