The best storyline surrounding the Royals early on in their young season is the pitching staff. The Kansas City pitchers don’t just look improved to start the season — they look good. For a team that’s struggled to develop pitchers, that’s a big deal. It’s a small sample, but the staff currently ranks seventh in ERA at 3.74. They rank eighth in FIP, 14th in strikeouts per nine innings, and sixth in walks per nine.
The 2022 iteration of these Royals ranked among the four worst teams in all of baseball in each of those categories.