Welcome back to the Kings of Kauffman 2020 Royals Preseason Player Previews. Our writers are breaking down 30 KC Royals throughout the next month; we’ll analyze how each fared last season, discuss projections for 2020, and offer commentary about both. Up for today is pitcher Eric Skoglund.
Eric Skoglund is a 27-year old left-handed major league pitcher who will receive over half a million dollars to ply his trade with the KC Royals in 2020. He isn’t eligible for salary arbitration until 2022, can’t test free agency until 2025 and, unless he suddenly becomes a dominating hurler, certainly won’t be a candidate for a contract extension to spare him from the uncertain world of one-year contract tenders.