The Kansas City Royals have added depth this offseason, especially in the bullpen. Newcomers Nick Anderson, Chris Stratton, Will Smith, and John Schreiber have rebuilt the entire pen. They’ve also pushed other arms down the depth chart, such as Will Klein and Carlos Hernandez. One thing the front office hasn’t done is add many lefty relievers to the mix. Will Smith pitches from the left side, but other than him, the only other left-handed relief arms on the 40-man roster are Josh Taylor and Jake Brentz. Anthony Veneziano and Angel Zerpa also factor in, though each has been used as a starter throughout their pro careers.
A look at the Royals’ darkhorse lefty reliever, Walter Pennington
