The Royals will seek to improve on this year’s last place disaster, and the area they will most look to address is the pitching. The Royals got a 5.12 ERA from their starting pitchers, fourth-worst in baseball with the third-worst strikeout rate. General Manager J.J. Picollo has stated that he expects next year’s rotation to feature Cole Ragans, Brady Singer, and Jordan Lyles, with two more spots up for grabs. Those could go to candidates like Danie Lynch IV, Kris Bubic, Angel Zerpa, Alec Marsh, or others, but Picollo has also indicated the team won’t wait around for pitchers to develop.
A look at this year’s starting pitching free agent class
