The Royals will have 25-year-old right-hander Alec Marsh in their starting rotation, according to manager Matt Quatraro, with veteran Jordan Lyles to pitch out of the bullpen.
Marsh pitched in 17 games with 8 starts last year with the Royals, posting a 5.69 ERA and 85 strikeouts in 74 1⁄3 innings. A former second-round pick in 2019, Marsh had pitched well this spring with a 1.93 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 14 starts. Lyles was signed to a two-year, $17 million deal before last season, and struggled in his first season with the Royals.