Stop me if you’ve heard this story before: It’s June, and the Royals’ most consistent hitter is their left-fielder. The designated hitter might be the worst hitter on the team. Their most dynamic player can’t seem to stay on the field. The third baseman had a tremendous spring, but now everyone wants him demoted to AAA. Everyone else in the starting lineup is kind of meh, at best, except for the middle infielder who couldn’t hit his way out of a paper bag.
The Royals can’t seem to find a fifth starter no matter where they look. One starter made his major league debut and couldn’t get out of the first inning.