The Kansas City Royals just announced on Wednesday that their deal with former Cubs starter Jason Hammel had been made official. The former North-sider finished 2016 with a 3.83 ERA in 166.2 IP, a 15-10 record, 53 walks (eek), 144 strikeouts and a World Series Championship ring. With the passing of KC Royals “Ace” Yordano Ventura, the club and its fans were left to wonder what would come of the 2017 starting rotation.
While according to PECOTA, the Royals are projected to have a pretty garbage season, I believe that the 2017 rotation could give that of 2014 a run for its money for the best in recent Royals history.