Over the past few years, the Kansas City Royals have had a great deal of success in the middle tier of free agency. That success has truly manifested when it comes to starting pitching, as the Royals have brought in pitchers like Edinson Volquez, Chris Young and Jason Vargas, all of whom have outperformed expectations when healthy.
With the Royals payroll restrictions, it is likely that the Royals will look towards the midlevel free agent once again when it comes to filling out the rotation. With numerous free agents, and several players in line for a hefty raise via arbitration, the Royals may find themselves hard pressed to truly engage in a bidding war for a starter.