The Kansas City Royals decision to move on from James Shields last season was made, in part, because it was expected that their young starters would be ready to take on the responsibility of being front of the rotation arms. Both Yordano Ventura and Danny Duffy had made impressive strides last season, giving the Royals optimism that they had the future for their rotation already in place. In fact, the optimism was such that the Royals rewarded Ventura with a five year contract extension with two team options.
Kansas City Royals Need to Send Yordano Ventura Back to Omaha
