This past Wednesday, the deadline for teams to tender a contract to those players who were eligible for arbitration passed by. Most notable players were kept, but there were a few interesting names left available. Even the Kansas City Royals allowed an intriguing player to hit free agency in Greg Holland, although with the hopes that he could be brought back on a two or three year deal since he will may not pitch in 2016.
With the Royals having numerous needs throughout their pitching staff, and quite a few holes to fill on their roster, it makes sense that Dayton Moore could look for a few cost effective options to fill out the rotation and the bullpen.