Yesterday, the Royals made another surprise in Surprise by signing Free Agent Outfielder Jon Jay to a 1yr/1.5M contract. This signing shows us how Dayton is forming this team together. The Royals have signed 3 veterans (Alcides Escobar, Lucas Duda, and Jay) to cheap one-year deals. The Royals in 2018 will look a lot older than we thought and should have a relatively-competitive team on the field.
Jakob Junis will head to the mound to start the game. Last season, Junis got 16 starts in Kansas City where he put up a 4.