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KC Royals pitcher Brad Keller is eligible for arbitration. Should the club extend him?
After any other season, KC Royals starter Brad Keller could expect a lucrative contract extension. He reclaimed his role as staff ace in 2020, reconfirmed his wealth of talent, and is arbitration eligible for the first time, all of which would usually make him a prime candidate for an early, pre-free agency extension.
But these are no ordinary times. COVID-19 shortened baseball’s season, sidelined players, forced fans out of the stands, and exacted a toll on the game’s finances sure to impact the sport for years to come.