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The KC Royals’ reported recent interest in a Boston lefthanded starter raises questions, but might make sense.
The signing last month of Oakland free agent Mike Minor appeared to lock in the KC Royals’ 2021 starting rotation. Minor’s return to the Royals after a three-season absence gives the club five starters and completes what’s expected to be a customary five-man rota.
The concept of a set starting five doesn’t quite square, however, with a recent Major League Baseball Trade Rumors report counting the Royals among a handful of teams having interest in southpaw Boston free agent Martin Perez.