No unit was more associated with Kansas City’s back-to-back World Series runs in 2014 and 2015 than its unflappable bullpen. Anchored by Greg Holland, Wade Davis and Kelvin Herrera, the KC Royals’ relief staff often ended games after the sixth inning.
But with Davis traded to the Cubs and Holland signed by the Rockies, only Herrera remains in Kansas City. Can the Royals fight their way back into the postseason in 2017 with a new crew of relievers?
Here’s the questions we’re asking ourselves about the bullpen heading into spring training: