The Royals are whittling down their roster to get to 26 by Opening Day a week from today. Most of the starters are set, but there may still be some surprises. One surprise could be Kyle Isbel, who is apparently still in the running for an Opening Day roster spot, despite being reassigned to minor league camp this week. Manager Mike Matheny told reporters today that Isbel is “in the mix.”
Mike Matheny on Kyle Isbel, who is starting today in RF for the second straight game: "He's another guy who is in the mix and conversation (for the Opening Day roster).