The Royals have rested a lot of their hopes on getting back to contention on the backs of their young pitchers. Although there were some early struggles, the rotation has gotten younger and better over the summer, giving the team more of a chance to compete. Since the All-Star break, Royals starters have a respectable 4.04 ERA, good for the 7th in the American League, and the Royals have a winning record of 20-17 over that time.
For the first time in several years, the Royals will have many intriguing rotation options going into the 2022 season.