Arbitration-eligible: 1B Eric Hosmer, LHP Danny Duffy, RHP Herrera, OF Jarrod Dyson, OF Daniel Nava, LHP Tim Collins, C Tony Cruz.
Potential free agents: RHP Edinson Volquez, Morales, RHP Medlen, RHP Dillon Gee, Moylan.
Biggest potential free-agency loss: Without a doubt, designated hitter Kendrys Morales. The Royals and Morales have an $11 million mutual option, though the Royals under their current regime never have exercised a mutual option. The buyout is $1.5 million.