The Royals will play their seventh Catcus League game on Friday, and there has been at least one constant in the previous six.
Closer Kelvin Herrera has yet to make an appearance, and he won’t face the Dodgers on Friday either.
There is no need for concern from Royals fans, because this is by design. With the early start of spring training this year, manager Ned Yost said he is bringing Herrera along slowly.
“It’s a long spring,” Yost said Friday. “That’s the only reason.”
Herrera is expected to throw on Monday when the Royals take on the Diamondbacks at Surprise Stadium.