The Royals starting rotation has struggled this year with the fourth-worst ERA in the American League, and with Kris Medlen and Mike Minor both suffering setbacks in their rehab, and Kyle Zimmer out for most of the year, there does not appear to be much internal help on the way. The Royals have demoted struggling starter Chris Young to the bullpen for now, but neither Dillon Gee nor Brian Flynn, the likely replacements, should be expected to give the rotation much of a lift.
To improve the rotation, the Royals will likely need to go outside the organization.