BOCA RATON, Fla.
No segment of a baseball roster overturns with more volatility than a bullpen. Even the elite arms of the Royals are not immune. As the team prepares for its World Series defense in 2016, they will enter the offseason with only three full-time relievers in-house: Wade Davis, Kelvin Herrera and Luke Hochevar.
This is a formidable trio upon which to build. But what separated the Kansas City bullpen from the pack in 2015 was the depth of its relief corps. The team must rebuild that group for the coming season, with Ryan Madson, Franklin Morales and Chris Young heading into free agency, while Danny Duffy and Kris Medlen head to the rotation.