There are just 24 days until Opening Day, but as spring training opens up, most teams aren’t even sure who will be in their organization by then. A 99-day transaction freeze has caused teams to compress what would usually take most of an off-season into a few weeks.
The Royals may have a bit more stability than other teams, hoping to improve the team mostly through internal upgrades through the farm system. Let’s take a look at the roster situation as players begin workouts in Arizona. Remember, teams have to carry 13 hitters and 13 pitchers on the roster this season, and while the season will likely begin with expanded rosters, nothing official has been announced yet.