Kyle Zimmer walked into Ned Yost’s office in Arizona unsure what to expect. For the first time in nearly six seasons, he felt like he had a real shot to make a major-league bullpen. To finally repay for the Royals for their patience.
And in one sentence, Yost squashed it.
“He basically told me I was going to Omaha to start (the season),” Zimmer said. “I was like, ‘Ah, man.’”
A 27-year-old pitcher’s first moment as a big-leaguer was sitting quietly in his manager’s office. He was somber. He was disappointed.