Most people expected the Kansas City Royals to improve from last year's 56-106 record, but hardly anyone thought they would be competitive in the AL Central this season. After tying a franchise record for losses, Kansas City's front office was surprisingly aggressive this offseason. The most important transaction of the winter was extending 23-year-old shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. The Royals signed him to an 11-year commitment with $288.8 million guaranteed that can grow to a 14-year deal with three team options. After an up-and-down rookie campaign in 2022, he smacked 30 home runs, stole 49 bases, led MLB with 11 triples, and greatly improved his defense in his second season.
The Royals concluded a three-game series at T-Mobile Park, and closed out their West Coast swing, with a Wednesday afternoon defeat in Seattle.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. hit a home run and scored three times to lead the Kansas City Royals over the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4 on Wednesday. Both starting pitchers struggled out of the gate but settled down and limited the damage. The Royals’ Brady Singer (3-1) allowed one run on five hits […]
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
63 | P | |
50 | P | |
21 | P | |
43 | P | |
73 | P | |
67 | P | |
48 | P | |
66 | P | |
55 | P | |
46 | P | |
51 | P | |
31 | P | |
35 | P | |
38 | P | |
52 | P | |
30 | P | |
61 | P |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
34 | C | |
13 | C |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
26 | 2B | |
11 | 3B | |
19 | 2B | |
9 | 1B | |
7 | SS |
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
44 | LF | |
2 | CF | |
28 | CF | |
1 | LF | |
16 | RF | |
17 | LF |