The Kansas City Royals put the non-tender (or tender, if you prefer) deadline in their offseason rearview mirror Friday. Parting ways with MJ Melendez and Taylor Clarke while offering 2026 deals to the rest of their arbitration-eligible players wasn't earth-shattering news, but two other tender decisions suggest big change isn't coming to KC's infield.
The Royals, clearly unintimidated by the subpar 2025 seasons of Jonathan India and Michael Massey, steered away from non-tendering either second baseman. That keeps both in the club's plans and, at least for now, fans shouldn't count heavily on major developments at the keystone.