The Kansas City Royals are in a better position than many fans might expect heading into this offseason. The team is coming off another winning season and is in a significantly stronger position as a franchise than it was two calendar years ago. While there is still plenty of work to be done during the winter months, the Royals should be a regular feature in this year’s hot stove season.
The reason Kansas City is in a favorable position is that they are not facing the daunting task of replacing a host of star-level players. Outfielder Mike Yastrzemski and utilityman Adam Frazier, who rank as the team’s top two free agents by fWAR, weren’t even on the roster for most of the 2025 season.