Pitchers and catchers have officially reported to Arizona and the start of spring training games is fast approaching. Position players will report on February 18 and the Royals’ first exhibition game is against the Texas Rangers on February 23. After a strong offseason — headlined by the largest contract in team history to Bobby Witt Jr. and a handful of well-received free agent signings — fans are perhaps the most excited for Opening Day that we’ve seen since at least 2016.
The cast of characters is mostly set, but some roles remain up in the air.