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A challenging offseason awaits the KC Royals. Even after last winter’s uncharacteristic flurry of activity that added promising pieces to the roster, and despite the Royals already having won more games than in any season since 2017, rethinking the club’s composition is in order.
The team could use another reliable starting pitcher and some outfield stability. Three of the Royals’ most important offseason acquisitions have unexpired contracts or are otherwise under team control—the two-year free agent deals Mike Minor and Carlos Santana signed run through 2022, and although Andrew Benintendi’s two-year contract is up after this season, he’s arbitration-eligible and isn’t going anywhere unless Kansas City trades or non-tenders him.