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September is almost here, which means the KC Royals have only a full month and a few days left before the playoffs they won’t be a part of begin. Kansas City plays its last game of 2021 Oct. 3; as soon as the players head home, the front office’s important winter begins.
Decisions must be made. Will the pitching and hitting coaches return in 2022? What should the club do with top prospects Bobby Witt Jr. and Nick Pratto? Should veteran pitchers Ervin Santana, Wade Davis, and Greg Holland return?