MLB.com Kansas City Royals beat writer Jeffrey Flanagan addressed this issue both in a recent article and a mailbag on Monday’s off-day. An unnamed KC coach talked about Joakim Soria in the mailbag piece:
That quote puts the finger on Soria’s problem in 2016. His 4.12 ERA isn’t horrible. It’s Soria’s performance in key situations that has ruined his season.
Soria To The Rotation Isn’t Just A Media Rumor
Apparently, Soria to the rotation isn’t just a rumor created by contract terms that increase Soria’s salary if he logs significant time as a starter.