Amid Kansas City's well documented search for outfield help, their starting pitching surplus in need of some narrowing and a precarious situation at second base, some key offseason elements have fallen to the wayside.
One of those matter are contract extensions. While many look at the offseason as determining "what's next" in the sense of what new names could enter the mix, sometimes it's easy to forget that "what's next" can (and should) also include who the strengths you already have within the organization.
And on Friday, the Royals made huge strides in securing their future after extending a key figure to their winning season in 2025.