The most publicized move of the Royals’ season was one they never actually made.
In June, general manager Dayton Moore said he was exploring the possibility of signing former Oregon State pitcher Luke Heimlich, a top-round talent who went undrafted in 2018 after news surfaced that as a 15-year-old he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of molesting his 6-year-old niece.
The Royals never did sign Heimlich, who told Sports Illustrated last year he only pleaded guilty to avoid a trial and possible jail time, and neither has anyone else.
Which re-opened the line of questioning Thursday, as Moore met with the media for nearly an hour detailing the Royals’ winter plans.