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Royals: Has the time run out on Eric Skoglund in KC?

In late May 2017, slightly more than a full season removed from winning the World Series, and with hopes of contending one more time before free agency was certain to break up the club’s championship core, the Kansas City Royals were in trouble. Mired in last place in the American League Central Division on May 29, the Royals were eight games below .500 and owned the worst record in the league.

Instability and inconsistency plagued a battered starting rotation. Danny Duffy was hurt and would join newcomer Nate Karns on the disabled list the next day.