The hot stove is heating up, at least for now. With an expiring labor deal looming over baseball, we’ll have to enjoy baseball rumors while we can.
The Royals will look to improve a 74-win team, and have already said the bullpen will be a focus. We assembled some of our writers to discuss the hot stove season.
What do the Royals most urgently need to address this off-season?
Alex Duvall: The middle of their lineup. The Royals have one “star” in the middle of their lineup in Salvador Perez.