KANSAS CITY -- Now that the Royals have brought back All-Star left fielder Alex Gordon with a four-year, $72 million deal, what's next for the 2016 Royals?
For openers, find another starting pitcher.
The Royals, at the moment, will enter 2016 with a rotation of Edinson Volquez, Yordano Ventura, Danny Duffy, Kris Medlen and Chris Young. Former Mets Opening Day starter Dillon Gee also has been signed.
But Royals general manager Dayton Moore is adamant about entering each season with at least eight viable starting candidates.