The Kansas City Royals are, in their own weird way, unlike any of their Central Division counterparts across both leagues.
Don’t get me wrong, they still check most of the boxes. Kansas City continually operates on a shoestring budget. Free agency isn’t a non-factor, but sometimes feels like a quick McDonald’s binge as opposed to being part of a long-term strategy. Shrewd trades happen once in a blue moon, as does the occasional red-hot prospect (Looking at you, Bobby Witt Jr.).
More often than not, this sees the Royals finish at or near the bottom of the division most years.