PT TOMORROW: AL Central—Chasing the Champs

Kansas City Royals

The 2015 champs may credit their success in part to having and acquiring rotation depth that was much needed when injuries and issues struck the team. Jason Vargas (LHP, KC) needed Tommy John surgery, Yordano Ventura (RHP, KC) was lost for nearly a month with ulner nerve irritation, and Jeremy Guthrie (RHP, FA) was terrible as a starter. In came Chris Young (RHP, KC), Kris Medlen (RHP, KC) and Johnny Cueto (RHP, SF) to save the day.

Although the 2016 rotation seemed to be somewhat settled, KC didn't wait until mid-season to get rotation help as they signed Ian Kennedy (RHP, KC, pictured above) to a multi-year deal in mid-January. In the January 22 PT Today, Alex Beckey showed why he could be a "solid contributor" in...

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