{"id":3444,"date":"2023-03-30T19:14:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T02:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/?p=3444"},"modified":"2023-03-30T19:14:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T02:14:03","slug":"2023-kansas-city-royals-rebuild-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/2023-kansas-city-royals-rebuild-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Kansas City Royals: Rebuild 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The<a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/category\/royals\/\"> Kansas City Royals<\/a> came up short on their quest for the American League Central crown in 2022 but made several on-the-field gains that set the stage for a rebuild for 2023. Their young players, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=wittbo02,wittbo01&amp;search=Bobby+Witt&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bobby Witt<\/a> Jr and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pasquvi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vinnie Pasquantino<\/a>, took huge steps in their development. Witt is becoming the star the team has been missing since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/gordoal01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Alex Gordon<\/a> retired. The young rotation also made some strides. Instead of giving chances to young, hungry players, the Royals brought in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=santaca01,santan005car&amp;search=Carlos+Santana&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Carlos Santana<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/beninan01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Andrew Benintendi<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/t\/taylomi02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael A. Taylor<\/a>. They lost 88 games in 2021 and were even worse in 2022, causing Club President Dayton Moore and manager <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mathemi01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Matheny<\/a> to lose their jobs after a 97-loss season.<\/p>\n<h3>Kansas City Royals Under New Management in 2023<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"D902r6k4SbdoVEevRT48YA\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1472895326\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'D902r6k4SbdoVEevRT48YA',sig:'U2TIJT_7ceWijSE2uuMUU2vdHP0SslC5Z9LJNQeqTqs=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1472895326',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><br \/>\nThe biggest move the team made has to be in the front office with GM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/bullpen\/J.J._Picollo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">J.J. Picollo<\/a> taking over from long-time GM Moore. He brings with him a new manager in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/q\/quatrma99.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Matt Quatraro<\/a>. They wasted no time bringing in some veteran presence to help the young team. They re-signed veteran starting pitcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/g\/greinza01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zach Greinke<\/a> and signed free agents <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/lylesjo01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jordan Lyles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/r\/reyesfr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Franmil Reyes<\/a>. The Royals are hoping <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/i\/isbelky01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyle Isbel<\/a> can be the answer in centerfield and the Royals hope that he becomes a Gold Glove-caliber defender. If not, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/w\/waterdr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Drew Waters<\/a> could be an option in centerfield once he returns from an oblique injury that may cost him the first few weeks of the season. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/o\/olivaed02.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Edward Olivares<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/e\/eatonna01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nate Eaton<\/a> also figure to be in the mix and need to take advantage of the opportunities given to them this year.<\/p>\n<p>The Royals feel they have their long-term lineup with their core hitters in the Majors, but can Witt, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/melenmj01.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MJ Melendez<\/a>, Pasquantino, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/massemi02.shtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Massey<\/a> avoid a sophomore slump?<\/p>\n<h3>Pitching is King<\/h3>\n<p><a id=\"8YZc6-geTqxCya9fI_-EZQ\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1468623408\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'8YZc6-geTqxCya9fI_-EZQ',sig:'kj9J_-ZBEHMV05RV8-HrYI5BbhOyENbJFkd2M8MRhTg=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1468623408',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Royals&#8217; season will be defined by their pitching staff. The rotation is led by Greinke in his age-39 season. He&#8217;s no longer the fireballer that he was in his youth, but is now one of the craftiest veterans in the league as he polishes off his Hall of Fame career. He enters the season just shy of 3000 strikeouts. Lyles and holdover <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/singebr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brady Singer<\/a> are locks for the rotation. Young and upcoming pitchers, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/bubickr01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kris Bubic<\/a> and free agent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/y\/yarbrry01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=www.baseball-reference.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-30_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ryan Yarbrough<\/a> will fill out the rest of the rotation. The Royals bullpen is one of the team&#8217;s strengths. The team made some upgrades to the bullpen by taking a chance on former <a href=\"https:\/\/sportrelay.com\/mlb\/2023\/03\/30\/2023-new-york-yankees-season-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Yankees<\/a> closer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chapmar01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Aroldis Chapman<\/a>. Led by Chapman, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/b\/barlosc01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Scott Barlow<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/c\/clarkta01.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Taylor Clarke<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/search\/search.fcgi?pid=colemdy01,colema002dyl&amp;search=Dylan+Coleman&amp;utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dylan Coleman<\/a>, Quatraro should be set in the late innings.<\/p>\n<h3>The Struggle to Score Runs<\/h3>\n<p>The Royals&#8217; offense will struggle to score runs. Witt Jr and Pasquantino will lead the offense, but the rest of the team is unproven. Look for catching prospect Melendez to unseat <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/perezsa02.shtml?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=sportrelay.com&amp;utm_campaign=2023-03-28_br\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Salvador Perez<\/a> by the All-Star Break. The Royals are a young team that could get younger at the trade deadline with players like Perez and Chapman moved for prospects. The team should finish below .500, but thanks to the Tigers, stay out of the basement.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo:<br \/>\n<a id=\"VkZj4iC6TNZV8ucFOIFnFw\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1257309829\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'VkZj4iC6TNZV8ucFOIFnFw',sig:'E6EMpalC6rM_FvPKVvivxJE0Kt-aRqU41hiVTB-D7Mw=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1257309829',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Royals came up short on their quest for the American League Central crown in 2022 but made several on-the-field gains that set the stage for a rebuild for 2023. 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