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Question of the Day By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press - Wednesday, February 17, 2021
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Royals had been quiet the past couple of offseason cycles, letting the young core they plan to lead their next assault on the World Series to grow and develop out of the bright spotlight of the major leagues.
Two significant moves the past couple of months are evidence the waiting is done.
Kansas City began by signing first baseman Carlos Santana, a longtime divisional scourge with the Cleveland Indians, to a $17.5 million, two-year contract to bolster a lineup desperate for power and on-base ability. Then the Royals swung a three-team trade to land Andrew Benintendi from the Boston Red Sox, providing an upgrade at the plate over retired left fielder Alex Gordon while adding more playoff pedigree to a team othe
Royals moves for Santana, Benintendi proof it s time to win
The Royals had been quiet the past couple of off-season cycles, letting the young core they plan to lead their next assault on the World Series to grow and develop out of the bright spotlight of the major leagues.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Royals had been quiet the past couple of off-season cycles, letting the young core they plan to lead their next assault on the World Series to grow and develop out of the bright spotlight of the major leagues.
Two significant moves the past couple of months are evidence the waiting is done.
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Most of the buzz yesterday was around the Andrew Benintiendi trade. Max collected many of them in this article so we won’t repost them here.
And. that’s it. Want a listicle?
The AP created Spring Training preview capsules for each AL Central team:
Kansas City Royals
First Workout: Feb. 17/22.
He’s Here: LHP Mike Minor, 1B/DH Carlos Santana, OF Andrew Benintendi, RHP Wade Davis, RHP Ervin Santana, CF Michael A. Taylor, RHP Carlos Sanabria, 2B Hanser Alberto.
He’s Outta Here: LF Alex Gordon, OF Franchy Cordero, RHP Ian Kennedy, 3B Maikel Franco, RHP Glenn Sparkman, RHP Matt Harvey.