After losing the ALDS to the eventual AL champion New York Yankees, they have some work to do. The future is bright, but it was their pitching that carried them in 2024. The offense left a little to be desired.
The Kansas City Royals put together an impressive 2024 season, improving drastically from a 106-loss campaign in 2023 to win 86 games during the regular season and snatch the second American League Wild Card spot.
To address this, the Royals could dive into the free agent market or potentially make a trade. Jacob Milham of"If the Royals want to make a sure-fire improvement at the hot corner and make a big splash, could they target third baseman Nolan Arenado?" Milham wrote. "Arenado wouldn’t come cheap, but his contract isn’t an unmanageable burden. The 33-year-old is under contract for three more seasons, with $74 million owed during that span. Thanks to the Rockies covering $5 million annually in 2025 and 2026, St. Louis is responsible for $64 million — about $20 million per year. By modern MLB standards, that’s a fair price for a star at his position, even one past his prime.
Arenado could fill the Royals needs at third base. They also could be able to have the Cardinals eat some of the remaining money on his contract. He brings power from the right side of the plate and also could help the Royals remain a perennial postseason contender for the remaining years of his contract.Curt Bishop is a freelance sports writer who graduated from Maryville University of St.
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