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Kansas City Royals: How about those Saguaros?

Royals Keep’s Kevin O’Brien looks at the Royals’ prospects performing in the Arizona Fall League, but with some red flags for lefty prospect Justin Lamkin. On a positive note, Lamkin bounced back with a nice performance on October 15th against…

Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
Kansas City Royals: How about those Saguaros?
Key Things to Know
  • The roundup examines Kansas City Royals prospect Justin Lamkin's Arizona Fall League performances and various offseason roster options.
  • Analyst Brian Shrum argues the Royals must tender second baseman Michael Massey a projected $3.2 to $3.5 million contract.
  • Media reports suggest veteran relievers Steven Okert and former Royal Luke Weaver as free agent targets to bolster the pitching staff.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Royals Review writer Jacob Milham rounds up recent Kansas City Royals offseason storylines, highlighting prospect performances in the Arizona Fall League and potential roster decisions. The roundup examines left-handed pitching prospect Justin Lamkin's mixed AFL outings, where he rebounded with four strong innings against the Glendale Desert Dogs despite lower Stuff+ metrics. It also features arguments supporting contract tenders and free-agent bullpen fits for the upcoming season.

Among the highlighted topics, analysts suggest Kansas City tender second baseman Michael Massey an arbitration contract projected between $3.2 and $3.5 million. Furthermore, Sports Illustrated's Brian Sparks recommends signing veteran left-handed reliever Steven Okert, while Charlie Rondeau proposes reuniting with right-hander Luke Weaver to provide pitching depth. The piece also notes fantasy baseball assessments of shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.

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