Ben Kudrna scouting report

When I saw the fastball speed I instantly wondered if he'd be an asset out of the bullpen as early as this year. The report then brought up the bullpen.

He'd probably be an excellent set up guy or even a closer. I think he'd probably help us quite a bit out of the bullpen right now and wouldn't have to work a bunch of high leverage situations at first.

Yeah I'm not sure I'd be too thrilled signing him to multiple years. He's about to turn 32 and only has 2 seasons in which he was solid.

I think he's gonna eventually going to have to take another one year deal. Hell look what happened with Moose when he became a FA. He had to take two one year deals and he was younger and Moose had a much better track record of staying healthy and producing.

I don't think there is anyway Profar gets 3/$45 mil.

Great post.

It wouldn't stunt Kudrna's development as a starter either as the recent trend has seen big league clubs move some of their most successful relievers back into the rotation, ala Reynaldo Lopez, Jordan Hicks, Michael King, Clay Holmes.

David Shields scouting report

Royals sign Cavan Biggio to a minor league deal…

Garrett Hampson with less of a bat.

How long before baseball season starts?

Biggio has a much better eye, too. He's a walk machine.

Well, i mean Biggio does have a career OPS above .700, which Hampson falls significantly short of. He also has produced consistent positive WAR throughout his career, which Hampson also has not been able to do. Last season it dipped, but hey that's what successful small market teams do right? Buy low / sell high.

On a minor league deal, too. Your persistent negativity after a season where we spent money in free agency, reached the playoffs, WON A PLAYOFF SERIES, signed our super star to a long term deal, and best of all don't have to deal with seeing the Bally Sports logo every time we watch a game.. is a little off kilter.

https://x.com/JeffPassan/status/1876...zehdsv7Aw&s=19

Right-hander Michael Lorenzen and the Kansas City Royals are in agreement on a one-year, $7 million contract, sources tell ESPN. Lorenzen, 33, was excellent down the stretch, and the deal includes a second-year mutual option for $12 million. Versatile arm, great clubhouse guy.

Good re-sign

Nice!

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