The Royals’ path to being a Top-5 bullpen | Kansas City Royals Podcast

We discuss the possibility of the Royals having a top bullpen in 2026. Next, are the Royals putting too much faith in Jonathan India. Lastly, the Royals are looking to shed some payroll. What could this mean?

Host Jack Johnson talks about it all next on “Locked On Royals”!

0:00 – Bullpen
13:11 – India
23:33 – Payroll

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9 comments

  1. Cruz, Strahn, Erceg and Estevez is a top 5 bullpen

    Every pitcher/reliever has bumps n bruises, no pitcher is always perfect

    I feel Cruz and Strahm could be the firemen roles

    Yes JJ does the same mistake over and over (Dayton did it to) and keep bad players a year to long ( MJ,Renfroe and now India)

    Massey has a bad back and India sucks……nice choices JJ

    I hear the argument for Frazier but at some point the team needs to get younger not stay older

    Rosenthal's article is nothing new and same shit we been hearing all off season

    Cameron for Donovsn would be s steal for St. Louis

    Avila should be a reliever

    Only players I'd trade Cameron for eould be for Cowser, Soderstrom, Stowers or Wallner

  2. I think we have a good late inning bullpen the question is middle relief, Mears, Cruz, Schreiber and Lefties- Lynch, Falter, could be pretty good, with 7 starters we could move someone else in the Middle

  6. Mailbag Friday! Hey Jack! Are there any position players that could be an everyday player in the next 1-2 seasons currently in the Royals farm system? It seems like all we have is pitching in the minors.

  7. I fully expected us to free payroll by getting rid of lugo and India in a trade deal for offense and/or a 2B/OF player. On top of having Cameron available to trade for offense and use free pay roll for someone that is good now and not a 1 year deal on someone young or old hoping for numbers to be made statistically. Our pitching depth is solid, but we desperately cannot have a first half season where we lose because the other team scores 1 run in the 9th or extra innings. Having someone bring 100 RBIs or just hits in general would have allowed us to add a 10+ wins projected last year and easily could be the difference between a post season club or losing record.

  9. my attitude towards India is, if India can have a bounce back year while batting 7th or 8th, it raises the floor of this team. which in my opinion has been the goal of the offseason.

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