{"id":525549,"date":"2026-01-17T20:54:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T20:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/525549\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T20:54:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T20:54:17","slug":"kansas-city-royals-lose-pitcher-to-la-dodgers-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/525549\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas City Royals Lose Pitcher to LA Dodgers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/roundtable.io\/sports\/mlb\/royals\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kansas City Royals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kansas City Royals<\/a> have had a respectable offseason for the most part. However, a pitcher who spent part of the 2025 season in their organization is reportedly signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. According to Ari Alexander, right-handed pitcher Nick Robertson <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AriA1exander\/status\/2012283251482644580\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:is signing a minor league deal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">is signing a minor league deal<\/a> with LA.<\/p>\n<p>Robertson, 27, was originally drafted by Los Angeles and would later make his big league debut with the Dodgers in 2023. During the &#8217;23 campaign, however, he was traded to the Boston Red Sox. He has since spent time in the organizations of a number of ball clubs, including the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels, Toronto Blue Jays, Houston Astros and Royals.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Robertson was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays early in the 2025 season and ultimately landed with the Astros. After struggling in Triple-A for the most part, he was released in August and ultimately signed a minor league contract with the Royals.<\/p>\n<p>The addition made sense for Kansas City. Robertson was a fairly young pitcher who just had not figured things out yet, but the potential was still present. In Triple-A, though, he pitched to a 4.41 ERA across nine appearances out of the bullpen. In November, the right-handed hurler elected free agency.<\/p>\n<p>A reunion remained a possibility. Pitching depth never hurts to have and Robertson is certainly young enough to become a reliable big league pitcher. However, the Dodgers are reportedly set to give him another opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, losing Robertson in free agency will not derail the Royals&#8217; 2026 season. The addition also won&#8217;t make the Dodgers&#8217; campaign. He is an intriguing pitcher, though. If his pitching coaches can help him take a step forward with his mechanics, Nick Robertson could realistically emerge as a quality MLB reliever.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The Dodgers happen to be known for getting the most out of pitchers. They have helped a number of hurlers over the years either get back on track or figure things out for the first time at the big league level.<\/p>\n<p>Re-signing with Los Angeles makes plenty of sense for Robertson. Still, the Royals may have benefited from re-signing him.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Kansas City will move forward as the offseason continues. The Royals are a candidate to make a splash before spring training, as they have been linked to stars in trade rumors such as Jarren Duran and Brendan Donovan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Kansas City Royals have had a respectable offseason for the most part. 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