The Kansas City Royals posted an awful 56-106 record in 2023, tying a franchise mark for losses in a single season. It was the 3rd 100-loss campaign in the past 5 full seasons since 2018, not including the COVID-shortened season of 2020.
The cupboard isn’t totally bare, as SS Bobby Witt Jr. has superstar potential, but, unfortunately, he is just 1 guy. The rest of the roster is rather patchwork, with a few decent, young players with a little upside. To make matters worse, the Royals have been consistently rated as 1 of the worst farm systems in the majors heading into 2024.
Unlike Oakland, which is a dumpster fire, the Royals are trying somewhat. They’re bringing in veteran arms like Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha, trying to at least be somewhat competitive. But this is a mish-mash roster which doesn’t look terribly promising heading into the new campaign. At least they have the Chiefs in Kansas City. Let’s analyze the Kansas City Royals’ World Series odds, along with their projected win total, playoff, division and AL odds as we make our expert MLB picks and predictions.
Kansas City Royals World Series odds
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