dealing with an oblique strain<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Rogers explained why the Royals have steered away from a six-man rotation in previous years and what adding another arm to the group would mean for the rest of the pitching staff.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Royals have been hesitant to carry a six-man rotation in the past because, among other things, it takes a pitcher out of the bullpen and puts more work onto the remaining relievers. Starters also don\u2019t love getting out of the five-day routine,\u201d Rogers said.<\/p>\n
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Kansas City could turn to a sixth starter this season for a couple of reasons. The first is injuries and maintaining depth, something the team lacked last year when it had to scramble at the trade deadline. While Cameron was a pleasant surprise, it is better to be overprepared than underprepared. The second reason is the workload the team faces early in the season.<\/p>\n
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\u201cFollowing the first four games of the regular season, the Royals will play a stretch of 12 games in a row before their next off-day on April 13. A few weeks later, they will play 13 consecutive games from April 28 to May 10. Those are two stretches where it might be reasonable to think a sixth starter would fit into the pitching plans,\u201d said Rogers.<\/p>\n
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This will be something to monitor as the Royals navigate the back half of spring training leading into Opening Day. Kansas City is not ruling anything out when it comes to the rotation.<\/p>\n
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