Royals preseason capsule: Bobby Witt Jr. again the key to playoff run

Kansas City Royals2024 record: 86-76 (2nd place, AL Central)He gone: RHP Brady Singer.New faces: RHP Carlos Estevez, INF Jonathan India, OF Joey Wiemer.Biggest question entering Opening Day: Bobby Witt Jr. is going to be OK, right? X-rays came back negative after the Royals’ shortstop was hit in the left forearm by a fastball during a March 12 spring training game. He suffered a contusion and will continue to be evaluated. Witt told reporters, “If it was October or April or March 27, I’d be good.” Royals fans and brass hope his body was listening.

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