He hasn’t been added to the 40-man yet, but I’d be surprised if he isn’t. If Gordon looks as good during the season as he did to start last year and during intrasquad games, this is the best unit on the team, and it’s not close.
Team History and Standings The rest of the roster is in question a bit, especially with the acquisition of Franchy Cordero in exchange for Tim Hill. Cordero is all tools with both top end power and speed. He’ll join Danny Duffy, Mike Montgomery and Jakob Junis. It sounds like Viloria is ready to come back, so if the Royals believe he’ll be ready for Friday, that would be helpful.
As it was, it was going to be hard enough to keep track of a 26-man roster rather than the 25-man version we’ve known for so long. Those people who aren’t will be quite disappointed, but his great camp might get him pushed in the minors next year.The starters, Alex Gordon, Whit Merrifield and Hunter Dozier are pretty easy to identify. This group is pretty easy to look at and see how it’ll shake out. Then, the rash of COVID-19 hit the Royals catchers, taking down Pérez, Gallagher and Nick Dini while Viloria was placed on the IL with an undisclosed ailment. 2006-07 Reading Royals Roster. Kennedy and Barlow proved themselves last year while Rosenthal was so good in spring that he was added to the 40-man back in March.
Ian Kennedy, Scott Barlow, Trevor Rosenthal and Josh Staumont are going to make the team. The Royals are likely going to keep 16 total pitchers, so if they go with the five as projected above, that means there’ll be 11 relievers to start the year.
France Jorge Soler is also a duh roster spot. They brought in Oscar Hernandez to help fill some of the gaps. I’m obviously assuming health for everyone, which is a risky proposition, but I also can’t see the future, so I’m not going to pretend to try.A few weeks ago, this was a very easy answer.
Options will likely play a role here, which I disagree with, but it’s the way of the Royals.When Brad Keller tested positive, it left the Royals with three experienced starters, none of whom elicit especially high levels of confidence. Even if he doesn’t, it might still be the best.
Let’s start with the locks.
Kevin McCarthy has also been getting a ton of attention with his new splitter. Reading Royals Roster Hockey Staff: Pronunciation Guide Contract type key E = ECHL | A = AHL | N = NHL | B = EBUG | AT = ATO | PT = PTO No. The Reading Royals of the ECHL is currently playing the 2019-20 season with a record of 37 wins and 17 losses (and 5 overtime losses), with a 0-1 showing in shootouts for 80 points placing them second in the ECHL's North Division. Ryan O’Hearn and Ryan McBroom were in a very real battle for first base, but then O’Hearn tested positive and pretty much guaranteed he wouldn’t be available for Opening Day, though he could come back at any time once he gets his two negative tests. Norway Salvador Pérez and Cam Gallagher were going to be on the big league roster with Meibrys Viloria keeping fresh on the 60-man ready to go if needed. Keller is back now, and says he could be ready to go by the second series of the year, so I think he’s at least going to be back in the rotation even if he can’t get up to 80-85 pitches. It may only last a couple months, but it’s all we have this year.
The Tim Hill trade and Daniel Tillo injury clear this up a little, but still not a ton.So there it is.
2019-20 Reading Royals Roster.