Competition heats up for Royals rotation jobs
SURPRIRSE, Ariz. — The candidates to fill the final two spots in the Kansas City Royals’ starting rotation are different in just about every way.Especially in size.
There’s 165-pound left-hander Everett Teaford, who was a big part of the bullpen during his debut last season. Right-hander Felipe Paulino, all 270 pounds of him, is beginning his fifth big league campaign. And 22-year-old left-hander Mike Montgomery, a lanky 6-foot-5 hotshot prospect, has never pitched an inning in the majors.
They’re joined by Aaron Crow, who made the All-Star game as a reliever last season, and left-hander Danny Duffy, who went 4-8 with a 5.64 ERA over 20 starts last season at the age of 20.
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