The Royals made the playoffs in 2024 for the first time in nine years — then went backwards at 82-80. Bobby Witt Jr. is still the best player in the AL Central, but did J.J. Picollo do enough around him? Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas help, but the impact bat never came.

We break down Carter Jensen's expanded role, whether Jac Caglianone can stick in right, the pitching depth behind Ragans, Lugo, and Wacha, and our win total predictions for a team that could be a playoff contender or stuck in no-man's-land.

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