The five signature Royals players of the 2024 MLB season

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This past season exceeded all expectations, but these players had a larger role than most.

When you think back on the Kansas City Royals’ 2023 season, what stands out more—the moments or the overall result? For me, it’s the moments. I think of Jake Eisenberg’s electrifying call of the walk-off grand slam against the Minnesota Twins. I see Zack Greinke’s poignant departure from the mound, likely for the last time. And I feel...