Eric Skoglund

Skoglund made 13 starts and one relief appearance for the Royals last season but did little to impress, finishing with a 5.14 ERA and 16.7 K%. It's possible his struggles were injury-related, as he was battling elbow soreness early in the season and was shut down for over three months after being diagnosed with a UCL sprain. He did return for four starts in September, easing concerns about the elbow at least somewhat. Standing tall at 6-foot-7 with a funky delivery, Skoglund has to rely primarily on deception against big-league hitters as both his stuff and command are unremarkable. He'll enter camp in a battle for the Royals' fifth starter spot, but he's unlikely to be a particularly appealing option should he win the job, as his career ERA through 88 innings sits at 6.03 and his 4.13 mark at the Triple-A level doesn't suggest a dramatic improvement is coming.