The baseball free agent signing frenzy hasn’t taken off yet. After the Blue Jays signed Dylan Cease for seven years and $210 million, which seems like an overpay, there are a few free agents who could help the Royals. Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette, and Alex Bregman are among the remaining big names. There are a few others who would be welcome additions, players like Kyle Schwarber or Eugenio Suárez. Maybe an arm like Zac Gallen, Ranger Suárez, Miles Mikolas, or Framber Valdez.

The truth is: the Royals rarely play at the Big Boys’ table. They typically pick among the leftovers at the children’s table. Sometimes this yields a Raúl Ibañez or a Kendrys Morales, a Seth Lugo or an Aroldis Chapman — players who can be signed inexpensively for a year or two and are looking for an opportunity to bounce

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