The World Baseball Classic is in full swing; I’m watching Mexico try to finish off Great Britain as I write this. But there are still players left behind in Spring Training who are still competing for jobs and Mitch Spence is one of those.
The Royals traded for the righty just as Spring Training was getting underway, and after spending most of the last two seasons with the Athletics, he appears to be on the outside looking in at the Royals’ big league roster. He’s only made one appearance so far this spring, a two-inning start against Milwaukee back on March 1. In that game, he struck out two, walked none, gave up zero hits, and hit a batter. So, a pretty good start for him. He’ll try to build on that tonight.
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Here’s the starting lineup for the Royals:
Collins and Massey are the only guys starting tonight who currently project to make it to the Royals’ opening day roster, and neither as starters. Starling Marte still won’t make it onto the field, sadly. Maybe tomorrow!
Here are all the pitchers on tonight’s roster who could appear after Spence:
- Nick Mears (RHP)
- Hector Neris (RHP)
- Steven Cruz (RHP)
- Ben Sears (RHP)
- Beck Way (RHP)
- Auguto Mendieta (RHP)
- Daniel Lynch IV (LHP)
- Lucas Erceg (RHP)
- Henry Williams (RHP)
The game will be broadcast on local radio at 96.5 FM, though you could also watch the Dodgers’ TV broadcast on MLB TV if you are subscribed and not in either market, so that’s how I’ll probably be enjoying the game.