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Royals pitching staff taking shape in Surprise; Seth Lugo targets workhorse role
With camp tightening at Surprise Stadium, Kansas City continued mapping out roles on the mound, balancing rotation decisions with a clear push to fortify the bullpen for late-game leverage. The plan puts as much weight on relief depth as on the starting five. [1][2]Seth Lugo, back taking regular turns, described himself as healthy and aiming to be a workhorse after logging 26 starts and an 8–7 mark last season. New offseason additions have blended quickly around him as the staff takes shape. [1][2]Spring work unfolds at Surprise Stadium, the Royals’ Cactus League base they share with the Texas Rangers. [3][4]As roles crystallize, the expectation inside camp is a sturdier relief corps backing an experienced rotation. [1][2]