Miguel Almonte

Almonte received his first taste of the big leagues back in 2015. He has yet to establish himself at the major-league level, throwing just 10.2 innings over the last three years. He missed the tail end of last season with a strained rotator cuff but appears to be healthy this spring. He’ll likely open at Triple-A Omaha, where he’s thrown 114.2 innings with a 4.87 ERA over parts of the last three seasons. He owns a 9.0 K/9 at the highest level of the minors but a 5.0 BB/9, a number which suggests he may not be able to remain a starting pitcher. His stuff could play up in the bullpen and his control issues could be less of a problem. For now, though, the Royals are likely to keep developing him as a starter. If he makes some major-league starts this year, his pitcher-friendly home park could make him a decent streaming option in deeper leagues, as he’s likely to strike out a decent number of batters even if his ERA is high.