The Kansas City Royals have defied expectations and positioned themselves as legitimate playoff contenders. With a rising superstar in Bobby Witt Jr., a reliable starting pitching staff, and a team identity centered around speed and defense reminiscent of their 2015 World Series championship squad,

Athlon Sports dissects everything you need to know about the club ahead of the upcoming Major League Baseball season.

Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone is the talk of big-league camp. Local KC products Carter Jensen, Noah Cameron and Ben Kudrna also continue to make a strong first impression. On Friday, the Royals will see their prospects on the grand stage. KC is slated to face the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second annual MLB Spring Breakout Game.

A fter winning in a thrilling walkoff fashion last night, the 12-8 Royals will take on the 8-9 Angels at 3:10pm US Central today. It generally looks like a day of backups, but Mai