Royals’ situations with Singer, Witt illustrate good and bad of their reality

The beginning of the season for the Royals will be a challenge as they deal with youth and COVID-19.

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July 24, 2020 - 3:23 PM

Right-handed pitcher Brady Singer, the Kansas City Royals' top pick of the 2018 draft, adjusts his hat after a news conference announcing his signing before a game on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Photo by John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS

The Royals’ current reality and, by extension, their future, is full of problems.

The good news — some are good problems.

The bad news — many are bad problems.

Good problem: Brady Singer has been, probably, the Royals’ best pitcher in summer camp. The Royals used the No. 18 overall draft pick on him two years ago hoping they’d see exactly what they’ve seen. His fastball and slider are strong, his changeup improving, his control superb, his demeanor advanced.

He’s pitched so well the Royals announced he will start their second game of the season, Saturday at Cleveland.

Bad problem: He should’ve been competing for the fifth spot in their rotation, but two of the team’s top three starters could be out a few more weeks recovering from COVID-19 and Mike Montgomery has struggled.

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