JerseyJayhawk’s 2027 Payroll Blueprint: KC Royals mock roster only using free egency

[JerseyJayhawk]

I would also add Randal Grichuk to play against LHP and pinch hit for 5M

• C: Carter Jensen ($1.00M)
• 1B: Vinnie Pasquantino ($7.10M)
• 2B: Michael Massey ($3.15M)
• 3B: Maikel Garcia ($7.00M)
• SS: Bobby Witt Jr. ($19.00M)
• LF: Tyrone Taylor ($7.50M)
• CF: Carson Roccaforte ($1.00M)
• RF: Jac Caglianone ($1.00M)
• DH: Salvador Perez ($6.50M)
• 4th OF: Isaac Collins ($1.00M)
• Utility: Nick Loftin ($1.00M)
• Utility: Tyler Tolbert ($1.00M)
• Backup C: Luca Tresh ($1.00M)
• POS: Add Dead Money Here ($6.00M)
• SP1: Clay Holmes ($22.50M)
• SP2: Seth Lugo ($20.00M)
• SP3: Michael Wacha ($14.00M)
• SP4: Noah Cameron ($1.00M)
• SP5: Randy Dobnak ($2.30M)
• RP: JoJo Romero ($8.00M)
• RP: Lucas Erceg ($1.00M)
• RP: Daniel Lynch ($2.40M)
• RP: Beck Way ($1.00M)
• RP: Steven Cruz ($1.00M)
• RP: Nate Pearson ($1.35M)
• RP: Antonio Senzenela ($6.00M)
• RP: Ryan Thompson ($1.10M)
• POS: Add Dead Money Here ($6.00M)

Payroll is 6.06% under budget

[Brock Beauchamp]

You're the first person to not spend moderately-to-heavily on the bullpen. I tend to agree with this approach. Senzatela is a good pickup, IMO.