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Gonsolin

Gonsolin missed most of the past two seasons while recovering from elbow surgery, but he returned in late September and was able to throw 2 2/3 innings with five strikeouts in his lone appearance for the Royals. The expectation is that he’ll compete for a spot in the Royals’ rotation to open the 2027 season.

Gonsolin wasn’t going to be available to pitch in Sunday’s season finale against the Guardians, so the Royals opted to swap him out for a fresh bullpen arm. He’ll be fine going forward, and this won’t impact his regular offseason routine.

Gonsolin will presumably operate in a swingman-type role for Kansas City during the final week of the regular season after signing a one-year deal with the club last month. The 32-year-old missed most of the last two seasons recovering from elbow surgery. He allowed three runs over five innings during his final minor league rehab start for Triple-A Omaha last week.

Omaha on Sunday. Did Peyton Manning come out of retirement? Gonsolin, who was a fixture in Los Angeles’ rotation mix from 2019-2025, figures to make his Kansas City debut at some point later next week. He tossed five shutout innings for Triple-A Omaha earlier this week. He’s in line to face the Pirates in his return to the majors, which would be a decent spot for streaming purposes, even if he doesn’t offer significant strikeout upside.

Gonsolin threw 64 pitches in this one, with 66 percent of them landing for strikes. His four-seamer sat just 91.9 mph, but he commanded it well and got a few whiffs. The splitter was his best swing-and-miss offering, and he commanded that well too. He also showed off slightly different movement profiles on his curve and slider, which could be worth keeping an eye on. Coming off last year’s elbow surgery, it seems likely that Gonsolin could be up with the Royals for his next start or the one after.

Gonsolin struck out three and didn’t hand out a free pass during the 40-pitch outing. The 32-year-old ex-Dodgers starter signed a one-year pact with Kansas City earlier this month as he continues working his way back from last year’s elbow surgery. There’s a strong possibility he’s up with the Royals at some point in September.

Gonsolin signed a one-year contract with Kanas City earlier this month. He’s working his way back from last year’s internal brace procedure on his elbow. There’s a chance he’s able to make it back before the end of the regular season, but he’s unlikely to offer any semblance of fantasy value.

The deal also includes a club option for the 2027 season. Gonsolin is still in the process of recovering from the internal brace procedure on his right elbow. The Royals will bring him in and get a first-hand look at his rehab and recovery and if all goes well they could stumble into an intriguing rotation option for the 2027 season.

Gonsolin was designated for assignment by the Dodgers at the start of November. The 31-year-old is going to miss a large portion of 2026 after undergoing an internal brace procedure on his right elbow, so he’s likely looking at an incentive-laden deal that pays him more in 2027 than next season.

Gonsolin is expected to miss a significant portion of next season after undergoing an internal brace procedure on his right elbow back in early August. The 31-year-old right-hander was a key component of the Dodgers’ pitching staff from 2019-2023 when he compiled a strong 3.19 RA across 375 2/3 innings over 79 appearances (71 starts). He’s been limited to just seven starts over the past two seasons due to a pair of elbow surgeries. He would represent a low-risk gamble for another organization at this stage of his career.