Royals Sign All-Star, World Series Champion Starter
Summary
The Kansas City Royals signed pitcher Tony Gonsolin, who won a World Series and was an All-Star in 2022, but he is currently recovering from elbow surgery. The team added him to the injured list and removed another pitcher from their roster to make space, as the Royals face a shortage of healthy starting pitchers.Key Facts
- Tony Gonsolin is a right-handed pitcher and World Series champion.
- He was an All-Star in 2022 with a low earned run average (ERA) of 2.14.
- Gonsolin last played in 2025 and has a career ERA of 3.34 over six seasons.
- He had elbow surgery in August 2025 and is still recovering.
- The Royals put Gonsolin on the 15-day injured list after signing him.
- To add Gonsolin, the Royals removed pitcher Eli Morgan from their roster.
- Multiple Royals starting pitchers are out long-term due to Tommy John surgery.
- The Royals’ starting pitchers rank near the bottom in ERA this season, putting pressure on the team to strengthen their pitching.
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