Spring Training Game Thread-XXIII- White Sox vs Royals

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 28: Cole Ragans #55 of the Kansas City Royals pitches during the game between the Kansas City Royals and the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on Saturday, February 28, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Zach Gardner/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images

The Kansas City Royals continue to barrel toward Opening Day; however, they’ve been missing a lot of key guys. And no, that’s not because of injuries, it’s because they are tearing it up in the World Baseball Classic and most of them are in the semifinals. Here is some of those key Royals and how they’ve fared in the WBC.

Kansas City Royals hitters are RAKING in the WBC:

Witt Jr: .455 OBP | 3 SB | .867 OPS
Pasquantino: 3 HR | 6 BB | 1.084 OPS
Caglianone: .364 AVG | 5 R | 1.290 OPS
Garcia: .421 AVG | 5 RBI | 1.134 OPS pic.twitter.com/fqnz0Tlg8Q

— Just Baseball (@JustBB_Media) March 15, 2026

Anyways, back in Arizona, the Royals are struggling to win games, but that doesn’t matter a great deal, it’s about getting looks at some younger guys and others fighting for an Opening Day roster spot, which some are getting a longer look because of guys away for the WBC.

Cole Ragans gets the start today for Kansas City against divisional foe, the Chicago White Sox. Starling Marte is the designated hitter today, and a lot of “regular” guys start behind Cole today.

Sunday in Surprise. pic.twitter.com/1n6Eil2AVI

— Kansas City Royals (@Royals) March 15, 2026

First pitch is set for 3:05 p.m. CT.

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