Royals Bullpen Crisis and Barlow's Exit | Kansas City Royals News

The Royals’ bullpen is in shambles, with key relievers like Lucas Erceg and Matt Strahm gone or struggling, and expected closer Carlos Estevez sidelined by injuries. Desperate to find answers, they brought back Scott Barlow — a former closer with 56 saves for them — hoping he’d rebound, but his recent struggles with velocity and control led to another release. With no team willing to give him a shot right now, Barlow may need an offseason reset before even thinking about a comeback in 2027. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/31e804f7f362ef68