SportsBeat KC: Witt homers, Olivares stays hot, Dozier plots comeback, Greinke observes

Opening day is two weeks away and the Royals are rounding into shape. Bobby Witt Jr., blasted a titanic home run this week and continues to make his strong case as the starting third baseman.Nobody is off to a hotter start at the plate than Edward Olivares, and perhaps this will be the year he sticks with the club instead of running the Kansas City-Omaha shuttle service.Hunter Dozier opened up about his slump last season, and Zack Greinke is soaking in spring training by observing the Royals’ young staff.We cover all of these topics and more on SportsBeat KC with beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnists Vahe Gregorian and Sam McDowell.Story links:KC Royals pitchers keep noticing surprise guest at their bullpen sessions: Zack GreinkeKansas City Royals avoid arbitration with several players, but not Lopez or Benintendi‘What am I doing?’: How Royals’ Hunter Dozier got in a funk (and found his way out) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices