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2021 KC Royals: Number Changes, National TV Game
By
Nick Whyman

2021 KC Royals: Changing Numbers

With new faces joining the roster in Carlos Santana and Andrew Benintendi, some players have changed numbers for the 2021 season. Carlos Santana wore #41 during his time with the Cleveland Indians and will continue to wear that number on the back of his uniform in KC. Danny Duffy will now be wearing #21 for this season.

Andrew Benintendi, who was traded to Kansas City in a three-team trade, will be wearing the same number he wore in Boston in #16. This means that Kelvin Gutierrez will be changing numbers and will be wearing #19.

Jakob Junis, who may be making a transition into the bullpen, seems to be wearing #24. Wade Davis, who wore #17 when he spent time with Kansas City a couple of years ago, will now be wearing #71. This means Hunter Dozier will continue to wear #17.

Royals on ESPN This Spring

The Kansas City Royals will also be apart of ESPN’s coverage of select spring training games this year. ESPN usually shows a few games on their network throughout the weekdays during the spring. The Royals will host the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 5th at 2 pm and ESPN will be carrying the game.

Fox Sports Kansas City usually shows a handful of games on their network during the spring, however, they have not announced any games they will broadcast at this time.