4 KC Royals players who won't be back for 2025

Robbie Grossman's very brief stint with the KC Royals is over

Robbie Grossman played for three teams in 2024, ending up being claimed off waivers by the Royals after stints with the Chicago White Sox and Texas Rangers. His acquisition was a part of Kansas City's push to bolster their offense — particularly against lefty pitchers — but, ultimately, Grossman had very little impact.

In 32 regular-season at-bats with the Royals, Grossman slashed .125/.263/.125 with just 4 hits, all of which were singles, and 13 strikeouts. When Kansas City advanced to the postseason, he was left off the 26-man rosters for both the Wild Card Series and ALDS, proving the team didn't see his services as something they needed moving forward.

Grossman played such a small role with the Royals this season — and underperformed even when given a shot — that it wouldn't make any sense for the team to pursue a new deal with him.