Royals Have Had Discussions With Torii Hunter, Michael Morse, Ervin Santana, Brandon McCarthy, & Brett Anderson; Considered Ryan Howard; & Scouted Yasmany Tomas,

A few hours after he became a free agent for the first time in his career, Billy Butler prophesied the events of Tuesday night. He had spent a decade with the Royals and saw the franchise rise from a doormat to a World Series contender. He wanted to spend the rest of his career in Kansas City.

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