The plan going into today’s SportsBeat Live, now presented as a SportsBeat KC podcast, was to discuss pitching, then get to Bobby Witt Jr., in the second half. But talking Royals and not getting Witt close to the top of the lineup isn’t possible these days. He could be that special.So, beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnist Sam Mellinger tackle the Royals’ decision: Does Witt, with only a brief stay in rookie ball and a summer at the alternate site last year, break camp with the club? We also talk pitching, especially the bullpen, which got news recently with the return of Josh Staumont after a nasty bout with COVID-19.Story links:Will Bobby Witt Jr., break camp with the Royals?Royals Mike Minor unhappy with outing in a loss to Athletics but ready to move onRoyals’ Josh Staumont climbing his way back after major COVID-19 setback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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