Taylor Ward off the board for the Royals

We react to the news of Taylor Ward getting dealt to the Baltimore Orioles. Next, we go over the Royals' 40-man roster protections and who was left off. Lastly, we discuss why the free agent options don't look good for Kansas City. Host Jack Johnson goes over it all next on "Locked On Royals"! 0:00 - Ward 12:44 - 40-man 21:41 - Free Agents Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-royals/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/ #Royals #KansasCityRoyals #MLB FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Right now, new customers can bet just FIVE dollars and if your bet wins—you’ll get THREE HUNDRED dollars in bonus bets to use across the app. Download the app today. Gametime Today's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Network Initiatives Every Dayers -We want to make The Every Dayer a cool thing to be. The truest fan is the Every Dayer. You reward your Every Dayers. An example “The Every Dayer might recall the show last week on Dak Prescott’s down field accuracy ……” “Every Dayers might have heard this before and I am going to say it again, if the Angels can’t win with Mike Trout …..” Create your Every Dayers community by referencing back to previous episodes, teasing ahead to future episodes, and getting engagement on social media and YouTube. Horizontal Teasing - Tease and push what you will be doing tomorrow or later in the week on the show. When you come out of a commercial, “Thanks for making Locked On Giants your first listen and tomorrow we will be looking at the bullpen to see if we can find a solution to the issues.” “Thanks for making Locked on Flames your first listen and remember Thursday is always Throwback Thursday on the show this week we look back at ....” First Listen - Start your podcast every day thanking your listeners for making you their first listen. The primary goal is to "train" your listener to make Locked On the first listen of their day and therefore increase the amount of episodes they listen to in a week. POSTCASTS - Not only do we cover your team, every day, but now we are giving you instant episodes after every single game! Check out the Locked On (Team Name) POSTCAST right here on the Locked On (Team Name) podcast feed, as well as streaming on the Locked On (City Name) YouTube channel. Get rapid reaction to all the biggest moments with the Locked On (Team Name) POSTCAST. Sponsor Show Notes (include all in each episode) Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.