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Medlen would like to keep pitching for Royals
- Updated: September 13, 2016
KANSAS CITY — Royals right-hander Kris Medlen sat at his locker on Tuesday, talking with a reporter about what a frustrating season it has been for him.
“You’re telling me,” Medlen said. “It’s definitely disappointing. I worked my butt off in the offseason, hoping to have a big year. It didn’t start out the way I wanted to. I just never felt comfortable on the mound.
“I just started feeling discomfort all the time. I couldn’t bounce back. It wouldn’t get better. Early on in rehab it felt fine. But when the volume [of pitches] started up … I couldn’t keep up with the volume.”
After a rocky start in which Medlen made six appearances (7.77 ERA), he was put on the disabled list in May with rotator cuff inflammation.
Medlen, 30, did not see the Majors again after a series of startups and shutdowns during injury-rehab stints. He was finally shut down for the …
