spring training is coming to an end this week and many teams are headed back to their respective cities including the Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady singer has overcome setbacks and set out this spring to make 2024 his Redemption campaign Jack Bartlet has more on the Royals promising young arm the 2023 season can best be characterized as a lost one for Royal starting pitcher Brady singer in the wake of injuries and inconsistencies singer struggled last season but now he is motivated for a comeback attempt that starts in spring training had a good off season you know was a full-time dad but you know obviously learning to you know get better you trying to figure out some new pitches and you know I've worked on a lot of those throughout the throughout the offseason and brought a few here so excited to get those going and see how it goes in his fifth year at the major league level singer says he's learning how to stay consistent during a long and windy season manager Matt catero is feeling confident in Brady's future on the KC M he looks great he's uh he's healthy his back is feeling good um you know he had a career in Innings last year um so there were some positives within the what everyone considered to be a down year Brady's probably among the most motivated to to get back to the form that he knows he can be so we're expecting that singer's dedication and commitment to his pitching hasn't gone unnoticed with his teammates they have seen the improvements he's made during the offseason I mean he's always been super mature always been a elite competitor um so just you know maintaining those things and always just trying to get better you know looking for uh a new Edge Advantage you know ways to improve his game and uh you know been able to face him alive this spring so far and he's been looking really good singer looks to follow up a strong season from 2022 where he ended the year with a 3.23 erra his discipline and maturity are key traits that will help him continue to grow this spring training and surprise Jack Bartlett kronite news the Royals home opener is Thursday against the Minnesota Twins and Dbacks fans your team opens up at home on Thursday 7:05 is the first pitch at Chase Field