In the latest episode of "One Royal Way" on the KC Sports Network, host Joel Penfield dives into the recent demotion of Kansas City Royals pitcher Lucas Erceg.

The Kansas City Royals brought in a new pitcher after sending Lucas Erceg down to the minor leagues.

The struggling reliever is demoted.

The Kansas City Royals have a decision to make regarding whether to let Lucas Erceg pitch in high-leverage situations next season.

The right-hander hit Blaze Alexander in the seventh inning on Sunday, fracturing the infielder's left hand in the process.

The frustration of struggling through a lackluster first half of the season became alarmingly evident Sunday for both the Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals. An errant pitch from Royals reliever Lucas Erceg that struck Baltimore's Blaze Alexander on the left hand resulted in both dugouts and bullpens emptying onto the field near home plate during the seventh inning of the Orioles' 8-2 victory.

Erceg is searching for answers.

Despite five blown saves and a ballooning ERA, the Royals are doubling down on their closer.

The usually reliable 31-year-old reliever/closer has gotten off to his worst start as a Royal, giving them more issues to figure out.