Coleman made 68 appearances during his first full season in the bigs, which was tied for the 14th-most among qualified relievers. The 26-year-old opened the year pitching in low-pressure spots for the Royals, but he ascended the leverage ladder and was one of Kansas City's primary setup men by mid-summer. Coleman mixes only two pitches - a 97.5 mph fastball (57% usage) and slider (42%) that yielded 71 strikeouts across his 68 innings for a 24.6% strikeout rate that was slightly above league average. However, the right-hander walked nearly five batters per nine innings, which was 8th-worst among relievers and will need to improve in 2023 to remain in a higher-leverage role. However, there is room for growth, and if Coleman pitches well this season, saves may be on the horizon under new Royals manager Matt Quatraro. Read Past Outlooks