Colon, 27, is in a heated competition for the starting second-base job with Whit Merrifield -- who led all Royals with 55 starts at second in '16 -- and Raul Mondesi, who made 40 starts from his July 26 callup through the end of the season. Colon made 29 starts at second and another 10 at short while playing 54 games over three stints last season.
"This group is very talented," Colon said.