The Royals face one of their most important drafts in at least a decade, as they will have five of the top 58 picks in the draft, beginning tonight. Royals General Manager Dayton Moore discussed the draft, among other topics on his weekly appearance on Fescoe in the Morning on 610 Sports last Friday.
With a rebuild underway, Dayton Moore asserted that the draft gives the team a chance to replenish the organization, remarking “we’re going to have a chance to build a lot of depth.” He argued that smaller market teams would have trouble competing for elite free agents, particularly at premium positions, making the draft even more important.