What if I told you that a fellow MLB team was looking to trade one of its young, Triple-A outfielders that it didn’t have space for anymore? This hypothetical player would have just turned 25 this year, and while he would currently be in the minor leagues, he would have accrued almost 100 games of big league action already.
What if I told you that this player was exactly the kind of guy who fits the role of the “speed and defense” Royals Rebuild 2.0? This player would have a cannon of an arm in right field, an uncanny ability to make fantastic diving catches, and boast equal skill in both the corner outfield and center field.