Every year features a different collection of players. Some feature more players, as injuries and trades take their toll on the club, and some years feature younger players out of necessity. Both were true for the 2018 Kansas City Royals, which featured the 11th most batters in franchise history and the seventh most pitchers in franchise history. And while there were many veterans that dragged the average age of the players up, there were also many rookies and inexperienced players.
This is a quick and subjective examination of the Royals’ 17 rookies that have so far made an appearance (and one technically not a rookie anymore).