In a season filled with disappointing performances for the Royals, one of the more exciting parts of this lackluster season has been watching the newly acquired Brett Phillips. While he hasn’t been too flashy with the bat (100 wRC+ with the Royals), watching him make diving plays in the outfield, robbing a home run, and nailing runners at the plate, mixed in with a fun personality, has been a refreshing sight for a struggling organization.
When the news broke out that the Royals had acquired Phillips (and Jorge Lopez), I was really satisfied with the value in return.