The Royals offense went into a tailspin last September that has carried over into this year. They are averaging on 3.06 runs-per-game - only the Rockies have scored fewer runs this year. Royals hitters are collectively hitting .208/.276/.312 - only the Pirates and White Sox have a worse OPS.
The glaring hole has been in the outfield, which was weak last year, and went largely unaddressed in the off-season. Royals outfielders are hitting just .184/.255/.263 this year, the second-worst OPS in baseball.
But there is hope. Down on the farm, the muscle-bound Jac Caglianone has gone viral with tape-measure home runs and jaw-dropping exit velocities.