The Royals have an outfield problem. Collectively, their outfielders are hitting .199/.257/.316 with just 11 home runs in 501 plate appearances. Their 61 wRC+ is the worst among all MLB outfields by a large margin.
There is plenty of blame to share for the offensive woes in the outfield. Hunter Renfroe has been a disaster just six weeks into a two-year, $13 million deal. But the size of that contract almost certainly ensures the Royals won’t cut ties with him over his slow start. Kyle Isbel has failed to hit much, but has been one of the best defensive outfielders in baseball.