After just one full week of spring training, the Royals have already been hit hard with injuries to their outfield. Drew Waters suffered an oblique injury on the first day of full squad workouts, an injury that will keep him out for six weeks. Brewer Hicklen suffered an elbow injury that will keep him out eight weeks, and 21-year-old Diego Hernandez landed awkwardly diving for a fly ball over the weekend, dislocating his shoulder, and keeping him out of action for four months.
The Royals weren’t particularly deep in the outfield before these injuries, looking to provide opportunities to young players.