The 2017 season has seen more bad than good for the Kansas City Royals. We already took a look at the most disappointing players this year. Now, it’s time to focus on the positives. Thus, we reveal our biggest surprises of the season.
This is not a list of the best Kansas City Royals players. That would be a fairly simple task. So don’t expect to see guys like Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain or Salvador Perez on this list. Even if they have exceeded expectations, particularly Hosmer’s MVP-type season, those players haven’t been legitimate surprises.