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The 2021 season has been rough for the KC Royals with some unfortunately underwhelming performances by a few key players. Although it’s fairly easy to point out Kansas City’s underperformers through the All-Star Game, baseball’s traditional season midpoint, there are some overperformers, too.
Here are three top Royal overperformers—players who’ve played at least a bit better than expected—so far.
Catcher Salvador Perez is giving the KC Royals a fantastic All-Star season.
Salvador Perez may be on track for his best season ever and has been a major bright spot for Kansas City this year.