Twenty-nine year old Johnny Giavotella was a second round draft pick of the Kansas City Royals in 2008, and earned the call to Kansas City in 2011. Giavotella rose through the minor leagues with many players who formed the core of the KC Royals current club, including Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Danny Duffy, and many others.
The problem was is that he never could take control of the second base job in Kansas City despite opportunities across four seasons. In the end, general manager Dayton Moore decided that Giavotella’s bat wasn’t good enough to overcome his defensive limitations.