Kendrys Morales has left the Royals for the greener, artificial pastures of Toronto. The Cuban slugger has given the Royals some good years, and for a signing I was originally negative on, he has provided terrific value, giving the Royals 2.6 Wins Above Replacement (WAR), according to Fangraphs, good for a value of $21.3 million, more than the $17 million the club actually paid him.
He was also a good clubhouse guy and came through in some clutch situations, including perhaps his most memorable moment in Game Five of the 2015 American League Divisional Series against Houston.