Adios Kendrys Morales, we wish you well. That being said, we have no idea who replaces you in the lineup.
With Morales signing a three-year, $33 million deal with Toronto, the Royals are in need of a designated hitter for the 2017 season. The club has floated the idea of using the position as an “active rest day” for regulars, an idea that seems to have been suggested to soften the blow if no one is signed for to replace Morales. Our friends at Royals Review explored this option, which sounds more like a National League club’s plan for inter-league games than a reasonable strategy for a team trying to win the American League.