Most of the focus on any off-season moves for the Royals has been in supplementing the pitching staff, but the offense finished with the third-fewest runs scored in the American League. The Royals may be counting on a bounceback performance from Hunter Dozier plus offensive help from top prospects Bobby Witt, Jr., Nick Pratto, and MJ Melendez. However they could look outside the organization to upgrade the lineup, and free agent outfielder Starling Marte could be a good fit.
Marte spent the first eight years of his career with the Pirates as a high-average speedster with solid power in left field.