The Royals expect all four of their positional player free agents - Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain, and Alcides Escobar - to reach free agency, according to FanRag reporter Jon Heyman. He adds that they Hosmer is the free agent they would most like to keep, but that they have yet to make a serious offer due to what they expect to be a high price and have “slow played” negotiations.
Hosmer previously said he was negotiating with the Royals back in February, but that talks would end once the season began. According to Heyman, the team expects Hosmer to seek a ten-year deal.