On the eve of the 2022 baseball season, our writers collaborate to discuss the Royals and what we think will happen this year.
What are your expectations for Bobby Witt Jr.?
Matthew LaMar: I think he’ll be pretty good! I don’t know if he’s going to be great, at least right off the bat. It’s hard to play at an All-Star level as a rookie. Alex Gordon, Billy Butler, Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas—all were top-ranked prospects who went through struggles in their first few years. What Witt has that those others don’t is elite athleticism.