The KC Royals signed the 29-year-old Cody Decker this winter as a minor-league free agent, after he spent eight years in the Padres organization. The signing was something of a surprise, given the logjam of first base/DH types in the Kansas City Royals system which include World Series hero Eric Hosmer, Silver Slugger winner Kendrys Morales, and Independent League find Balbino Fuenmayor.
However, Decker has vindicated general manager Dayton Moore’s judgment by slashing his was to a .278/.381/.833 start at AAA Omaha with 3 home runs and 1.