I had my concerns about the Royals' offense before this season started. After all, the Royals lineup produced a meager 89 wRC+ and 686 runs scored in 2021. Those figures placed them 14th and 13th, respectively, in the American League. The only team in the AL that was worse by wRC+, Texas, made significant upgrades to their offense by adding Corey Seager, Marcus Semien, and Mitch Garver. Meanwhile, the Royals were prepared to run out a lineup of basically the same personnel. It wasn’t hard to imagine a reality where this offense is the worst in the league.
Searching for signs of life in the Royals offense
