Since the acquisition of Billy Hamilton, we’ve heard about the Royals speed and their plan on using that speed in the 2019 season. They were touted as having potentially three 30+ stolen base threats in Whit Merrifield, Adalberto Mondesi, and Billy Hamilton. Those marks are all still achievable as the calendar nears June.
Mondesi and Hamilton are on pace for 50 and 38 steals (based on 600 plate appearances), respectively. Merrifield is below target, projected for just 20, so he might need to get on his horse a bit more.
Triples aren’t just about speed, they are also about rare opportunities.