Anne Rogers writes about the questions facing the Royals this off-season, such as what improvements can be made internally.
Player development is still crucial.
Picollo specifically mentioned Garcia and outfielder MJ Melendez as two players who the Royals might stick with and hope for improvement. They both have had big moments in their young careers, but they both haven’t shown the type of consistent play that you’d want as everyday players. Garcia and Melendez could be immediate answers to the two previous questions here, respectively.
“They’re the two guys that have really big upside, and it’s hard to get players that have that athleticism, whether it’s defensive talent or offensive pop and potential,” Picollo said.