Days ahead of the start of the 2022 season, the Royals have revealed that their top prospect doesn’t need any more time in the minors.
Star infielder Bobby Witt Jr. will be on Kansas City’s Opening Day roster, the team announced on Tuesday. The decision means that the 21-year-old who’s widely viewed as the best prospect in baseball will make his MLB debut on Thursday.
Witt, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 draft, had a so-so debut in Rookie ball at age 19 before taking the minor leagues by storm in 2021. Across 124 games at Double- and Triple-A, Witt batted .