307/.356/.525 with 26 home runs, winning a Silver Slugger Award for center field. Top tier outfieldersĬody Bellinger was coming off two disastrous seasons with the Dodgers when he signed a one-year “make good” deal with the Cubs last winter.
Here are some free agents that could interest the Royals. There were reports the Royals were interested in acquiring veteran outfielder Mark Canha from the Brewers before he was traded to the Tigers. Picollo insisted he was satisfied with the infield, but would seek upgrades in the outfield. They scored the eighth-fewest runs in baseball with the fifth-fewest home runs and the third-lowest on-base percentage.Īt the end of the season, J.J.
The Royals will focus largely on upgrading the pitching staff this off-season, but their offense could use some upgrades as well.