Outfielder Seuly Matias is among nine Royals minor leaguers eligible for free agency. Minor leaguers can become eligible for free agency if they are not added to a 40-man roster after six full minor league seasons. The other eight players eligible for free agency include catchers José Briceño, Jakson Reetz, and Gavin Stupienski, infielders Gabriel Cancel and Ivan Castillo, and pitchers Andres Sotillet, Stephen Woods Jr., and Jace Vines.
Matias has tantalized the Royals with 80-grade power and the ability to hit palm trees in spring training. But his development was hampered by a hand injury, and he has never been able to make contact consistently enough to be an offensive force.