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2023 Season in Review: What is Dairon Blanco’s future?

Dairon Blanco was a promising rookie for the Royals in 2023. For a team that was desperate for quality outfield play, he offered above-average offense, defense, and baserunning in 69 (nice) games played.

He will be 31 next year.

He didn’t have a great batting average at .258, but unlike a lot of Royals, he wasn’t completely afraid to take a walk which led to a .324 OBP and he showed plenty of pop with a .194 ISO.

He will be 31 next year.

And let’s not forget about the 24 stolen bases (with 5 caught stealing.