The Royals have had some early success, but it has come in spite of, and not because of the offense. Only three teams are averaging fewer than the 3.40 runs-per-game the Royals lineup is producing. As a team they are hitting .242/.300/.359, and their wRC+ of 83 is fourth-worst in baseball. It is a testament to how dominant the pitching has been that the team has the ninth-best record in baseball despite having one of the worst offenses in the game.
This problem isn’t new either - the team suffered offensive woes last September when Vinnie Pasquantino was knocked out of the lineup with an injury.