Free agent bench options for the Royals

The Royals may be “75 percent done” with their off-season, but they are still looking to fill out their roster, according to J.J. Picollo. He says the Royals are looking to add a left-handed bat, preferably an infielder, for a role position. That could mean bringing back Adam Frazier, as Ken Rosenthal reported could be a possibility. The Royals could also look for reunions with Paul DeJong, Garrett Hampson, Tommy Pham, or Robbie Grossman.

If the Royals look to go in a different direction with a bench bat, here are some possibilities.

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