Ok, so, here’s the thing: the 2021 Royals season is effectively over. It looks like Adalberto Mondesi isn’t coming back. Bobby Witt Jr. and the cabal of young hitters in Triple-A probably won’t get called up this year due to a combination of the changes to the September roster expansion rules (28 vs the 40 in years past) as well as a looming 40-man roster crunch and a looming collective bargaining agreement fight.
And yet, the Royals lineup is exceedingly boring. There isn’t a single player younger than 25, and yes, that includes Emmanuel Rivera. Edward Olivares isn’t up, and neither is Kyle Isbel.