To start the year, it was believed that the future for the Kansas City Royals at first base belonged to 2017 first round pick Nick Pratto. The only caveat was the waiting game. The high schooler was going to need time to develop and showcase what he was capable of doing. Therefore, the Royals need someone to fill in while the development begins.
While Pratto has started showing signs of turning things around, he still has a lot of work to do. While in Single-A Lexington this year, Pratto is hitting .268/.331/.412 with 41 extra-base hits.