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KC Royals: Hunter Dozier’s defense should improve in 2020

Because the KC Royals signed Maikel Franco to a one-year deal, the club has decided to move third baseman Hunter Dozier to right field. Dozier experienced a huge breakout at the plate last season, posting a .279/.348/.522 line with 10 triples and 26 home runs in 139 games. At 28 years old, he’s just young enough to fit into the Royals’ future plans.

With that said, his defense at the hot corner is… not good. Despite possessing a good arm and solid athleticism, it hasn’t translated to the metrics on the defensive end. The eye test is a bit more forgiving than the numbers will show, but neither is positive.