Potential free agent target: Taylor Ward

The Royals have a left field problem. In 2026, their left fielders collectively hit .211/.316/.316, a wRC+ of 80 that was fourth-worst in the league. The year before that they ranked last in the league in production from the left field position. Even when they made the playoffs, it was despite some poor hitting from their left fielders, who finished with the fourth-worst wRC+.

The team could use an upgrade from Isaac Collins, who significantly regressed from a solid rookie performance in Milwaukee. The Royals have a lefty-heavy lineup, so a right-handed bat would fit well. But the league has a shortage of quality right-handed bats. Veteran Taylor Ward is a right-handed hitting outfielder who…