Fansided · Dec 4, 2019
Royals: Can a non-tender solve KC’s first base puzzle?
The Kansas City Royals have a looming question mark at first base. Is a recently non-tendered player without a team the solution?
First base is a problem for the Kansas City Royals. Not since Eric Hosmer left for free agency after the 2017 season has the club enjoyed a reliable, permanent fixture at the position–the two-part Lucas Duda experiment was ill-advised and failed miserably, and Ryan O’Hearn has yet to conclusively establish himself.
On Monday, a power-hitting first baseman hit the open market as some teams non-tendered arbitration-eligible players. His availability warrants some thought for the Royals.