As the baseball world and, more specifically, Kansas City wait on which jersey Jarren Duran will be rocking in 2026, the Royals have made small but impactful moves to rebuild an outfield that has been barren of offense for far too long.
Last year’s opening day roster had Hunter Renfroe and MJ Melendez starting in right and left field. Neither is with the team today. They then cycled through an uninspiring rotation of Jac Caglianone, Drew Waters, John Rave, Dairon Blanco, Jonathan India, and Michael Massey.
The Royals were rewarded with a 73 wRC+ as a collective outfield and looked outmatched more times than not at the plate and on defense in 2025.