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Rule 5 draft candidates: The position players

The Royals have used the Rule 5 draft to find a few pitching gems in recent history, acquiring Brad Keller and Joakim Soria through the draft. They haven’t taken position players as much - the last hitter they acquired through the Rule 5 draft was outfielder Rich Thompson in 2003. However they may want to provide more depth through a Rule 5 acquisition.

The Royals aren’t likely to need a catcher, first baseman, third baseman, or corner outfielder. The acquisition of Chris Owings probably makes it much less likely they’ll need a reserve infielder or centerfielder either, but in case the Royals are looking for more options, here are a few players that may be of interest.