The post-Barry Bonds turnaround for the San Francisco Giants was built on a foundation of great young pitching, but it was Buster Posey who powered the entire structure once he was installed as catcher. He has been like a nuclear reactor in that regard. The situation in Kansas City is very familiar, only their brand of sustainable energy is named Bobby Witt Jr.
The second overall pick of the 2019 draft debuted for the Royals in 2022 and has been nothing but great since then. He hit 20 home runs in that debut season, and in the three seasons since (2023, 2024, and 6+ weeks into 2025), he’s slashed .