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We’re only four games into the Cactus League season, so as a warning, these stats are a ridiculously small sample size. Nonetheless, starting off the year red-hot or ice-cold can make a difference for even the best big-league hitters. Nobody on the Kansas City Royals roster has more than seven at-bats yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t check out some early-preseason trends and ponder what will come of them.
The No. 14 overall draft pick in 2006, Travis Snider, is the not-so-proud recipient of the most playing time for any Royals outfielder in camp so far. Snider already struck out three times in seven ABs and only reached base once. A cold start such as this won’t help his chances to earn regular season playing time while Jarrod Dyson heals up. If we’re already keeping score, the front-runner for borrowing that starting spot from Dyson is Paulo Orlando, who is 2-for-6 with two singles and one strikeout.
Bubba Starling is another Royals outfielder with numbers that already stand out, but not in the way KC fans would like. Starling struck out twice in his six at-bats and has failed to reach base so far in 2016. Infielder and postseason star Christian Colon also went hitless in his first six trips to the plate this year. Now’s a great time for him to make his pitch as KC’s starting second baseman, but let’s just hope a bad beginning to the year doesn’t diminish his confidence.
Dyson sitting on the DL also leaves KC with one less speedster to pose a serious threat when on base. If Reymond Fuentes can stay hot after starting his spring hitting 3-for-4 with a double, the 25-year-old left fielder may soon help at the big-league level as a pinch-runner.
Speaking of base-running, do you remember when KC used to consistently steal bags and terrorize opposing pitchers with their speed? They’re currently 0-for-2 on stolen bases attempts through four spring training games. Clearly, this team has lost its edge. They’re doomed. What a bunch of losers.
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