"that's probably the one area in the two years we haven't been able to reach our goal of getting that [offensive bat]. It's a little disappointing, but we can't force teams to make trades they don't want to make. We were active in the free-agent market; we just weren't able to land the guys."
"The additions of Isaac Collins, Starling Marte, and Lane Thomas should help the outfield, although that's in part because there was really nowhere to go but up. The Royals' outfield combined for a dismal -1.7 bWAR in 2025, so even if Collins and Marte just replicate their combined 3.1 bWAR from last season, that's already a substantial step forward."
The Kansas City Royals entered the offseason focused on improving their offense and outfield after reaching the playoffs in 2024. Despite speculation about trading pitching depth for hitting, the team retained its rotation and made modest moves instead. The Jonathan India trade from Cincinnati was their primary offensive addition. General manager J.J. Picollo acknowledged frustration about failing to land a significant offensive bat for the second consecutive year. The team subsequently added Isaac Collins, Starling Marte, and Lane Thomas to address a struggling outfield that produced negative 1.7 bWAR in 2025. While these additions represent improvement over the previous year's performance, they represent incremental rather than transformative changes.
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