Kansas City Royals: Every player hitting free agency this offseason

Kansas City Royals designated hitter Mike Moustakas (8), Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35), and Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) leave the field during a Major League interleague baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals on October 01, 2017, at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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ROYALS FREE AGENTS THIS WINTER – ALCIDES ESCOBAR

Out of the four big names, Alcides Escobar is the one who tends to be forgotten. It’s understandable, as Escobar was the weakest offensively of the four.

While the Royals have Raul Mondesi in waiting at shortstop, Escobar could be someone the Royals attempt to bring back. He started all 162 games in three of the last four seasons and has been a really good defender during his time in Kansas City.

Escobar’s offensive production has been declining recently, but he finished 2017 with a slash line of .250/.272/.357 with six home runs. The Royals tried sliding him into the leadoff spot for old times sakes, but it didn’t work out so well.

While Mondesi is certainly the future at shortstop, Escobar is certainly someone who could return to the Royals for a reasonable cost. The question is will the Royals feel comfortable postponing Mondesi taking over for another season?

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