KC Royals: Way too early 2019 All-Star representative predictions

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 28: Alex Gordon #4 of the Kansas City Royals is congratulated by Whit Merrifield #15 after hitting a three run home run in the 1st inning against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 28, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /

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Hunter Dozier #17 of the Kansas City Royals (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

NUMBER THREE – HUNTER DOZIER

While Hunter Dozier has been the Royals’ best hitter in 2019 (there’s a sentence I never thought I’d type), he’s not a well-known name around the league and that could lead to him not being the Royals’ representative.

Third base is also a pretty crowded position in the American League and that’s why Mike Moustakas never got to be a starter in the All-Star Game during his time in Kansas City. Dozier could see a similar situation, though he could certainly still make it as an alternate.

Dozier is slashing .315/.397/.592 with 11 home runs and 33 RBI. His batting average is the fourth best in the American League among third basemen at the moment, trailing Gio Urshela (Yankees, .333), Rafael Devers (Red Sox, .329), and David Fletcher (Angels, .318).

Even though Dozier has been the best hitter for the Royals to this point, the two guys I’m closing this post out with still have a better shot at representing the boys in blue in Cleveland.

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