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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Whit Merrifield #15 of the Kansas City Royals (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /

NUMBER ONE – WHIT MERRIFIELD

When it comes to who should don the KC Royals cap come All-Star week, the answer is Whit Merrifield. While that doesn’t mean Merrifield will be the one representing the Royals, he most certainly should be their representative in Cleveland in July.

Why? Because Merrifield is the best player for the Kansas City Royals, that’s why.

He might not be the best hitter (though he is slashing .295/.353/.507 with seven home runs and 28 RBI), but he’s the best overall player. Simply put – Merrifield can do it all. He can hit, he can run, and he can play defense. Plus, he can play multiple positions!

Despite playing right field over the past two weeks, Merrifield is listed with the second basemen on the All-Star ballot, which means he’s going up against reigning MVP Jose Altuve as well as some other great players in the voting. Still – If any member of the Kansas City Royals has a shot at starting the big game, it’s two-hit Whit.

Whit Merrifield should have been the Royals’ representative last year, but Salvador Perez ended up being chosen to represent the team (which was a bit surprising since he was having a not-so-great season to that point).

Hopefully Merrifield gets to his first All-Star Game this summer because he was gypped out of it last year.

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