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Kansas City Royals: Way too early 2020 lineup predictions

By Cody Rickman

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 04: Alex Gordon #4, Bubba Starling #11 and Brett Phillips #14 of the Kansas City Royals celebrate a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on September 04, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - SEPTEMBER 04: Alex Gordon #4, Bubba Starling #11 and Brett Phillips #14 of the Kansas City Royals celebrate a 5-4 win over the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium on September 04, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /
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Manager Ned Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Manager Ned Yost #3 of the Kansas City Royals (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /

Lineup

  1. Whit Merrifield LF
  2. Adalberto Mondesi SS
  3. Jorge Soler DH
  4. Hunter Dozier 3B
  5. Clint Frazier RF (Via hopeful trade)
  6. Salvador Perez C
  7. Ryan McBroom/Ryan O’Hearn 1B
  8. Nicky Lopez 2B
  9. Brett Phillips CF

Bench

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    • C – Meibrys Viloria

    1B – Ryan O’Hearn/Ryan McBroom

    Utility – Andy Ibanez (trade or rule 5 draft)

    OF – Bubba Starling

    OF – Lonnie Chisenhall (free agent)

    Future Lineup 2022

    1. Khalil Lee CF
    2. Adalberto Mondesi SS (Signed long-term)
    3. Jorge Soler DH (Signed long-term)
    4. Hunter Dozier 3B
    5. Nick Pratto 1B
    6. Brewer Hicklen RF
    7. Meibrys Viloria C
    8. Kyle Isbel LF*
    9. Nicky Lopez 2B

    *If Clint Frazier is acquired this offseason he’d slot into the #5 spot taking over in left field.

    The Kansas City Royals are going to continue to build their line-ups around defense and speed. The power breakouts of Soler and Dozier give the line-up a new twist. If McBroom, O’Hearn, Phillips, and Starling breakout offensively in 2020, the organization will be ahead of schedule in terms of their line-up competitiveness.

    The Royals’ future line-up will feature more speed and power than the current roster. The 2022 Royals could get 30+ stolen bases seasons out of Khalil Lee, Adalberto Mondesi, and Brewer Hicklen. The team could also get 15+ stolen bases seasons out of Kyle Isbel and Nicky Lopez.

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    At least league average or above power could come from Mondesi, Soler, Dozier, Pratto, Hicklen, Viloria, and Isbel giving the Kansas City Royals a very exciting and competitive offense.

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