Kansas City Royals: Every prospect who has made their debut so far

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 31: A general view as the sun sets during the Opening Day game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 31, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JULY 31: A general view as the sun sets during the Opening Day game between the Chicago White Sox and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on July 31, 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) /
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Nick Heath #73 of the Kansas City Royals (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
Nick Heath #73 of the Kansas City Royals (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

Kansas City Royals Prospect Debuts in 2020: Nick Heath

The only position player to make his MLB debut for the Royals so far this season is Nick Heath, a promising outfielder who the team likes a lot obviously and sees as a legitimate outfield option in the future.

Heath made his MLB debut against the Tigers as a pinch-runner and didn’t see a plate appearance in that ball game. He did, however, get to make his first ever plate appearance two days later against the White Sox. He struck out in that at bat.

Heath made appearance number three against the Cubs and came in as a pinch-runner once again. He was able to swipe both second and third base and would have been the tying run in that game if Bubba Starling could have gotten him home.

Heath has now appeared in five games and has figured things out at the plate, at least in his early appearances. His slash line sits at .333/.429/.500 with two RBI, two stolen bases, and one double through six at bats.

The Royals have plenty of outfielders right now and with Hunter Dozier on his way back, Heath will see his role diminish a bit.