Kansas City Royals "Unlikely To Land" Jarren Duran, Brendan Donovan

[Matthew Lenz]

 

The Kansas City Royals have been involved in a fair number of rumors this offseason. Specifically, they were looking to flip some pitching for an outfield bat. On Friday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic provided an update on two of the names that have been tied to the most.

According to Rosenthal, the Royals are "unlikely to land" Jarren Duran or Brendan Donovan. He goes on to say, "Barring further moves, the Royals expect to rely heavily on offseason acquisitions Isaac Collins and Lane Thomas in their outfield, as well as rookie Jac Caglianone and holdover Kyle Isbel.”

Of that group, only Collins was an above-average hitter last year, posting a .779 OPS with nine home runs and 16 stolen bases. This resulted in a 122 wRC+, whereas the next-highest from that last group was Isbel, who posted a 79 wRC+. Additionally, Collins was in the 86th percentile of Out Above Average (OAA), accruing four (six in left field and -2 in right). Isbel is also a plus defender, accruing +12 OAA, whereas Thomas and Caglianone are more known for their arms.

 

Do you think the Royals should do what it takes to land Duran or Donovan? Let us know in the comments!

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I just don’t know how we have the pieces to get one of these two anymore.  We have nothing the Red Sox need now that they went out and got pitching and don’t have the prospects other pursuers have for Donovan unless we want to give up Cameron for him, which we shouldn’t since he has 6 years control.