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loyalroyal · 06-09-2020, 08:13 PM

LF Alex Gordon
Age: 36 Bats: LHB Height: 6'1" Weight: 225lbs
Contract: 1 Year Remaining ($4,000,000)
Overall Rating: 2* Potential Rating: 2*
Scouts Evaluation: Alex Gordon is a left fielder and 13-year MLB veteran. He's a sure-handed left fielder position with the ability to pick the ball up off the bat. He has very little speed, but has good instincts on the bases and could steal an above average number of bases. He has decent judgment of the strike zone. At this stage of his career, Gordon may be best suited for a bench role.

CF Whit Merrifield
Age: 31 Bats: RHB Height: 6'0" Weight: 195lbs
Contract: 4 Years Remaining ($5,000,000 / $6,750,000 / $2,750,000 / $6,500,000)
Overall Rating: 2.5* Potential Rating: 2.5*
Scouts Evaluation: Whit Merrifield is a second baseman and 4-year MLB veteran. He makes repeated contact by zeroing in on pitches and turning his wrists with relative ease. He is an above average runner. He provides average defensive value. Merrifield is an above average big league second baseman.

CF Brett Phillips
Age: 25 Bats: LHB Height: 6'0" Weight: 185lbs
Contract: 1 Year Remaining ($563,500) Auto Renewal
Overall Rating: 2.5* Potential Rating: 2.5*
Scouts Evaluation: Brett Phillips is a 25-year-old center fielder with the Kansas City Royals and has been with the team for 2 years. He grades out as an above average runner on the basepaths. He may not be an elite defensive center fielder, but he's solidly above average. He'll take a walk if he doesn't get a pitch to hit. Phillips looks like an average Major League Baseball starter.

CF Bubba Starling
Age: 27 Bats: RHB Height: 6'4" Weight: 215lbs
Contract: 1 Year Remaining ($563,500) Auto Renewal
Overall Rating: 2* Potential Rating: 2*
Scouts Evaluation: Bubba Starling is a big 6-for-4, 215-pound center fielder from Gardner, Kansas. His strong arm allows him to play deep in center field. He will never be known for his speed, but is an average runner. While he has a lot of offensive talent, he is limited by his lack of discipline. Starling could be a fringe everyday player.

RF Hunter Dozier
Age: 28 Bats: RHB Height: 6'4" Weight: 220lbs
Contract: 1 Year Remaining ($567,225) Auto Renewal
Overall Rating: 2.5* Potential Rating: 2.5*
Scouts Evaluation: Kansas City Royals' right fielder Hunter Dozier is a 28-year-old from Wichita Falls, Texas. His power doesn't live up to his massive size, but he'll still hit a good number of home runs. His speed is slightly below average, but is above average at stealing bases. With his pitch recognition he should draw an average number of walks. Dozier is a league average type of player, who should manage to hold down a role in the majors.

RF Jorge Soler
Age: 28 Bats: RHB Height: 6'4" Weight: 230lbs
Contract: 1 Year Remaining ($7,300,000) Arbitration Eligible
Overall Rating: 3* Potential Rating: 3*
Scouts Evaluation: Jorge Soler is a right fielder and 6-year MLB veteran. He uses his entire intimidating frame to do real damage at the plate. A true threat. He has above average speed and is a threat to steal 10 bases each year. He is patient at the plate and will draw an above average number of walks. Soler's an above average ballplayer and should have no trouble as a Major League Baseball right fielder.

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loyalroyal Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 142	LF Alex Gordon Age: 36 Bats: LHB Height: 6'1" Weight: 225lbs Contract: 1 Year Remaining ($4,000,000) Overall Rating: 2* Potential Rating: 2* Scouts Evaluation: Alex Gordon is a left fielder and 13-year MLB veteran. He's a sure-handed left fielder position with the ability to pick the ball up off the bat. He has very little speed, but has good instincts on the bases and could steal an above average number of bases. He has decent judgment of the strike zone. At this stage of his career, Gordon may be best suited for a bench role. CF Whit Merrifield Age: 31 Bats: RHB Height: 6'0" Weight: 195lbs Contract: 4 Years Remaining ($5,000,000 / $6,750,000 / $2,750,000 / $6,500,000) Overall Rating: 2.5* Potential Rating: 2.5* Scouts Evaluation: Whit Merrifield is a second baseman and 4-year MLB veteran. He makes repeated contact by zeroing in on pitches and turning his wrists with relative ease. He is an above average runner. He provides average defensive value. Merrifield is an above average big league second baseman. CF Brett Phillips Age: 25 Bats: LHB Height: 6'0" Weight: 185lbs Contract: 1 Year Remaining ($563,500) Auto Renewal Overall Rating: 2.5* Potential Rating: 2.5* Scouts Evaluation: Brett Phillips is a 25-year-old center fielder with the Kansas City Royals and has been with the team for 2 years. He grades out as an above average runner on the basepaths. He may not be an elite defensive center fielder, but he's solidly above average. He'll take a walk if he doesn't get a pitch to hit. Phillips looks like an average Major League Baseball starter. CF Bubba Starling Age: 27 Bats: RHB Height: 6'4" Weight: 215lbs Contract: 1 Year Remaining ($563,500) Auto Renewal Overall Rating: 2* Potential Rating: 2* Scouts Evaluation: Bubba Starling is a big 6-for-4, 215-pound center fielder from Gardner, Kansas. His strong arm allows him to play deep in center field. He will never be known for his speed, but is an average runner. While he has a lot of offensive talent, he is limited by his lack of discipline. Starling could be a fringe everyday player. RF Hunter Dozier Age: 28 Bats: RHB Height: 6'4" Weight: 220lbs Contract: 1 Year Remaining ($567,225) Auto Renewal Overall Rating: 2.5* Potential Rating: 2.5* Scouts Evaluation: Kansas City Royals' right fielder Hunter Dozier is a 28-year-old from Wichita Falls, Texas. His power doesn't live up to his massive size, but he'll still hit a good number of home runs. His speed is slightly below average, but is above average at stealing bases. With his pitch recognition he should draw an average number of walks. Dozier is a league average type of player, who should manage to hold down a role in the majors. RF Jorge Soler Age: 28 Bats: RHB Height: 6'4" Weight: 230lbs Contract: 1 Year Remaining ($7,300,000) Arbitration Eligible Overall Rating: 3* Potential Rating: 3* Scouts Evaluation: Jorge Soler is a right fielder and 6-year MLB veteran. He uses his entire intimidating frame to do real damage at the plate. A true threat. He has above average speed and is a threat to steal 10 bases each year. He is patient at the plate and will draw an above average number of walks. Soler's an above average ballplayer and should have no trouble as a Major League Baseball right fielder.