Kansas City Royals: Four Moves to Return to the Playoffs in 2017

3. Call up Hunter Dozier

Hunter Dozier is the Royals number one prospect according to MLB.com. Dozier is a third baseman, who can also play outfield. His biggest quality is his power hitting, but can hit for good average as well. The Royals called him up last season in which he played eight games. However, they should permanently make the move for him to be on the opening day roster. Dozier is 25, and has shown in the minors that he is ready for the challenge of MLB.

Dozier has put up good numbers in the Kansas City farm system. In 2016, his combined AA and AAA numbers were very impressive. Dozier batted .296 with 23 homers and 75 runs batted in. Those numbers are mostly at the AAA level as well, as he played 26 games in AA and 103 games in AAA. Despite his eight games in the majors being rather disappointing, Kansas City should not sit on that fact and trust in his ability to succeed.

Dozier provides a nice outfield option and back up third base option to Mike Moustakas. Dozier is a decent fielder, not great and certainly better at third base, but may see himself in the outfield more often. With Alex Gordon struggling and the potential of injury to the other starters Dozier may see a surplus of playing time. However, we may as well see Dozier become a starter as early as game one, and to figure out why well you need to continue further down this list.