


239/.318/.386 slashline, 34 HRs, 125 runs, 124 RBIs, 0.1 WARf, 154 weighted runs created, 0 defensive runs saved, 5.5 UZR (ultimate zone rating). Royals 2022 infield production: First basemen. (50 starts at third base, 96 starts at shortstop). Playing time breakdown: Hunter Dozier (38 starts at first base, 25 starts at third base), Nate Eaton (13 starts at third base), Maikel Garcia (6 starts at shortstop), Nicky Lopez (62 starts at second base, 20 starts at third base, 45 starts at shortstop), Michael Massey (46 starts at second base, one start at third base), Whit Merrifield (54 stars at second base), Adalberto Mondesi (15 starts at shortstop), Ryan O’Hearn (6 starts at first base), Vinnie Pasquantino (37 starts at first base), Nick Pratto (39 starts at first base), Emmanuel Rivera (27 games started at third base), Carlos Santana (42 starts at first base), Bobby Witt Jr.

Injured List: Adalberto Mondesi (shortstop, seventh season). (shortstop/third base, first season).Įnd of the season: Hunter Dozier (first base/third base/outfield, sixth season), Nate Eaton (third base/outfield, first season), Nicky Lopez (second base/shortstop, fourth season), Michael Massey (second base, first season), Ryan O’Hearn (first base/outfield, fifth season), Vinnie Pasquantino (first base/designated hitter, first season), Bobby Witt Jr. Start of the season: Hunter Dozier (first base/third base/outfield, sixth season), Nicky Lopez (second base/shortstop, fourth season), Whit Merrifield (second base/outfield, seventh season), Adalberto Mondesi (shortstop, seventh season), Ryan O’Hearn (first base/outfield, fifth season), Carlos Santana (first base, 13th season), Bobby Witt Jr. He’s one of the fastest players in the organization, and he drew interest from clubs as a pitcher coming out of college. Eaton showed tremendous athleticism and ability to play third base, as well as the outfield, during three brief stints in the majors (44 games).
