Brandon Moss, designated hitter, Kansas City Royals
There was a lot of excitement behind the Royals’ signing of 2014 All-Star Brandon Moss. He has a lot of power. But at the age of 33 if a guy has a strong bat, it’s more than likely time for him to finish his career in the American League, which isn’t a bad thing.
Moss signed a two-year, $12 million contract with Kansas City during the offseason and it seems to be the perfect fit.
He comes off of a season hitting 28 bombs in which his power seemed to increase. He won’t be able to repeat the power-surged season he had in 2015 with the Athletics, but there are still positives there.
There could be some apprehensions around his strikeout numbers in 2016 (30.4-percent rate) but in 128 games he still tapped 93 hits. And when it comes to hitting at Kauffman Stadium, the Royals do not struggle in the home run department. He should end his career on a solid note with the team if that’s where his mentality lies.