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First baseman Eric Hosmer and third baseman Mike Moustakas are the cornerstones of the youth movement after arriving from the minors last season, while catcher Salvador Perez, second baseman Johnny Giavotella and shortstop Alcides Escobar showed...
Here's the top 10, hopefully sans errors: 10. Royals: Keep an eye on this club. They have one of the best defensive shortstops in the game in Alcides Escobar, another plus defender in left in Alex Gordon, a tremendous arm in right in Jeff Francoeur and...
Minnesota Twins center fielder Ben Revere makes a diving catch of a ball off the bat of Kansas City Royals Alcides Escobar in the sixth inning of a baseball game on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011, in Minneapolis. View Photo »
Spark-plug shortstop Alcides Escobar, who led the AL in assists, is the old man of the infield at 25. All four of last year's rookies are projected as Opening Day starters this year and rookie Lorenzo Cain, who came over with Escobar in the Zack...
RF Jeff Francoeur: .285 BA, .329 OBP, .476 SLG, 20 HR, 87 RBIs in 2011 6. 3B Mike Moustakas: .263 BA, .309 OBP, .367 SLG, 5 HR, 30 RBIs in 2011 7. CF Lorenzo Cain: .273 BA, .304 OBP, .318 SLG, 0 HR, 1 RBI in 2011 8. C Salvador Perez: .331 BA, .361 OBP,...
The Royals now have a dozen unsigned players on the 40-man roster with zero to three years of service time. That group includes right-handed pitchers Louis Coleman, Greg Holland, Vin Mazzaro and Luis Mendoza; left-handed pitchers Tim Collins and Danny...
Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar dives safely back to first, beating the throw to Minnesota Twins first baseman Chris Parmelee on a pickoff attempt in the fifth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Minneapolis. View Photo »
"In the end, you hire good, quality people and give them the latitude to do their jobs and guide them to help them make those [important] decisions." In December 2010, he dealt several prospects, including infielder Brett Lawrie, outfielder Lorenzo...
Coming off a season in which he hit .310 in 110 games for the Royals, Aviles saw a reduction in playing time, sitting behind Chris Getz at second base, Alcides Escobar at shortstop and prospect Mike Moustakas at third. Aviles was optioned to Triple-A...
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Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar (2) is congratulated by teammates after a fourth-inning home run against the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
View Photo »KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 17: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals is congratulated by hitting coach Kevin Seitzer #36 and manager Ned Yost #3 after scoring on a Alex Gordon single in the fourth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on September 17, 2011 in...
View Photo »KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 17: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals hits a two-run triple in the fourth inning during a game against the Chicago White Sox at Kauffman Stadium on September 17, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
View Photo »Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar is welcomed back to the dugout after he drove in two runners during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.
View Photo »KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 15: Gordon Beckham #15 of the Chicago White Sox reaches out as he tries to field a ball thrown by Brent Morel as they try to get the force out on Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals in the fourth inning at Kauffman Stadium on September 15, 2011 in...
View Photo »Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar is tagged by Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Mark Buehrle after getting caught in a run down during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.
View Photo »Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar reacts after getting caught in a run down to end the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.
View Photo »Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar (2) runs to third as Chicago White Sox second baseman Gordon Beckham chases a loose ball during the fourth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, in Kansas City, Mo.
View Photo »SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 11: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals scores on an RBI double by Alex Gordon against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 11, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
View Photo »SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 11: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals scores past catcher Josh Bard #3 of the Seattle Mariners on an RBI double by Alex Gordon at Safeco Field on September 11, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
View Photo »CORRECTS ROYALS PLAYER TO ALCIDES ESCOBAR, NOT ALEX GORDON - Seattle Mariners' Brendan Ryan, left, and Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar, right, react after Ryan safely stole second base in the first inning of a baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011, in Seattle.
View Photo »SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 10: Justin Smoak #17 of the Seattle Mariners rounds second base past shortstop Alcides Escobar #2 after hitting a solo home run against the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field on September 10, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
View Photo »SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 08: Shortstop Brendan Ryan #26 of the Seattle Mariners throws out Alcides Escobar of the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field on September 8, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. The Mariners defeated the Royals 4-1.
View Photo »SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 08: Right fielder Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Seattle Mariners stops at the wall along the right field line as a fan makes the catch of fly ball by Alcides Escobar of the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field on September 8, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
View Photo »SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 08: Brendan Ryan #26 of the Seattle Mariners steals second base against shortstop Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals at Safeco Field on September 8, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.
View Photo »Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar, takes off his helmet after lining out in the fifth inning against the Seattle Mariners during a baseball game in Seattle, on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. Seattle defeated Kansas City 4-1.
View Photo »Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar (2) reaches first base safely after a bases-loaded throwing error by Oakland Athletics third baseman Scott Sizemore that drew first baseman Brandon Allen (31) off the base during the second inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , on Tuesday,...
View Photo »KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 02: Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals can't beat the throw to first baseman Carlos Santana #41 of the Cleveland Indians on a sacrifice bunt in the the seventh inning at Kauffman Stadium on September 2, 2011 in Kansas City, Missouri.
View Photo »Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar (2) lands on the foot of Cleveland Indians first baseman Carlos Santana during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo. , Friday, Sept. 2, 2011. Both players remained in the game.
View Photo »Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar (2) jumps to avoid Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson (14) while stealing second base in the fifth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011. Jackson advanced to third base on a throwing error to second base.
View Photo »Kansas City Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar can't grab a single by Detroit Tigers' Austin Jackson in the eighth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011.
View Photo »DETROIT - AUGUST 29: Melky Cabrera #53 of the Kansas City Royals doubles to right field scoring Alcides Escobar #2 in the second inning during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 29, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Royals defeated the Tigers 9-5.
View Photo »DETROIT - AUGUST 29: Johnny Giavotella #9 of the Kansas City Royals scores and is congratulated by Alcides Escobar #2 after scoring in the second inning on a double off the bat of Salvador Perez #13 during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on August 29, 2011 in Detroit,...
View Photo »Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez, left, celebrates with Alcides Escobar, right, after Escobar hit a solo home run against the Detroit Tigers in the fourth inning of a baseball game in Detroit, Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. Perez hit a solo home run at on the previous at bat.
View Photo »CLEVELAND, OH - AUGUST 28: Shortstop Alcides Escobar #2 of the Kansas City Royals waits to tag out Ezequiel Carrera #12 of the Cleveland Indians on a stolen base attempt during the fourth inning at Progressive Field on August 28, 2011 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Royals defeated the Indians...
View Photo »Kansas City Royals' Alcides Escobar (2) is congratulated by teammates after a fourth-inning home run against the Chicago White Sox in a baseball game in Chicago on Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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