Behind Enemy Lines: Talking AL Central rivalries and JaCoby Jones with Royals Review

The Royals and Tigers are playing each other for the first time this season. The Royals beat the Tigers in the previous series. JaCoby Jones didn't make the 40-man roster for spring training. He played one game for Triple-A Omaha and hit a 460-foot home run. He could play some time in big leagues if the Royals want to get younger players more regular playing time. They have a lot of outfielders, including Andrew Benintendi, Michael A. Taylor, and Whit Merrifield.

The AL Central is evenly balanced this year. Who do you think will be the Royals' toughest competition?

Bobby Witt Jr. was Baseball America's Minor League Player of the Year. Bobby Witt is a five-tool player with terrific power, speed, and defense. MJ Melendez led all minor league players with 41 home runs. Nick Pratto has three home Runs this year. Melezand will play some third and outfield this season.

Royals have a young pitching crop with prospects all 25 or younger. They had mixed results last year but have gotten off to disastrous starts this year. Royals need at least one or two of their young pitchers to become solid MLB pitchers.

Royals players Salvador Perez, Andrew Benintendi and Bobby Witt Jr. are the players who will represent the team at the 2022 All-Star Game.

The Royals passed on Austin Meadows in the 2013 draft to take Hunter Dozier. Austin has played 5 games against the Royals and has a .389 average. Robbie Grossman has always hit well against Royals. Javier Báez and Amir Garrett have had a spat dating back to last summer.