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Grading every Royals infielder reveals who stood out in 2026

The Kansas City Royals had a lot of flaws throughout the 2026 season, but the team's infield was not one of them.

By Matthew Swigonski · Kings of Kauffman

Published: Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 11:02 AM

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Matthew Swigonski graded every Kansas City Royals infielder with at least 300 at-bats for the 2026 season.
Swigonski gave Bobby Witt Jr. the highest grade of "A" after posting a 7.0 fWAR and +24 OAA.
Rookie Carter Jensen received an "A-" grade after leading the team with 27 home runs and 81 RBI.

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Kings Of Kauffman evaluated the Kansas City Royals' infielders following the team's 69-93 finish in the 2026 season. Matthew Swigonski gave the infield unit an overall "A" grade, citing strong defense and four Gold Glove nominations for Bobby Witt Jr., Nick Loftin, Michael Massey, and Vinnie Pasquantino.

Individually, Swigonski awarded Witt an "A" for leading the group with a 7.0 fWAR, while rookie catcher Carter Jensen earned an "A-" after hitting 27 home runs. Massey and Loftin each received high marks, whereas veteran Salvador Perez received a "D" following a sharp decline in offensive production.

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