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Kansas City Royals news: 2026 “odd” from BWJ?

Sports Illustrated’s Trey Donovan looks at an “odd season” from Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.. 2026 was a season that saw BWJ’s overall profile change very little as he was still elite in most categories. The biggest change…

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
Kansas City Royals news: 2026 “odd” from BWJ?
Key Things to Know
  • Analysis highlighted an odd 2026 season for Bobby Witt Jr. where expected metrics outpaced actual power production.
  • Bobby Witt Jr. posted a career-best 10.6% walk rate and maintained elite underlying batted-ball percentiles.
  • Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Frank Mozzicato recorded three strikeouts across two scoreless innings in the Arizona Fall League.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Royals Review rounds up recent Kansas City Royals storylines, highlighting an analysis of Bobby Witt Jr.'s 2026 campaign. Despite strong underlying metrics, including an expected batting average of .302 and a career-best 10.6% walk rate, Witt's actual power output dipped with an isolated power mark of .159 as final results failed to match expectations.

The roundup also tracks Royals prospect Frank Mozzicato's strong start in the Arizona Fall League, where he posted three strikeouts across two scoreless innings. Additionally, it highlights former local high school pitchers Jacob Misiorowski and Aaron Ashby playing key postseason roles for the Milwaukee Brewers.

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