PROSPECT: Drew Waters, OF, Kansas City Royals
ANALYSIS: After missing a month and a half with an oblique strain, Drew Waters has been hitting well since returning to the lineup two weeks ago. In 48 plate appearances, Waters is slashing .273/.333/.591 with four doubles, two home runs, and two steals. This after hitting five home runs with a .239 ISO in 32 games with Kansas City last season.
Waters has had some swing-and-miss issues throughout the last few years, but he's also shown a power/speed blend that could have him flirting with 15/15 over a full season. The current Kansas City outfield has mostly been Jackie Bradley Jr. in center, MJ Melendez in right, and a few different players in left, primarily Nick Pratto.
VERDICT: If Waters continues hitting well in Triple-A, it shouldn't be long before he cracks this Royals outfield once again.
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