Bubba Starling Homers Again
5 years agoKansas City Royals outfielder/forever prospect Bubba Starling is off to a quick start this spring, hitting his second homer of the season on Wednesday. Starling is out of minor league options, and so he's in a tight battle to find a roster spot. He's got an uphill battle, and he'll likely need someone like Nicky Lopez to stumble for him to find his way in. The current outfield is penciled in as Hunter Dozier in right, Whit Merrifield in center, and Alex Gordon in left while Maikel Franco has taken over third base and Lopez sits at second. Merrifield's versatility means that a hole at second could give Starling the chance, but first, he's got to prove that he can actually belong. Often listed as the organization's top prospect for years, Starling has failed to impress in his time in the upper echelons of the minors and some limited major league experience.
Source: Jeffrey Flanagan
Source: Jeffrey Flanagan