Royals G.M. J.J. Picollo talks about a Royals roster that now carries thirteen rookies. There is a great deal of discussion about the depth of the roster and using playing hitters regularly at multiple positions:

Going back to their 2015 World Series championship run, the versatility of a player like Ben Zobrist played a crucial role in the club’s success. Well, the multi-positional format isn’t only a temporary experiment to get young players on the field. It’s a viable option for how the team will operate in the future.

“I think depth is really valuable,” Picollo said. “If guys kind of jump out and establish themselves as they are everyday guys, that’s great. But right now the way our makeup is, guys are going to get a day off. Then when you talk about workload management, having the type of depth that we have allows us to give guys nights off. It’s not that they’re getting benched or they’re not valued. It just gives you a night.”

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He also brings this up in the discussion of Adalberto Mondesi and his rehabilitation. The thing that Picollo doesn’t mention is that depth also gives the Royals flexibility in making trades. If there are three people capable of playing shortstop, one of them could be moved for a tough to find piece of the roster puzzle.