Triple-A Omaha seems to be the likely ceiling for Dozier in the coming season, and he'll still have to compete with several other intriguing prospects in the farm system if he plans on seeing infield work in the big leagues by 2016.The Royals' first-round pick (eighth overall) in the 2013 draft was probably one of the most highly-criticized selections by scouts and baseball pundits. It's hard to say exactly where the 26-year-old will fit in, but he could post solid power numbers with a low batting average if he gets the at-bats.Dozier's re-emergence as a prospect is an excellent story, as it seemed reasonable to write him off a year ago after he looked incapable of handling Double-A pitching. Dozier impressed at the plate in the Rookie League, posting a .303/.403/.509 slash line with a 13.3% walk rate and a .203 ISO over 258 plate appearances, but he struggled with a late-season move to Low-A ball. However, after 790 plate appearances at Double-A, the 24-year-old has yet to come close to meeting expectations. The Royals received some bad news when starting right fielder Hunter Dozier confirmed on Wednesday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was placed on the injured list. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by Win Expectancy, Run Expectancy, and Leverage Index calculations provided by Tom Tango of Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith.Full-year historical Major League statistics provided by Pete Palmer and Gary Gillette of Many historical player head shots courtesy of David Davis. “It was just a kick in the gut,” said manager Mike Matheny.
He hasn’t appeared in an affiliated major or minor league game since.

Hunter Dozier. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. The 27-year-old's ability to play all four corner spots boosts his real-life utility and gives him a chance to crack Kansas City's Opening Day roster, possibly as the everyday third baseman. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 06/03/2019: Kansas City Royals placed 3B Hunter Dozier on the 10-day injured list retroactive to May 31, 2019. How are they handling Mike Trout for the time being?Todd Zola previews the current state of American League rosters and notes that Aaron Judge and the formidable Yankees offense should be fully healthy for Opening Day.Four sets of individual fantasy baseball rankings are compiled into a Top 300 composite ranking for the upcoming 60-game MLB season.Todd Zola breaks down roster management trends from last season's NFBC Main Event and notes that Lucas Giolito became a poster boy for exercising patience.The 2013 first-round pick re-emerged as a viable prospect in 2016, had a lost season in 2017 and saw his first extended major-league action after his callup in May, playing in 102 games for the Royals.

Dozier has adjusted his approach this spring, abandoning a crouch and standing more upright, allowing him to use his hands better in his swing. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Many thanks to him. Until he can show the ability to lay off breaking balls out of the zone and get in more hitter’s counts, Dozier will be a player to follow, but not own, in most dynasty leagues.Dozier produced a .826 OPS with four homers and seven steals over 276 at-bats for High-A Wilmington in 2014, which eventually earned him a mid-June promotion to Double-A Northwest Arkansas. This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. 06/21/2019: Kansas City Royals activated 3B Hunter Dozier. 06/17/2019: Kansas City Royals sent 3B Hunter Dozier on a rehab assignment to Northwest Arkansas Naturals. season team g ab r h 2b 3b hr rbi tb bb so sb cs obp slg avg ops; 2019: kc: 139 523 75 146 29 10 26 84 273 55 148 2 2 .348 .522 .279 .870 2019: mlb: 139 523 75 146 29 10 However, while most believe he possesses a strong skill set, few are convinced that he will make it in the major leagues, and most believe he will require a move over to either second or third base.