KC Royals Potential Departures, Vol. 4: Mike Moustakas

Apr 30, 2017; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals third baseman Mike Moustakas (8) connects for a single in the ninth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. Minnesota won 7-5. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Sustainability

This is a mixed bag. From the 2014 postseason through the first part of 2016, Moose was a fringe top-10 third baseman. He hit five home runs in the 2014 postseason, was an All-Star in 2015 and wrapped that season with 3.6 WAR, 11^th-most among MLB third basemen.

Then he fractured his thumb and tore his ACL last season. Now he’s a 28-year old coming back from a torn ACL and banking on a huge contract. Consider me dubious.

Ties to other organizations or areas of the country?

Moose is a Los Angeles native. Aside from that, he’s spent his pro life in the Royals organization.

Sustainability

Ties to other organizations or areas of the country?

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