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What do you guys think Cheslor Cuthbert's role is on the 2017 squad? From what I can see there isn't a role for him whatsoever if Moose's knee is back to 100%. The Royals have little need for him this year and, IMO, I think he should be on the trade block for a pitcher. He's young with plenty of upside, and I think that the Royals would get the most value of him by trading him for a starter.
Has anyone heard if he has been able to pick up second base? If he hasn't, then I believe we should utilize our current surplus in third basemen and fill a need in our rotation. Cuthbert was worth 0.2 fWAR last year, I think his development would benefit heavily from being able to sustain success over a full 162 (slumped hard last couple months, IIRC), and he's going to be riding a lot of bench next year if he's in KC. There isn't even much room for him to DH now with Moss. If the Royals utilized a platoon, Moss would take RHP, Soler could rotate in every now and then with LHP. Not sure where Cuthbert would fit in... anywhere.
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