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Cuthbert looking to stick with Royals in 2017
- Updated: August 6, 2016
KANSAS CITY — Royals rookie third baseman Cheslor Cuthbert not only has stepped in for the injured Mike Moustakas, but Cuthbert likely has proven he belongs in the big leagues for good.
The question becomes: What happens to Cuthbert once Moustakas, who is on the disabled list and out for this season with a torn ACL, reclaims his position in 2017?
It is a decision the Royals will huddle over this offseason. And included in that decision-making will be what to do with another third baseman, prospect Hunter Dozier, who is having a breakthrough season. Combined between Double-A and Triple-A, Dozier, ranked as the club’s No. 2 prospect by MLBPipeline.com, is hitting .308 with 21 homers and 59 RBIs.
“Those are baseball decisions that we’ll have to make,” Royals general manager Dayton Moore said. “We’ll analyze it. We’re fortunate that those guys you mentioned are athletic enough to play multiple positions.
“We have the DH slot in the American League. There are ways to utilize those players in an effective way. You can never have too many good players.”
Cuthbert was hitting …
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