The Royals have promoted top hitting prospect Hunter Dozier to the big leagues,
according to his brother Devin Dozier, on Twitter. Hunter was having a
terrific comeback season after a disastrous 2015 season, hitting
.296/.366/.533 with 23 home runs and 44 doubles across AA and AAA. Dozier was
selected eighth overall by the Royals in 2013 out of Stephen F. Austin.
Dozier has played mostly third base in his minor league career, but has
played some outfield and first base recently for Omaha. The 25-year old had
fallen off prospect radars after struggling in 2015, when he hit
.213/.281/.349 for AA Northwest Arkansas. He credits simplifying his swing
for his rejuvenation in 2016.
Dozier is not on the 40-man roster, so the Royals will have to make a
corresponding roster move when they make the promotion official. They can
transfer Luke Hochevar to the 60-day disabled list, which takes him off the
40-man roster and clears a space. Teams can expand active rosters today, and
the Royals are expected to call up several players, including infielder Whit
Merrifield, catcher Tony Cruz, and outfielder Daniel Nava.
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