KANSAS CITY -- One of the reasons that general manager Dayton Moore made the trade for outfielder Jorge Soler was because of his faith in Royals outfield coach Rusty Kuntz. Statcast estimates that based on degree of difficulty, an average outfielder would have caught. KANSAS CITY -- It’s no secret that Jorge Soler has struggled on defense this season. By Jeffrey Flanagan @FlannyMLB April 25, 2019 KANSAS CITY -- It’s no secret that Jorge Soler has struggled on defense this season. The balls he didn’t catch were tagged. Yost, too, looks at the big picture with Soler, 27, who also has been inconsistent at the plate. That is, simply, unacceptable. That sounds pretty good. KANSAS CITY -- One of the reasons that general manager Dayton Moore made the trade for outfielder Jorge Soler was because of his faith in Royals outfield coach Rusty Kuntz.Soler is generally regarded as an average to below-average defensive player. ", Kuntz has heard nothing but positive things about Soler's attitude, especially from Royals Minor League outfield and baserunning coordinator Mitch Maier, who knew Soler from their days together with the Cubs.

“It’s easier for him to come in for balls than go back,” Yost said. Follow him on Twitter at @FlannyMLB. “I think last year, there were some plays, some routine plays, that he messed up,” Maier said. But who does? Toolsy outfielder has struggled going back on fly balls, Royals working with Soler to improve defense.

He’ll get better. Read more fantasy baseball player news... Woos and Boos - Starts and Sits for Week 3 Lineups, Week 3 Defense (DEF) Streamers and Starts - 2020 Fantasy Tiers, Rankings, Damien Harris (RB, NE) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups, James Robinson Scores Both Jaguars Touchdowns, WRs to Target or Avoid - Week 3 Cornerback Matchups. “It’s a work in progress,” said Royals first-base coach Mitch Maier, who coaches the team’s outfielders. The next level is to get to balls we don’t expect him to and become an above-average defender. And Soler has struggled with running efficient routes on balls in the gap. “It’s mostly about route running and his anticipation and making that turn properly to grow his range,” Maier said. The Royals' coaching staff knows there are plays Soler should have made that he hasn’t, and advanced metrics support that notion. 3 weeks ago Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler was the lone offensive spark for the team in Monday's 9-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Kuntz is regarded throughout baseball as one of the best outfield teachers, with proteges from Gold Glove outfielder Alex Gordon to Lorenzo Cain to Jarrod Dyson. Jorge Carlos Soler Castillo (born February 25, 1992) is a Cuban -born professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). -. The arm and the speed. "I'm not worried at all about him defensively. "We have confidence that Rusty will be of great help with Jorge," Moore said. Soler will get that opportunity. "Kuntz is intrigued by Soler's potential. Join the Best Live Fantasy Chat Community! “Now it’s the hard plays we want him to make. These are learning experiences, and as painful as it is, it’s the process.”. KANSAS CITY -- One of the reasons that general manager Dayton Moore made the trade for outfielder Jorge Soler was because of his faith in Royals outfield coach Rusty Kuntz.Soler is generally regarded as an average to below-average defensive player. Yost, though, believe Soler can become a solid defender with more playing time. Kuntz isn't waiting around to get started. “It’s easy when things aren’t going well for people to say, ‘Hey, just sit him,’” Yost said.

Soler played for the Cuban national baseball team in international competition. The Royals' coaching staff knows there are plays Soler should have made that he hasn’t, and advanced metrics support that notion. Before he got hurt in 2018, Soler had a habit of dropping routine fly balls.