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There are two big reasons they’re in position to steal the division. One is health. During a season when injuries to great players on contenders are one of the big stories, the Royals have been the healthiest team in the sport. They’ve used 18 position players, fewest in baseball, and one of those is trade pickup DeJong. All but 30 PAs have come from 15 guys. Back in March, the ZiPS projection system pegged Bobby Witt Jr., Maikel Garcia, Salvador Perez, and Vinnie Pasquantino to be the Royals’ four best players. Those four, combined, have missed 11 games this year.
