Putting In Work For The Kansas City Royals Is Old Hat For Jarrod Dyson

Putting In Work For The Kansas City Royals Is Old Hat For Jarrod Dyson

by | Jun 16, 2021 | THE THREE SPOT

MLBbro veteran and World Series champion Jarrod Dyson has been putting in work lately. 

The Kansas City Royals outfielder has been swinging a hot stick, batting an impressive .455 with five hits and three stolen bases in his last seven games.

 

Once a party starter for the Royals, Dyson has been a valuable asset off the bench this season. The 36-year-old still can be productive on the field and at the plate and the Royals have certainly seen that this season.

One thing about Dyson is that whether he’s coming off the bench or starting, he will leave it all out on the field.

This season Dyson has appeared in 34 games and is batting .277 with 13 hits and seven runs scored. He’s not a power hitter, but he knows how to get on base and make things happen.

He also etched himself in the Royals record books. On May 20, 2021, he stole his 179th base as a Royal which put him past Frank White for fifth all-time.

 

 

Dyson may not play in as many games as he did earlier in his career but when his number is called, he makes sure he’s ready.

He had a really good ending to May, going 2-for-4 against the Minnesota Twins. 

In a recent game, on June 12, he had a solid performance at the plate going 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base against the Oakland Athletics.

Dyson has been around the game for a while as he’s currently in his 12th year. He’s in his second stint with the Royals and can provide a lot of knowledge and experience to the younger players.

Dyson won his first and only World Series title with the Royals back in 2015. He played an important role on that team and he’s still playing an important role now.

With an injury to Andrew Benintendi, Dyson could see a lot more action on the field going forward.

 Dyson has played with five different teams while spending most of his career with the Royals. 

During the 2016 season, he had one of his best seasons statistically. He finished the season with a .278 batting average with 83 hits, 25 RBI, and 30 stolen bases.

 

 

This brother has put up impressive numbers numerous times throughout his career and even though he’s in his mid-30s, any team would benefit from having him in the lineup. He’s that teammate you would love to play with. The energy he displays is contagious, and he impacts whether he’s in the lineup or on the bench.

 

 

As the season progresses, look for the Royals to find more ways to utilize Dyson more. 

At the end of the day, the MLBbro vet still has game.