"Drury, 33, put on a show in spring training with the White Sox last year when he hit .410/.439/.821 with three homers and seven doubles in only 41 plate appearances. He looked to have secured a spot on Chicago's Opening Day club but suffered a broken thumb in the final days of camp, sinking any hope of cracking the roster."
"Drury's most recent big league work came in 2024, when he struggled through a career-worst year and hit just .169/.242/.228 with sub-par defense in 97 games for the Angels. In the two preceding seasons, however, he was terrific. From 2022-23, Drury slashed .262/.313/.495 with 54 home runs, 64 doubles, five triples, a 5.8% walk rate and a 24% strikeout rate in 1091 plate appearances between the Reds, Padres and Angels."
"A bat-first utility player, Drury has extensive experience at all four corner positions and second base, though he hasn't been considered a strong defender at any of those five spots. That's not likely to change as he progresses into his mid-30s, but there's still some value in even being a below-average option at multiple spots in the diamond if his bat can get back on track."
Brandon Drury signed a minor league contract with the Royals and will attend big-league camp as a non-roster invitee. Drury, 33, produced a standout spring with the White Sox last year, hitting .410/.439/.821 in 41 plate appearances but suffered a broken thumb in the final days of camp that cost him an Opening Day roster spot. He struggled in the minors after the injury with the White Sox and on a minor league deal with the Angels, finishing 2024 without major-league appearances and a .214/.338/.323 line in 228 minor-league plate appearances. Drury has shown 25-homer power in a season, produced a strong .262/.313/.495 line with 54 homers across 2022-23, and brings corner and second-base versatility despite below-average defense as he reaches his mid-30s.
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