Andrew

Hoffmann

While Jac Caglianone is the biggets name on the list of non-roster invitees, Cross is intriguing in his own right. The 23-year-old outfielder — and ninth overall pick from the 2022 draft class — slashed .261/.342/.428 with 15 homers, 59 RBI and 30 stolen bases (32 attempts) in 101 games at Double-A Northwest Arkansas in 2024. There’s a good chance that we see him in Kansas City at some point during the 2025 season and his speed would give him some appeal from a fantasy perspective.

Hoffman, a 12th-round selection by the Braves last summer, has compiled a strong 2.36 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 90/21 K/BB ratio across 80 innings (15 starts) this season for High-A Rome. He’s a solid pickup for the Royals as once of the ancillary pieces in a trade centered around premium prospect Drew Waters.