Drew Waters, who came to Royals in a trade, is off to blazing start at Triple-A Omaha
Fifteen games does not a season make, but it’s enough to make a good first impression. And center fielder Drew Waters has done just that.
The Royals acquired Waters last month in a trade with the Atlanta Braves. He was put on the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Omaha.
Waters, a switch hitter, has started off strong with the Storm Chasers. He’s batting .322 with four home runs, three doubles and a triple in 15 games. Although he’s struck out 20 times, Waters has also drawn 10 walks. And Waters has stolen nine bases without being caught.
On Saturday, Waters hit a pair of home runs in Omaha’s 6-3 win at Syracuse, and he was called a “cheat code” by the announcer.
"He's a cheat code!"
No. 8 @Royals prospect Drew Waters cranks TWO home runs for the @OMAStormChasers: pic.twitter.com/lREfvq6Z7z— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 31, 2022
Waters flashed the leather earlier in the week against Syracuse. That was in a game in which he went 3 for 3 with a home run and a three RBIs.
July 27th is officially Drew Waters Day
There is nothing this man can’t do today. pic.twitter.com/Ucj1RjZkeO— Omaha Storm Chasers (@OMAStormChasers) July 27, 2022
That home run, by the way, came against Mets ace Jacob deGrom, who was on a rehab assignment at Syracuse.
Drew Waters takes Jacob deGrom deep. pic.twitter.com/BlRIw2CDbV
— Baseball GIFs (@gifs_baseball) July 27, 2022
