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The Kansas City Royals<\/a> were one of the more competitive small-market teams this season, finishing with an 82-80 record and just barely missing the playoffs. This offseason, they need to make a splash and find another superstar to pair with Bobby Witt Jr.<\/p>\n Fansided\u2019s Christopher Kline<\/a> believes the superstar they should go for is two-time All-Star and World Series hero Bo Bichette, who almost single-handedly willed the Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> to a third World Series win, before falling in extra innings in Game Seven.<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0Orioles predicted to sign $13.75 million former Cy Young candidate to replace Grayson Rodriguez, become ace of Baltimore<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe Kansas City Royals managed to extend Bobby Witt Jr., a huge statement of intent. Last season was therefore doubly disappointing. The offense needs a huge facelift and there’s room to upgrade at second base, opposite Witt. Bichette’s defensive shortcomings are well-documented, but he’s one of the most consistent hitters in MLB \u2014 a hard contact machine, able to work deep into counts and keep strikeouts to a negligible amount. His steady production behind Witt in the lineup would move the needle big time for KC,\u201d Kline wrote.<\/p>\n This past season, Bichette slashed .311\/.357\/.483\/.840 with 44 doubles, 18 home runs, and 94 RBI in 139 games. Combine his bat with Witt\u2019s and a sophomore Jac Caglianone, and the Royals may have the best offense in the AL Central.<\/p>\n MORE:\u00a0Rays urged to sign $115.5 million three-time All-Star to upgrade from Nick Fortes, appease MLB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The only thing that would make KC hesitant is the price tag. Bichette is projected to land<\/a> an eight-year, $186 million deal. However, they already signed Witt to a mega deal, so if they sign Bichette, it could set a precedent for all other small-market teams.\u00a0<\/p>\n Hopefully, the Royals do pursue Bichette and make it known that just because they are a small-market team, they won\u2019t try to land a big fish.<\/p>\n MORE\u00a0MLB<\/a>\u00a0NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n Rangers predicted to be “great fit” for $14 million three-time All-Star, three-time batting champ after trading Marcus Semien<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n What does the Sonny Gray trade mean <\/a><\/strong>for the Red Sox’ offseason? Full breakdown of the trade for the 36-year-old three-time All-Star<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n