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Bobby Witt Jr. is the starting shortstop for the Kansas City Royals<\/a>, and that’s not changing anytime soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n However, the AL Central club could use an offensive jolt at second base, as Jonathan India and Michael Massey both had rough years in the batter’s box last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n Bleacher Report’s Zachary D. Rymer<\/a> believes a call to the rebuilding Washington Nationals<\/a> for CJ Abrams could help them achieve that.\u00a0<\/p>\n “With Bobby Witt Jr. at shortstop and Maikel Garc\u00eda\u00a0at third base, Kansas City presumably likes Abrams as a second base candidate,” wrote Rymer. “That could be a better spot for him defensively, as his baseline as a 20\/20 threat would make him a nice offensive addition as well.”\u00a0<\/p>\n Still just 25, Abrams has three straight seasons with 18-20 home runs and an OPS of .712 or higher. As a speed threat on the bases, he’s a candidate to become one of baseball’s next 30-30 guys<\/a>, something the Royals would certainly welcome.\u00a0<\/p>\n In this trade idea, the Royals let go of left-handed starting pitcher Noah Cameron and their No. 2-ranked prospect<\/a> on MLB Pipeline, catcher Blake Mitchell.\u00a0<\/p>\n “For their parts, Cameron is part of a rotation surplus, and Mitchell is looking up at Salvador Perez and Carter Jensen on the Royals’ depth chart,” wrote Rymer. “He deserves a clearer way forward in another organization.”\u00a0<\/p>\nRoyals send LHP Noah Cameron, No. 2 prospect to Nationals in trade idea\u00a0<\/h2>\n