The Royals made improvements in several key areas, namely the starting rotation, but they also got a superhuman year from shortstop Bobby Witt Jr.One of the best players in baseball, he hit .332 to win the American League batting title.

The standout seasons of Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and catcher Salvador Perez continue to be rewarded with accomplishments.

Perez, 34, earned his fifth Silver Slugger Award. He piloted the Royals offense with 27 home runs and 104 RBIs. Perez hit his 250th career home run against the New York Mets and later eclipsed 1,500 hits against the Colorado Rockies.