Witt appeared in the 2024 All-Star Game. He also participated in last year's Home Run Derby at Globe Life Field, which is a short drive from his hometown of Colleyville, Texas. The Royals have some other intriguing All-Star reserve candidates. There are cases to be made for third baseman Maikel Garcia and pitchers Kris Bubic and Carlos Estévez.

The Royals’ 25-year-old shortstop was snubbed for the AL’s starting All-Star spot in favor of Athletics rookie Jacob Wilson.

The A’s selected Wilson, the son of former MLB All-Star shortstop Jack Wilson, No. 6 overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, and he has been off to the races ever since. Wilson was promoted to the majors at the end of the 2024 season and is one of baseball’s brightest stars less than a year later.