The Kansas City Royals have struggled a bit this season and have come back down to earth after winning 86 games last season and securing an American League Wild Card berth. The pitching staff has kept them afloat this season, but their offense has let them down. One of the reasons Kansas City has found its way back to contention is because of some smart draft picks over the years. Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report listed each team’s best draft picks from 2016, and Nicky Lopez was the player listed for the Royals.