National League outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres steals second base as Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. awaits the throw during the sixth inning of the 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park in Atlanta on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. Dale Zanine Imagn Images

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/royals as Bobby Witt Jr. Makes Bold Prediction On Royals' Trade Deadline Pursuits. The Kansas City Royals aren't where they want to be, but their star shortstop still has faith.

As the summer heats up, so does Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. Through 12 games this July, Witt is slashing .362/.404/.617. He has three home runs, nine RBI, 11 runs, three doubles and four stolen bases.

Witt also set a new Royals record with a 23-game road hitting streak. He passed Royals Hall of Famer Hal McRae on the all-time list. The Royals scored three runs to surge toward a 3-2 victory and a series split in Seattle.

During Saturday's contest against the Mets, Bobby Witt Jr showed off his range, throwing out Brett Baty in the third.

Kansas City Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. watches his two-run home run against the New York Yankees during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Kansas City, Mo., Friday, Sept. 29, 2023.

Major League Baseball is great because you can never quite predict how a season will play out. Coming into the year, if we'd been told the Kansas City Royals wo

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. stuns fans with a highlight-reel slide at home plate to help take down the Seattle Mariners 3-2.

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (7) reacts after hitting a double during the fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium on April 8, 2025.

Bobby Witt Jr. knows as well as anyone how tough a customer Aaron Judge can be. The Kansas City Royals' star shortstop had a year for the ages in 2024, one that