How are the Kansas City Royals operating during this uncertain time? Similar to the way you probably are, with phone calls and Zoom calls and the like.



“It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for sure,” Royals assistant general manager J.J. Picollo said Monday.



With Royals team activity officially on pause, we thought it would be valuable to look at spring training and prospects through Picollo’s eyes. He not only discussed the positives he saw from Kyle Isbel and Khalil Lee, but he also provided some insight into lesser-discussed prospects who impressed on the backfields. Let’s not waste any time.



Note: The interview has been edited for length and clarity.



What did you think of the way left-handed-hitting outfield prospect Kyle Isbel performed in his first big-league spring training?



I thought he handled himself extremely well. A lot of times, guys come into camp their first time and try to figure out how to...