Highest Level: AA. Current Level: AA. Age: 19 When J.J. Picollo says that minor league pitching development isnt the problem, Marsh and Lacy are the two pitchers I think of as a point against that. The flamethrower out of Eastern Illinois possesses a 4 pitch mix, with the changeup still in development. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B (January rank #40) Angel Berroa #15, 2002. Armed with a high 90s fastball, he induces a ton of swings and misses from opponents, racking up 13.0 K/9 in 2020. Age: 23 Age: 24 Current Level: AA. Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 3, Pick 94 26. He was terrific in 26 games at Low-A Columbia last year, hitting .293/.423/.596 with seven home runs and 22 walks, with a hitting profile that is not that dissimilar to Vinnie Pasquantino. 26. Current Level: 2021 1st Rd Draft Selection #7 Overall. Age: 25 Just absolute filth from Ben. A former buzzy catching prospect, the hype surrounding Melendez has subsided. 10. Age: 20 Age: 22 Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 7 Drew Parrish, LHP (January unranked) On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). 43. Age: 19 His walk rate is way too high, but the kid has added some velo to sit in the low-90s, and also added a change up to go with his plus curve. Frank Mozzicato, LHP (January rank N/A) A bit of an undersized starting pitcher, the results are not small, as Parrish sports 11.6 K/9 with a 55:11 K:BB ratio in 42 2/3 IP. Its been a bumpy and injury-prone road since. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes, https://www.prospects1500.com/author/royals004/. Tyler Zuber, RHP Highest Level: Rookie 33. March 31, 2023. Entering the Top 30 this year are 17-year-old shortstop Daniel Vasquez, whom the Royals signed during the international signing period this year; right-hander Will Klein, who was drafted in the fifth round of the 2020 Draft; and right-hander Samuel Valerio, who burst onto the scene at fall instructional camp with a 102-mph fastball. He also used that big curveball to induce a groundball rate north of 50 percent, again one of the top rates in the league. Its understandable for the cupboards to be bare immediately following the successful journey up the mountain to baseballs best. Kansas City Royals 2021 Top 50 Prospects January 9, 2021 Michael Kelley AL Central, General, MiLB, Royals, Top 50 Lists 0 Graphic design by John Stewart, @jonance on Twitter The Royals continue to stockpile talent, as the championship run of 2015 fades further into the rear-view mirror. Current Level: AA. GRAND SLAM. Eligibility restrictions apply. Wilmin Candelario, SS (January rank #24) Age: 23 Jensen started the 2022 season in Columbia, a good sign for a very young prospect. He has all the skills in the world, a great resume, and is one of the Royals' top prospects drafted out of the first round. He has some speed in his skillset, as many Royals prospects do, but he doesnt hit enough or possess stellar defense to keep him on the field. The versatile fielder isnt a glove-only prospect; he has a good feel to hit with 10-15 homers at peak. He has excellent control , which will allow him to continue to develop as a starter. March 22, 2023. Age: 21 Current Level: MLB. Age: 22 Bowlan has answered concerns over development of secondary offering. Age: 25 Early comparisons to Whit Merrifield havent manifested quite yet, but I still believe that Loftin has the skillset to become at least a solid everyday player at multiple positions for a major league team. Power and speed is evident, with a plus hit tool. Hell need to bring his walk rate down, but hes a guy that could have some helium with a good season. Highest Level: Double A He seems capable of at least serving as a backup catcher at the big league level, and he may get that chance thi year. Hit: 55 -- Gavin Cross, (Maikel Garcia, Lizandro Rodriguez)Power: 55 -- Gavin Cross, (Cayden Wallace, Tyler Gentry, Carter Jensen, Luca Tresh)Run: 70 -- Diego HernandezArm: 65 -- Wallace (Peyton Wilson)Defense: 60 -- Maikel Garcia (Drew Waters, Diego Hernandez, Daniel Vazquez)Fastball: 75 -- Steven CruzCurveball: 60 -- Frank MozzicatoSlider: 60 -- Beck Way (Asa Lacy)Changeup: 60 -- Asa Lacy, Noah CameronControl: 55 -- Jonathan Bowlan (Noah Cameron), How they were builtDraft: 18 | International: 6 | Trade: 6, Breakdown by ETA2023: 8 | 2024: 10 | 2025: 10 | 2026: 2, Breakdown by positionC: 2 | 1B: 0 | 2B: 3 | 3B: 1 | SS: 3 | UTIL: 1 | OF: 5 | RHP: 11 | LHP: 4. Ben Hernandez, RHP 5 prospect Wallace thriving in Royals' 'family environment' March 17, 2023 Gordon gets a surprise as KC honors Minor Leaguers March 6, 2023 Royals top prospect tumbles his way to debut triple March 4, 2023 'Who are you?' 31. Acquired: 2017 Free Agency Just called up to Omaha, Coleman fared well out the bullpen for AA Northwest Arkansas, highlighted by a 37:5 K:BB ratio in 24 2/3 IP. 38. 3 pitch mix with the ability to remain a starter. 32. Highest Level: Rookie His progress has been a bit slow, and he turns 22 this summer, so he really needs to get his career moving. 45. He has pitched just eight innings in the pros, but has still yet to allow a hit. More to explore : While its clear there is a great amount of talent-building ahead of them to become viable, the Royals are still in great position at the minor league levels. Will Klein, RHP Age: 24 The hesitance around such a profile allowed a consensus top-30 overall prospect in James Wood of the Nationals to fall to the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft and Spencer Jones to "fall" to the Yankees at 22nd overall. Tagged: 2021 Mid-Season Top 30, Kansas City Royals, Bobby Witt Jr., MJ Melendez, Asa Lacy, Nick Pratto, Alec Marsh, Daniel Lynch, Frank Mozzicato, Jackson Kowar, Erick Pena, Kyle Isbel, Austin Cox, Ben Kudrna, Angel Zerpa, Vinnie Pasquantino, Jonathan Bowlan, Zach Haake, Nick Loftin, Darryl Collins, Shane Panzini, Ben Hernandez, Daniel Vasquez, 31. I probably shouldnt let that 7.32 ERA in Double-A sour me on him so much - his strikeout rates continue to be very good - but 103 runs (95 earned) allowed in 124 13 innings is uh.not good. Florentino is all about projection. Jonathan Bowlan, RHP Tyler Zuber, RHP (January rank #32) When Im not writing about baseball or purchasing my next baseball card, I can be seen coasting down the highway to yet another travel baseball tournament with my wife and son. 12. Michael Massey, 2B Jackson Kowar, RHP (January rank #5) 33. With the advancement of a level up to High-A, Morel has fought some control problems with a 6.4 BB/9 rate. Who should have been included? A wide range of outcomes is still probable for Del Rosario, however the stuff is present. Odds and lines subject to change. Bobby Witt Jr., SS (No. 25. 19. Alexander was an afterthought in the Braves trade, but he smacked 25 home runs in 114 games overall last year in Double-A, with 19 steals to boot. Nick Loftin, UTIL5. The former second-round pick out of Alabama hit well in his first full pro season last year, with a line of .268/.359/.456 with 14 home runs and 23 steals in 88 games for High-A Quad Cities. Kyle Isbel, OF (January rank #9) Nick Pratto, 1B Current Level: AAA. Yefri Del Rosario, RHP (January rank #13) 62)2. Highest Level: Rookie I think he still has starter potential with his big frame, but hes already 26 years old and his window is closing. Acquired: 2016 Draft, Rd 29 If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). His results have been mixed with decent strikeout numbers but high walk totals in Low-A. Age: 25 I view Gutierrez as a pinch hitter, defensive replacement type of player. Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 3, Pick 76 Age: 23 Carter Jensen (2021 MO) lines this one for a double to the opposite field. Gabriel Cancel, 2B/3B (January rank #35) He was ranked too low in January and is rocketing up organizational rankings thus far in 2021. 30 on Top 100)4. 9. If you're into fantasy baseball, this tier also gets you the dynasty show, the FYPD list, and the MiLB Daily Sheet during the regular season. As with most teams, if not all, some drafts have been better than others. Acquired: 2019 Draft, Rd 11 Gavin Cross, OF (MLB No. He seems to have a mature approach to the plate with a decent amount of walks and very few strikeouts, and many evaluators seem to think he has plus power potential. 2021. Highest Level: High A Age: 21 Gavin Cross, OF ( MLB No. Daniel Lynch, LHP Kelvin Gutierrez, 3B Fermn is already 27 years old, really too old for prospect status. A knee injury ended his 21 season early, but he quickly showed it wouldnt affect him in 22. Isbel is more a high-floor type of prospect, but should be a serviceable corner OF (likely LF) at the MLB level. Kyle Isbel, OF Here's a look at the Royals' top prospects: 1. Age: 22 He should be ranked above a lot of these guys who made the list. The 21-year-old still has loads of potential and will be one to watch if he can get back on track. Who should be higher? Composite Top-30 Royals Prospects I decided to round up the available Royals prospect lists that are out and combine them to get a composite top-30. 0. He destroyed minor league pitching last year, hitting .336/.434/.516 in 35 games at High-A, and actually improved his OPS upon a promotion to Double-A Northwest Arkansas with 16 home runs in 73 games and a line of .321/.417/.555. He was even better there, crushing 16 homers and posting a .972 OPS. Berroa was the prized prospect in the Johnny Damon trade, coming over from the A's organization. Garcia is the cousin of former Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar, and while they are both above-average defenders, that is probably where the comparisons end. Highest Level: Double A Highest Level: Double A 5. See More Details about "2021 Bowman Sapphire Edition - Chrome Prospects Autogr." Return to top. The ceiling is sky-high for Morel, with a high variance of outcomes still in play. At lower levels, hes able to induce walks from those pitchers, but big league pitching will begin to turn those walks into more strikeouts unless hes able to show more aggressive hunting strikes earlier in the count. Age: 24 Highest Level: MLB Bradley is a nice high-floor, low-ceiling outfielder who does a lot of everything well, but doesnt stand out in any one area. Wilson is your prototypical scrappy gamer who can play all over the field and profiles as a utility infielder. Age: 25 Gabe Speier, LHP (January unranked) He didn't play much his. Back from Classic, Lopez eyes Opening Day roster. The right-hander has a fastball in the mid-90s with a decent breaking ball, and had good strikeout numbers as a 20-year-old in Low-A. Born in Arizona. As we get into the rankings, heres a quick breakdown of how the Tier system works here at Prospects1500: Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years #Royals Bobby Witt Jr. hasnt even played above Rookie ball and hes out here making it look easy! His breaking ball has been a work in progress, but overall he still has some good potential and could move quickly if he improves his command. He still has a long way to go, but fans shouldnt write him off just because of his draft position. Royals Farm Report (@RoyalsFarm) July 11, 2021 Tier 4 23. Highest Level: High A Biggest jump/fallHere are the players whose ranks changed the most from the 2019 preseason list to the 2020 preseason list: Jump: Noah Murdock, RHP (2020: NR | 2020: No.16) -- An imposing presence on the mound at 6-foot-8, Murdock showed significant strides in his strength, arsenal and control when he got to the Royals fall instructional program in Kansas City last year. Age: 27 Tagged: 2021 Mid-Season Top 30, Tampa Bay Rays, Shane Baz, Vidal Brujan, Greg Jones, Josh Lowe, Xavier Edwards, Carlos Colmenarez, Taylor Walls, Ian Seymour, Taj Bradley, Cole Wilcox, Heriberto Hernandez, Seth Johnson, Nick Bitsko, J.J. Goss, Blake Hunt, Carson Williams, Cooper Kinney, Curtis Mead, Tommy Romero, Brent Honeywell, Tobias Myers, Jackson Kowar, RHP5. The sweet-swinging OF is already turning heads. Current Level: AAA. Age: 18 Kansas City Royals' 2021 Pre-Season Top 50 Prospects Nate shares his top 50 Royals' dynasty prospects. Age: 22 Youth is on his side, so he still has time to showcase his skill set. I dont know how many pitchers in the organization can hit triple digits on the radar gun, but it cant be very many. See our ethics statement. I think there is a pretty significant drop-off in prospect quality at this point, with everyone either having some red flags, coming off injury or a poor season, or is so far away from the big leagues it is difficult to project performance. A third-round pick of the Royals in 2021 and one-time LSU commit, the 19-year-old Kansas City native hit .226 over 113 games last season at low-A Columbia and batted .281 at the rookie level in. Current Level: MLB. The Royals Review top 30 Royals prospects list, Royals lose 4-0 in less time than it takes to watch the first disc of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Edition, Royals Rumblings - News for April 18, 2023, 3 Royals minor leaguers enjoying a strong start to 2023. March 3, 2023 by MLB.com - Kansas City Royals Leave a Comment Who do the Royals have in the pipeline? Brewer Hicklen, OF (January rank #34) Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). 19. It was just over a month ago in 2017 when our Founding Father, Patrick Brennan, released our very first top 30 prospects list. 2019 stats (Rookie): 51.1 IP, 3.33 ERA, 4.19 FIP, 25.1% K%, 6.4% BB%, 1.05 HR/. 2 perfect innings so far. Still in need of more seasoning, Isbel still profiles as a high-floor solid contributor for a 5 year stretch in the majors. Michael Massey HR #9. Projected ranking in 2022: 20-25. Current Level: AAA. Panzini is an older high school player without much more physical projection left; at nearly 17 K/9 with an ERA under 1, you simply cant argue with the results. The Royals farm teams love to run. , 3 | Travelers 8 #NWANaturals 3 pic.twitter.com/qct4Lv1GDU, NW Arkansas Naturals (@nwanaturals) July 15, 2021, 8. Fall: Ben Hernandez, RHP (2022: 16 | 2023: NR)Hernandez was the Royals second-round pick in the 2020 Draft and boasted one of the best changeups in the high school class that year. Maikel Garcia, SS 22. 2. 36. 11 prospect Beck Way in July Tonight, Way struck out career-high 10 in 8 no-hit innings in High-A pic.twitter.com/tvup0u9Iyp. Out of anyone in the Royals farm system with at least 50 innings pitched, he led them all in strikeout-to-walk ratio with 99 strikeouts and just 16 walks in 65 2/3 innings. Local Kansas City product Ben Kudrna is the Royals top pitching prospect at No. The physical traits are all there, with a long way to go before becoming completely viable. Recently promoted to AA, Zerpa dominated in Quad Cities, displaying excellent control and tantalizing strikeout rates. Gabriel Cancel, 1B Ford's Classic run, poise impress on, off field. Age: 24 Organizations love players like him because they know what they have and arent fully dependent on guys to hit lofty ceilings. 22. Futures Focus Episode 42: 2021 MLB Draft Review, Minnesota Twins 2021 Midseason Top 50 Prospects. Age: 23 Highest Level: College Highest Level: Rookie document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes, https://www.prospects1500.com/author/royals004/. A new grip on his high-spin curveball makes the pitch a different-looking pitch than what it was in 2020. Age: 24 This list only includes players among the Royals Top 30 prospects. 10. But I thought Id at least take a stab ranking Royals prospects, and Im curious about what you think about the state of the Royals farm system. Current Level: Low-A. Age: 22 Age: 21 Acquired: 2020 Draft Rd 1, Pick 4 Acquired: 2016 Draft, Rd 3 , Pick 103 He doesnt possess the ceiling of an Erick Pena, but theres no denying the high floor for Loftin. Hes athletic and strong with a good walk rate (13 percent last year) and could play either corner outfield position. Smaller frame may limit the upside, however his plate discipline will give him a long leash. 36. Regardless, Garcia brings a good approach to hitting, has good speed, and is a plus defender, so even without power he could be a solid shortstop. Tier 4: Players who have the potential of making the majors, or have high likelihood of making the majors but providing minimal impact If he can cut that down without sacrificing too much power, he could stick as a plus defender in the corners who can cover center if need be, or at worst, a fourth outfielder.
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