The Royals have some young studs ranked among their best prospects, but they also have a number on the verge of the Majors. 27. Premium velocity may force a role in the bullpen for Hernandez, but theres still time to show the Royals he can take the ball every fifth day. Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor Age: 22 He is definitely one to watch. Highest Level: MLB Kyle Isbel, OF (January rank #9) He has a good amount of swing and miss in his game, but hes adept at getting a key extra base hit when needed. 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. Its Nick Prattos 15th of the season too, he and Bobby Witt Jr. hit consecutive homers for the 4TH time this season! He had a solid season in Double-A, hitting .270/.354/.422 with 12 home runs and 24 steals, but struggled after a promotion to Triple-A. Highest Level: Rookie Age: 22 Strictly a bullpen arm, he displayed excellent strike-throwing ability in the minors. Michael Massey, 2B (January rank #47) 3. Age: 19 Olivares has raked in AAA, but that hasnt yet translated into sustained success in Kansas City. 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. 1 prospect and ended the year fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting. Current Level: AA. 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. Highest Level: College Where the Astros' Top 30 prospects are starting the season April 5, 2023 Talented outfield prospects plentiful for Astros March 24, 2023 Sara Goodrum breaks down Astros' prospects in Q&A March 15, 2023 More Prospects News Astros Prospect Highlights More Prospects Highlights Kris Bubic, LHP Hit: 60 -- Witt Jr.Power: 60 -- Witt Jr.Run: 65 -- Brewer HicklenArm: 70 -- Seuly MatiasDefense: 70 -- Nick PrattoFastball: 75 -- Samuel ValerioCurveball: 60 -- Alec Marsh (Austin Cox, Noah Murdock)Slider: 60 -- Lynch (Lacy)Changeup: 70 -- KowarControl: 60 -- Jonathan Bowlan, How they were builtDraft: 20 | International: 8 | Trade: 2, Breakdown by ETA2021: 9 | 2022: 11 | 2023: 6 | 2024: 3 | 2025: 1, Breakdown by positionC: 1 | 1B: 1 | 2B: 0 | 3B: 0 | SS: 5 | OF: 6 | RHP: 12 | LHP: 5. Carter Jensen (2021 MO) lines this one for a double to the opposite field. Add in his good plate discipline and youre looking at a solid big leaguer, if not more. But hes a lefty who has struck out 36.7 percent of all hitters hes faced, that should count for something. Age: 21 | Highest Level: AAAPre-Season Rank: 1 | Pre-Season OFP: 60Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 22 | Highest Level: AAAPre-Season Rank: 14 | Pre-Season OFP: 45Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 22 | Highest Level: A+Pre-Season Rank: 2 | Pre-Season OFP: 55Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 22 | Highest Level: AAAPre-Season Rank: 16 | Pre-Season OFP: 40Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 23 | Highest Level: AAPre-Season Rank: 4 | Pre-Season OFP: 50Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 24 | Highest Level: MLBPre-Season Rank: 3 | Pre-Season OFP: 50Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 18 | Highest Level: Draft2021 MLB Draft Rank: 49, Age: 24 | Highest Level: MLBPre-Season Rank: 6 | Pre-Season OFP: 50Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 18 | Highest Level: ComplexPre-Season Rank: 5 | Pre-Season OFP: 50Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 24 | Highest Level: MLBPre-Season Rank: 7 | Pre-Season OFP: 45Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 27 | Highest Level: AAPre-Season Rank: 8 | Pre-Season OFP: 45Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 18 | Highest Level: Draft2021 MLB Draft Rank: 31, Age: 21 | Highest Level: AAPre-Season Rank: NA | Pre-Season OFP: NA, Age: 23 | Highest Level: AAPre-Season Rank: NA | Pre-Season OFP: NA, Age: 24 | Highest Level: AAPre-Season Rank: 18 | Pre-Season OFP: 40Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 24 | Highest Level: A+Pre-Season Rank: 15 | Pre-Season OFP: 45Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 22 | Highest Level: A+Pre-Season Rank: 9 | Pre-Season OFP: 45Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 19 | Highest Level: APre-Season Rank: 19 | Pre-Season OFP: 40Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 18 | Highest Level: Draft2021 MLB Draft Rank: 113, Age: 20 | Highest Level: APre-Season Rank: 10 | Pre-Season OFP: 45Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 17 | Highest Level: IFAPre-Season Rank: 21 | Pre-Season OFP: 40Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 25 | Highest Level: MLBPre-Season Rank: NA | Pre-Season OFP: NA, Age: 21 | Highest Level: Draft2021 MLB Draft Rank: 92, Age: 21 | Highest Level: A+Pre-Season Rank: 13 | Pre-Season OFP: 45Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 21 | Highest Level: AAPre-Season Rank: 23 | Pre-Season OFP: 40Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 24 | Highest Level: MLBPre-Season Rank: 24 | Pre-Season OFP: 40Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 24 | Highest Level: AAPre-Season Rank: 26 | Pre-Season OFP: 40Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 22 | Highest Level: A+Pre-Season Rank: 27 | Pre-Season OFP: 40Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 23 | Highest Level: A+Pre-Season Rank: 39 | Pre-Season OFP: 35Pre-Season Scouting Report, Age: 23 | Highest Level: APre-Season Rank: NA | Pre-Season OFP: NA, 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, Emmanuel Rivera, Peyton Wilson, Will Klein, Yefri Del Rosario, Ronald Bolanos, Jon Heasley, Noah Murdock, Michael Massey, Kale Emshoff, Kansas City Royals 2021 Mid-Season Top 30 Prospects, PODCAST: The Field and Stream - Episode 5, Cleveland 2021 Mid-Season Top 30 Prospects. 1 guy and leads a position-player-heavy Top 10. Highest Level: Double A Players are graded on a 20-80 scouting scale for future tools -- 20-30 is well below average, 40 is below average, 50 is average, 60 is above average and 70-80 is well above average. Here are the links to the previous years' mid-season rankings and the first piece of our 2021 rankings: 2017 He has pitched just eight innings in the pros, but has still yet to allow a hit. 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. Age: 24 Nick Loftin, 2B/SS Hes the Royals No. If the Royals could wind back the clock, theyd likely take Evan White in the first base spot. Carter Jensen, C (January rank N/A) MJ Melendez, C He didnt play in the second half due to an oblique injury and he was a bit overwhelmed in the Arizona Fall League, but he could be a useful bench player in Triple-A that gets called up a few times this season. Shortstop (Bobby Witt Jr., Nicky Lopez, and Adalberto Mondesi), catcher (Salvador Perez and. Bowlan was off to a dominating start at AA Northwest Arkansas prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery. Wilmin Candelario, SS 45. He's got a big fastball and that's about it in terms of high-profile stuff. A former buzzy catching prospect, the hype surrounding Melendez has subsided. Age: 19 Highest Level: Double A The Royals got Hoffman in the Drew Waters trade with Atlanta, but he really struggled after changing organizations and getting bumped up to Double-A. Zach Haake, RHP Acquired: 2019 Draft Rd 1, Pick 2 I feel like Gentry should be getting a bit more love from prospect lists, but I suppose his age (hell turn 24 in February) is likely keeping him from getting more recognition. Daniel Lynch, LHP (No. 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. Jackson Kowar, RHP5. The Royals drafted him in the Competitive Balance Round A out of Baylor, and will look to maximize his versatility as a solid regular at multiple positions. Jon Heasley, RHP Highest Level: Rookie 24. Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B I was pretty big on Marsh when he was drafted, but the pandemic and injuries have really prevented him from getting off to a good start to his pro career. 39. Current Level: 2021 Competitive Balance B Draft Selection (#66 Overall). The Royals traded Trevor Rosenthal to the Padres for Olivares. Highest Level: Low A 31. Age: 26 Current Level: High-A. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Highly capable at SS, the Royals will find a way to get his bat in the lineup. Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 6 For the second straight year, shortstop phenom Bobby Witt Jr. headlines the Royals Top 30 Prospects list, and the 20-year-old seems to just be getting better since he was drafted No. 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. Seven of the Royals top 10 prospects are hitters, while most of the Royals pitchers populate in the middle of the list. Born in Arizona. Wilmin Candelario, SS (January rank #24) pic.twitter.com/0Fs1XGxOPF, Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) May 23, 2019. April 5, 2023. Pitcher has made two mistakes to Massey tonight and Massey didnt miss either of em. Age: 24 Kudrna is from local Blue Valley Southwest HS in Overland Park and brings with him tons of athleticism, projectability, and jaw-dropping results. Tier 3 8. A vast majority of these players have been acquired in 2016 through the 2020 MLB Draft. Age: 21 But I made some tweaks based on things I like to see from prospects, and your personal preferences may differ. 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?' Acquired: 2019 Draft, Rd 4, Pick 109 2 on the Royals Top 30 list this year -- and hopes to graduate off the prospect list sometime in 2021 with his debut looming. 21. Odds and lines subject to change. 20. Austin Cox, LHP 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. Khalil Lee, OF 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 Age: 21 46. 29. Age: 26 Current Level: Low-A. Highest Level: College Blewett made 2 relief appearances in Kansas City and didnt set the world on fire. pic.twitter.com/QQSMmEuw2G. 19. He has the look of a mid-rotation arm or possible late inning bullpen piece. The flamethrower out of Eastern Illinois possesses a 4 pitch mix, with the changeup still in development. Nick Loftin, UTIL 5. 25. 38. Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 52 He also used that big curveball to induce a groundball rate north of 50 percent, again one of the top rates in the league. Highest Level: Low A Bobby Witt Jr., SS (January rank #1) Highest Level: Double A 22. Current Level: Low-A. 12. 6) coming via international signing. Just absolute filth from Ben. 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. Kudrna added 30 pounds to his 63 frame and has a promising fastball that sits at 95-97 mph with a slider and a change up. Current Level: AAA. On the taller side for a shortstop at 6-foot-3, Merrill showed a promising mix of discipline and an all-fields approach in the early stages of his career and took those to the next level everywhere he played in 2022. Current Level: 2021 4th Rd Draft Selection (#108 Overall). 2021 has gone just as well, as he moved to Double-A Northwest Arkansas and slid into the front of the Naturals' rotation after Bowlan went down in late May with Tommy John surgery. Highest Level: Low A 41. Like a lot of pitchers, health stands in the way of progression. 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. His only average offering his curveball, which is fine because Lynch has been able to show that he can sequence his pitches to get hitters out. Age: 25 Top 100. 36. Evan Steele, LHP What do you think? 33. Current Level: AAA. Age: 20 14. The Royals may give him a chance to start, but I think Chamberlain finds his role in the back end of the bullpen. Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 3, Pick 76 With several others in the system with a similar skill set, hell have to be spectacular to get to that level. Current Level: AAA. Maikel Garcia, SS4. Little bit of power in the morning pic.twitter.com/WUNMEWXbEe, Erick Pea (@erickpena20_) December 28, 2020. Age: 24 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. 48. The Royals were hoping they had acquired a strike-thrower, but his walks spiked significantly after the trade. Age: 18 Baseball America had Tresh pegged as a second-round talent, but the Royals scooped him up in the 17th round of the 2021 draft when he fell due to signability concerns. Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 5, Pick 135 30. He gets good power out of his 59 frame, and I suppose you can dream and imagine him turning into left-handed version of Dustin Pedroia, but even if hes a utility player with decent power and speed, thats valuable to have. Age: 25 If you're into fantasy baseball, this tier also gets you the dynasty show, the FYPD list and the MiLB Daily Sheet in season. 26. Free shipping for many products! 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. 27. #LSU commit pic.twitter.com/Nnqk5RKrI3, Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 23, 2020, 34. Itll be Penas power bat with solid contact skills that carries him to stardom. 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. Kowar also had a 3-game cameo for the Royals that didnt yield desirable results, however thats no reflection on his 2021 minor league campaign. 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. Hes back to throwing this spring but on a rehab progression. 2019 stats (Rookie): 51.1 IP, 3.33 ERA, 4.19 FIP, 25.1% K%, 6.4% BB%, 1.05 HR/. Vinnie Pasquantino jumped to No. :@ColaFireflies pic.twitter.com/EBB8Q4w8rC. 50. It wont be long before hes ready. Yohanse Morel, RHP 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, Age: 27 Gavin Cross, OF ( MLB No. He didn't play much his. Tyler Gentry, OF (January rank #26) Age: 22 Current Level: High-A The first professional season has been a good one for the outfielder from the University of Alabama. Cayden Wallace, 3B Complete Top 30 list Biggest jump/fall Here are the players whose ranks changed the most from the 2022 preseason list to the 2023 preseason list: Age: 25 Highest Level: Rookie Samuel Valerio, RHP Age: 18 The prize of the Andrew Benintendi trade last summer, Way struck out 127 hitters in 108 innings in High-A between the Yankees and Royals organization, with a solid 3.75 ERA overall. The tall and lanky lefty has a solid curveball and a fastball in the mid-'90s that could give him a push as an SP2 or SP3 down the road. I view Gutierrez as a pinch hitter, defensive replacement type of player. 6. Nick Heath, OF 62) 2. Current Level: High-A. 44. Id expect to see him end up in a platoon with former Padre teammate Franchy Cordero. 16. It was just over a month ago in 2017 when our Founding Father, Patrick Brennan, released our very first top 30 prospects list. 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