Explore Dunedin's TD Ballpark. 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. The Arizona Complex League just got underway, so well give Candelario a pass on his lackluster results through his first dozen games. The Royals were able to select and sign Hernandez to an under-slot deal in the 2020 Draft, however that doesnt take away the fact that his double plus changeup and mid-nineties fastball is something to be excited about. Hernandez was a bit of a surprise addition to the 40-man roster, but he can absolutely fly, and he held his own as a 21-year-old in Double-A last year. Playing at an age-appropriate level in Quad Cities, Vinnie is looking more and more like a valuable bench bat at the highest level. 25. This Carter Jensen HR is our ABC Quality Play of the Game presented by the South Carolina Department of Social Services! Where the Rays' Top 30 prospects are starting season. Current Level: MLB. April 5, 2023. I like the sinking action on Zerpas low-90s fastball and he seems to induce a lot of groundballs with his breaking ball and change. Rays call up top prospect, eye 12-0 start. 23. Age: 21 Drew Parrish, LHP (January unranked) Age: 26 Age: 25 Age: 22 The first professional season has been a good one for the outfielder from the University of Alabama. 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. Here's a look at the Royals' top prospects:1. 45. Hes an athlete who can draw a walk on occasion, but is still a bit raw. 14. Blewett finds himself surrounded by plenty of other capable relievers, so this season is pivotal for him to carve out a role. K rate is down (-1.5%) and BB rate (+1.3%) is up for the college lefty out of Mercer. 18. Players in parentheses have the same grade. 40% strikeout rates generally never make it in the major leagues, as a result, Matias has a long climb ahead of him. The power/speed combo is still present with now a little better likelihood that he uses his versatility in a utility role at the highest level. Cayden Wallace, 3BComplete Top 30 list . Highest Level: Rookie This ranking is aggressive for the young hurler, but so far the fastball command paired with an advanced changeup is paying off dividends. You can also read Prospects Live, David Leskys top Royals prospect list and Royals Farm Report still has good analysis of Royals prospects. Highest Level: MLB Current Level: High-A. The Royals need Bobby, MJ, and Vinnie to step up and be stars, Being good wont bring back playoff glory, Baseball America has their Royals prospect list, Keith Law will be out with his Royals list tomorrow, power potential has only increased since joining the Royals. Heasley has gone 7-3 with a 3.33 ERA at Double-A, striking out 120 batters in 105.1 innings. Age: 19 The 23-year-old struck out 72 in 56 innings in Double-A last year, but had a high walk rate and a 5.14 ERA. Hes young for AAA Omaha, where the Royals will give him another shot to show he can compete for attention in a Royals system that is flush with pitching. Acquired: 2014 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 56 26. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B Hes the Royals No. Organizations love players like him because they know what they have and arent fully dependent on guys to hit lofty ceilings. 50. He possesses excellent control, as evidenced by 4 BB in 33.1 IP. 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. Royals traded Benintendi to NYY for No. Ben Kudrna, RHP3. Current Level: AA. Age: 19 Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B (January rank #40) Highest Level: Rookie The former Sun Devil (#ForksUp) had an impressive showing in Idaho Falls, the Royals Rookie league affiliate. Age: 19 March 20, 2023. Control, and an excellent changeup allow him to rack up the strikeouts. 2 prospect; hell be an Opening Day outfielder and play behind the plate in 2023. He turns 25 in May, so the clock is ticking on the right-hander. The Royals went underslot with Mozzicato to get Kudrna in the second round, so the two will always be linked in the minds of many fans. 4. Barnett was the Royals third-round pick out of Auburn last year. AL Central, General, MiLB, Royals, Top 50 Lists Otherwise mediocre results at age-appropriate levels are cause for concern. The Royals were hoping they had acquired a strike-thrower, but his walks spiked significantly after the trade. Current Level: Low-A. His mechanics were out of whack because of a knee injury, and he had a minor surgery to fix the problem this offseason. Highest Level: Double A Some are comparing Loftin to Whit Merrifield, as the utility man has a good feel to hit. 16. July 22, 2021 Frank Mozzicato, LHP (January rank N/A) Bobby Witt Jr. began the year as baseballs No. It wont be long before hes ready. 22. 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: 23 The 2020 #MLBDraft prospect is among @jimcallisMLBs top performers from the game: https://t.co/LyvbjCEPtg pic.twitter.com/n4ulSX01Y7, MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 23, 2019. Kudrna is from local Blue Valley Southwest HS in Overland Park and brings with him tons of athleticism, projectability, and jaw-dropping results. 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. March 22, 2023. This season, weve seen Khalil Lee traded to the Mets, Nick Heath to the Diamondbacks, along with Grant Gambrell and Luis De La Rosa being shipped off to Boston in the Andrew Benintendi trade. For the first time since being drafted back in 2018, Nate Eaton has cracked our top 30 Royals prospect rankings. Daniel Lynch, LHP (No. Pena doesnt have any bankable results yet, and is still a few years away, but the talent is palpable. Highest Level: Rookie 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. 21. Alec Marsh, RHP He has a nice deceptive delivery and a low-to-mid-90s fastball, so if he can get back to throwing strikes, he could be a candidate for the rotation next spring, although his ceiling seems rather limited. Asa Lacy, LHP 43. 33. Highest Level: Triple A Jackson Kowar, RHP5. Hes a local kid from St. Joseph who attended Central Arkansas, and his fastball sits in the low-90s, so I guess that doesnt scream huge upside. The Storm Chasers dont play in high-altitude bandboxes in the Pacific Coast League anymore, so was this some newfound power or just a fluke? Doing so should allow his fastball to reside in the mid-90s, pairing it with a 12-6 curveball that tends to miss a lot of bats. Highest Level: High A Barring injury, hell be the jewel of the Royals deep arsenal of hurlers. pic.twitter.com/0Fs1XGxOPF, Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) May 23, 2019. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). 46. The arsenal of pitches doesnt possess a standout, at lower levels Heasley is able to mix his pitches to get effective results. With a very small sample size at High-A (3.2 IP), it appears the Royals are trying to find a role in the bullpen for the Oregon State Beaver lefty. Acquired: 2015 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 64 Age: 26 His 3-game MLB debut notwithstanding, Lynch still projects as a solid #2/3 type starter to slot in behind Lacy in the rotation. Thats probably why the Royals targeted the right-hander in their trade with the Twins for Michael A. Taylor. pic.twitter.com/jOmv1vO53b, MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 14, 2021, 7. Age: 27 The system focus wont be on Isbel due to some of the names listed above, but I have no reservations that hell be a solid player for a decade for the Royals. 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. Age: 21 Brewer Hicklen, OF Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 9 overall pick in the 2022 Draft is the No. But to get to where they want to be, the Royals will have to rely on their young talent, just like they did in their 2014-15 run to the World Series. Asa Lacy, LHP (January rank #2) Acquired: 2019 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 70 Acquired: 2016 Draft, Rd 3 , Pick 103 Heath led all of the minor leagues in 2019 in stolen bases. Chicago White Sox Chi White Sox Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Detroit Tigers Detroit Kansas City Royals Kansas City Minnesota Twins Minnesota. Hes back to throwing this spring but on a rehab progression. At nearly 4 years younger than the average AA age, Yefri is more than holding his own for the Naturals. 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. 3. Just absolute filth from Ben. Age: 19 Bowlan is another guy I was really big on when he was drafted, but Tommy John surgery really derailed his career. Its more likely he finds a role in the upper minors that gets the occasional call-up as an injury replacement. Strictly a bullpen arm, he displayed excellent strike-throwing ability in the minors. :@ColaFireflies pic.twitter.com/EBB8Q4w8rC. Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 7 39. If he becomes a lefty fifth starter who throws strikes and gets grounders, the Royals would take that to the bank. Plus stuff, good sequencing and well above average control have front offers staffers dreaming of a Lacy-Lynch 1-2 punch. Wilmin Candelario, SS Darryl Collins, OF (January rank #23) Age: 19 24. Acquired: 2018 Amateur Free Agency Charlie Neuweiler, RHP. Depth Types. 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. Here's whose lists appear so far: Here's the composite ranking: Rank Composite Points 1 Gavin Cross 8 2 Maikel Garcia 20 3 Tyler Gentry 26 4 Drew Waters 30 5 Cayden Wallace 33 6 His first Low-A triple, featuring Ben Kudrna and Frank Mozzicato. Peyton Wilson, 2B/OF (January rank N/A) Current Level: AAA. These are names that will populate the Royals lineup for years to come. Here are the links to the previous years' mid-season rankings and the first piece of our 2021 rankings: 2017 Age: 22 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. 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. Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 52 An ERA under 1.5 with a K:BB ratio of nearly 8.5 to 1 will get my attention. His control improved significantly last year, although it could still be an issue. He has moved slowly through the system, and had a good showing recently in the Venezuelan Winter League. 3. Current Level: MLB. Current Level: AAA. March 3, 2023 by MLB.com - Kansas City Royals Leave a Comment Who do the Royals have in the pipeline? Current Level: MLB. Chalk up 2020 as learning year for Zuber, as the Royals called him up for 23 appearances, with mediocre results. 10. 36. Potential 2021 Graduates: Jackson Kowar, Bobby Witt Jr., Nick Pratto, Kyle Isbel, Emmanuel Rivera Honorable Mentions: Anderson Paulino I just haven't seen enough from Paulino to keep him in the top 50 at the moment. Nick Pratto, 1B (January rank #43) 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. Age: 21 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. More to explore : AL West. He was really good in college, so the Royals will continue to extend the leash for their 2nd round pick from 2019. Nick Loftin, UTIL5. Wallace played third base last year, but I think his future is in right field, where he can put his rocket arm on display. Rivero remains on the backup catcher path, as hes not forcing Salvador Perez off of the position. Michael Massey, 2B Tier 4: Players who have the potential of making the majors, or have high likelihood of making the majors but providing minimal impact 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. Gabe Speier, LHP (January unranked) Age: 24 For the Royals, the recent hallmark of drafts is their 2018 edition, which is starting to pay some big dividends on the starting pitching front. Age: 24 A new grip on his high-spin curveball makes the pitch a different-looking pitch than what it was in 2020. Current Level: High-A. Highest Level: MLB Since 2018, Steele only has 49 innings under his belt. Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 12 1 guy and leads a position-player-heavy Top 10. Top 100. Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 1, Pick 14 Early reports from spring training and the alternate site suggest that Witt is rising to the occasion, even getting some work in at the Hot Corner. Raised in the Midwest, and with lots of baseball. Josh Staumont, RHP If the Royals could wind back the clock, theyd likely take Evan White in the first base spot. Age: 19 *Clicking on the players name allows you to view their Baseball-Reference page*, 1. 48. Current Level: 2021 2nd Rd Draft Selection (#43 Overall). So far, so good. Lee tends to see a lot of pitches in his at-bats, which I was able to witness in-person in 2019. Yefri Del Rosario, RHP (January rank #13) He has pitched just eight innings in the pros, but has still yet to allow a hit. The sweet-swinging OF is already turning heads. Age: 24 18. Acquired: 2017 Free Agency The flamethrower out of Eastern Illinois possesses a 4 pitch mix, with the changeup still in development. To prove the point, his pull (38.5 percent) and opposite-field (39.1) rates were nearly equal at Lake Elsinore. He didn't play much his. 20. It has been a long time since we've had real, actual MiLB to watch. Panzini was part of that 2021 high school pitcher class, befriending Kudrna and Mozzicato. Hell need to improve plate discipline to be able to move up the ladder. Keep an eye on his transition. 35. Age: 23 Jeison Guzman, SS Highest Level: Double A Current Level: Rookie. I have to cut Gambrell some slack as he made 10 starts after being drafted out of Oregon State. 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. That leads to our brand new scouting report pages that contains their reports from the preseason. MAIKEL GARCIA. Strikeouts (14.3 K/9) and walks (6.8 K/9) have both been plentiful in his debut season, however the ace-level potential still remains. As the heir apparent to Salvador Perez, Melendezs 2021 redemption tour is in full swing. He's got a big fastball and that's about it in terms of high-profile stuff. Age: 21 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. pic.twitter.com/Uns5DEEYu7. The lefty hitter will turn 25 in May and you could see him as a useful reserve outfielder in Kansas City at some point this year, but I wouldnt expect much more than that from him. Daniel Lynch, LHP He came to the Royals and immediately hit, even after joining the big leagues. Yefri Del Rosario, RHP 29. Acquired: 2016 Amateur Free Agency Hes still young enough to grow into more power and rise up to Royals Top 10 lists throughout the prospect world. Raised in the Midwest, and with lots of baseball. Lacy was the best LHP in the 2020 Draft. While the Royals have drafted well, Im sure the fan base would trade every single prospect on this list for another World Championship. If the Royals need a late-inning, double play, this is the guy to call upon. Age: 17 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. 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?' . The speed hasnt faded, however, the clock is dwindling on Hicklens ability to make an impact for the Royals. Highest Level: Low A 62 overall prospect in baseball. Angel Zerpa, LHP (January unranked) As we sped past the mid-summer talent showcase being played in beautiful Denver, Colorado, the Royals yet again find themselves in the bottom 5 of baseball in the standings. A lot of Royals fans didnt like the team reaching for Mozzicato for the #7 pick in the 2021 draft, myself included, but the young lefty out of Connecticut has showed some promise early on. Age: 24 29 on Top 100)3. Massey is a bats-left, throws-right 2nd baseman with the propensity to hit for a solid average with some surprising pop. Acquired: 2018 Amateur Free Agency 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 Bowlan has answered concerns over development of secondary offering. Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for Kansas City's Top 30 Prospects. Many guys can throw mid to upper 90s in the minors, but its Lacys desire to dominate and his work ethic that sets him apart. Age: 23 Age: 23 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. He should be ranked above a lot of these guys who made the list. Marsh still displays excellent control, and now the strikeout rates are escalating for the former Arizona State hurler. But hes walked 83 batters in 80 minor league innings and allowed 68 runs, those arent numbers that will keep you on prospect lists for long. pic.twitter.com/UMatRBjAAP, Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 21, 2020. Age: 21 Scott Blewett, RHP (January rank #39) Without further ado, your 2021 preseason prospect rankings: Honorable Mention - Adam Lukas, RHP, 100 mph fastball - John Rave, CF, toolsy, needs to hit - Grant Gavin, RHP, ++ spin, lots of K's, lots of BB's - Omar Hernandez, C, up and coming stud #50: Emmanuel Rivera, 3B I've been waiting a long time to see Emmanuel Rivera put it all together. March 31, 2023. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). Age: 23 Rylan Kaufman, LHP (January rank #45) 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. ) rates were nearly equal at Lake Elsinore average control have front offers staffers dreaming of a injury! 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