Current Level: High-A. 11. Age: 23 Acquired: 2018 Amateur Free Agency He turns 25 in May, so the clock is ticking on the right-hander. The lefty dominated in High-A, where he was old for his level and struggled upon joining the Royals in Double-A. Age: 21 Another 2018 Draft pitcher, Daniel Lynch, is ranked behind Witt at No. He has a fastball and slider that play well off each other. Acquired: 2015 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 64 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. 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. Age: 21 April 6, 2023. Who should be higher? Current Level: AA. The Royals have some young studs ranked among their best prospects, but they also have a number on the verge of the Majors. January 9, 2021 This will be harder to do as he moves up levels, but if he can find success, hell rise up the rankings to one day have a shot at the big leagues. April 5, 2023. Who is Andrew Painter? The Royals have a lot of good future depth at a few key positions with these prospects on the rise. Current Level: Low-A. Here are the players whose ranks changed the most from the 2022 preseason list to the 2023 preseason list: Jump: Tyler Gentry, OF (2022: 29 | 2023: 8)No Royals prospect took a bigger step forward than Gentry in 2022. 24. Brewer Hicklen, OF (January rank #34) Plus stuff, good sequencing and well above average control have front offers staffers dreaming of a Lacy-Lynch 1-2 punch. Age: 23 Maikel Garcia, SS 2. You can also read Prospects Live, David Leskys top Royals prospect list and Royals Farm Report still has good analysis of Royals prospects. He was a bit old for the level - he turned 26 in July - and he hardly draws any walks, but with few third base options, he could force the issue and get a shot at some point. That leads to our brand new scouting report pages that contains their reports from the preseason. Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 1, Pick 34 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. Little bit of power in the morning pic.twitter.com/WUNMEWXbEe, Erick Pea (@erickpena20_) December 28, 2020. Current Level: MLB. Raised in the Midwest, and with lots of baseball. Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 1, Pick 32 This is the midseason Top 30 Prospects update with new rankings and OFP where needed as well as new draftees. Age: 24 6. Marsh still displays excellent control, and now the strikeout rates are escalating for the former Arizona State hurler. 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. Current Level: 2021 2nd Rd Draft Selection (#43 Overall). 22. The farm system offers something the Royals never could: hope! 40. Current Level: AA. See More Details about "2021 Bowman Sapphire Edition - Chrome Prospects Autogr." Return to top. Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 6 The cousin of Alcides Escobar, Garcia has a present solid hit tool, speed, and good defense. Hes well-rounded in his skill set, with ability to hit, some power, and some moderate speed. Top 100. Recovery from Tommy John surgery is always an exercise in patience; Tillo has just resumed his rehab assignment. Bobby Witt Jr., SS (No. Pena doesnt have any bankable results yet, and is still a few years away, but the talent is palpable. Hes a project for the Royals minor league hitting development team and theres a high chance he never makes it, but if he pans out, he could be a potential star. 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. Selected one spot ahead of Lynch in the draft, the former Florida Gator should get his major league debut in 2021 after a bit more seasoning in the minors. Its safe to say that Pratto hasnt lived up to expectation. He made nine starts in Double-A last year, but the strikeouts werent there and his walk rate spiked. Highest Level: Triple 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. Age: 24 Tier 5: Players who are worth keeping an eye on, but likely to never make a teams 40-man roster. March 19, 2023. Tyler Gentry, OF (January rank #26) Waters should get a shot at a lot of playing time in Kansas City this year, likely in right field. From the Top 100: Brady Singer and Kris Bubic saw the majors in 2020, but Lynch was and still is their best pitching prospect, a lefty who's up to 99 mph with three off-speed pitches that can. Brewer Hicklen, OF Current Level: AA. He should be ranked above a lot of these guys who made the list. 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 Sebastian Rivero, C (January rank #38) Age: 19 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. 5. Because of that, I think hes being overlooked a bit, but Im encouraged by the fact he continued to hit upon a promotion to Double-A, batting .253/.359/.462 with 5 home runs in 24 games. 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. 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. 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. Michael Kelley He has excellent control , which will allow him to continue to develop as a starter. Acquired: 2019 Draft, Rd 11 47. 28. Massey is a bats-left, throws-right 2nd baseman with the propensity to hit for a solid average with some surprising pop. Current Level: AA. Age: 25 Acquired: 2019 Draft Rd 1, Pick 2 Jonathan Bowlan, RHP 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. 28. It has been a long time since we've had real, actual MiLB to watch. Highest Level: Rookie Jackson Kowar, RHP5. Current Level: Low-A. Another utility player for the Royals, he likely remains organizational depth with a long shot at getting a cup of coffee. Isbel is more a high-floor type of prospect, but should be a serviceable corner OF (likely LF) at the MLB level. 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. Yohanse Morel, RHP (January rank #21) For the next couple of weeks we'll take a deeper look at the . 36. Where the Royals' Top 30 prospects are starting season April 4, 2023 Royals' farm gets boost from Draft bats March 20, 2023 No. So far, so good. Playing at an age-appropriate level in Quad Cities, Vinnie is looking more and more like a valuable bench bat at the highest level. 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. Blewett finds himself surrounded by plenty of other capable relievers, so this season is pivotal for him to carve out a role. The Crimson Tide product has a nice blend of power, speed, and hit. Daniel Tillo, LHP (January rank #19) He has some nasty stuff, but being able to harness it eludes him. Age: 18 Here are the links to the previous years' mid-season rankings and the first piece of our 2021 rankings: 2017 Age: 23 The Royals placed three prospects on Keith Law's top 50 prospect list with Witt at #6, Lynch at #27, and Pratto at #46. 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 Current Level: AAA. At nearly 4 years younger than the average AA age, Yefri is more than holding his own for the Naturals. 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. Highest Level: MLB 16. Carter Jensen, C (January rank N/A) Grant Gavin, RHP Will Klein, RHP (January rank #41) His strikeout and walk rates both improved upon a promotion to High-A. He is definitely one to watch. Tagged: 2021 Mid-Season Top 30, Texas Rangers, Jack Leiter, Josh Jung, Cole Winn, Justin Foscue, Evan Carter, Josh H. Smith, Dustin Harris, Ezequiel Duran, Davis Wendzel, Ronny Henriquez, Bubba Thompson, Cody Bradford, Yerry Rodriguez, Bayron Lora, Glenn Otto, Trevor Hauver, Tekoah Roby, Owen White, Joe Barlow, Aaron Zavala, Sam Huff, Sherten Brady McConnell, SS (January rank #17) Hes a fastball/slider pitcher who can get his heater in the mid-to-high-90s. 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. Angel Zerpa, LHP (January unranked) More to explore : Nick Loftin, UTIL5. Age: 19 How do you feel about the overall strength of the system? 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. Current Level: AAA. Age: 22 Where the Royals' Top 30 prospects are starting season April 4, 2023 Royals' farm gets boost from Draft bats March 20, 2023 No. AL Central, General, MiLB, Royals, Top 50 Lists Peyton Wilson, 2B/OF (January rank N/A) A former buzzy catching prospect, the hype surrounding Melendez has subsided. Top 10 by Position. #LetsGlow pic.twitter.com/9sSewyomSn. Jensen is a lefty bat with a mature approach to the plate and power potential, and while I think he moves to the outfield eventually due to his offensive upside, Ive read good things about his defense behind the plate. After dominating the Dominican Summer League last year, the switch-hitter played well in Arizona and held his own as a 19-year-old in 18 games at Low-A. Maikel Garcia, SS (January rank #28) Highest Level: High A Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 5, Pick 135 The 2022 second-round pick got his professional career off to a solid start last year, hitting .294/.369/.468 with 12 walks and eight steals in 27 games. 1 prospect and ended the year fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting. Age: 22 Jeison Guzman, SS (January rank #36) 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. Super high ceiling for Pena. Age: 17 Age: 22 I dont really see this guy very high on prospect lists and I have to wonder why. SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Royals saw the first two of their loaded 2018 Draft class reach the Major Leagues in 2020, with right-hander Brady Singer and left-hander Kris Bubic graduating from MLB Pipelines Top 30 Prospects list in their rookie seasons. Age: 24 Gambling Problem? Age: 19 Wilmin Candelario, SS (January rank #24) Michael Massey, 2B (January rank #47) Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 6 March 17, 2023. So uhh.this Alec Marsh kid is pretty good. This Lizandro Rodriguez kid can swing it. 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. Age: 24 With the advancement of a level up to High-A, Morel has fought some control problems with a 6.4 BB/9 rate. 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. He hit for good power at Arkansas and had some good exit velocity metrics, but hit just two home runs as a pro. One of three high school pitchers the Royals picked early in the 2021 draft, Panzini made his pro debut at Low-A Columbia in 2022. 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, Fall: Jeison Guzman, SS (2020: No. 16. Rays call up top prospect, eye 12-0 start. Age: 19 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. Age: 25 Age: 27 Jeison Guzman, SS 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. A promotion to AA shouldnt be too far off, as Guzman has been doing a little bit of everything for Quad Cities. Highest Level: High A Highest Level: MLB Age: 22 Acquired: 2019 Draft, Rd 3, Pick 80 Franchise cornerstone. He needs to stay healthy and pitch a complete season to set his pathway. Scott Blewett, RHP 2021 Kansas City Royals Midseason Top 30 Prospects Update By Bill Mitchell on July 29, 2021 An early run in which the Royals finished April with a 15-9 record didn't last long, but it was. But I made some tweaks based on things I like to see from prospects, and your personal preferences may differ. Age: 25 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: Low-A. He has one of the strongest arms in the Royals system, profiling best in right field. 10 among MLB's best. 20. Current Level: Rookie. Current Level: AA. Current Level: Low-A. Yohanse Morel, RHP 37. Olivares has raked in AAA, but that hasnt yet translated into sustained success in Kansas City. 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. Dylan Coleman, RHP (January unranked) Acquired: 2020 Trade (San Diego) Top 30s:ALW: HOU | LAA | OAK | SEA | TEXALC: CLE | CWS | DET | KC | MINALE: BAL | BOS | NYY | TB | TORNLW: ARI | COL | LAD | SD | SFNLC: CHC | CIN | MIL | PIT | STLNLE: ATL | MIA | NYM | PHI | WSH. Michael Massey HR #9. Age: 22 15. 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. Look for Heath to get some playing time as a platoon outfielder this year in Kansas City. 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. I love the Braves, bat flips and outfield assists. Age: 26 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. Age: 23 He still has a long way to go, but fans shouldnt write him off just because of his draft position. Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 4, Pick 105 Born in Arizona. Catchers with superb defense have value. 3. 24. He hit just 11 home runs in 113 games, but again, he was an 18-year-old kid, and he seemed to get better as the season went along. Acquired: 2018 Trade (Washington) Alec Marsh, RHP (January rank #30) So far, so good. 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. This will give Kansas City a steady stream of talent for years to come as it hopes to get back on top of the American League Central. If he sticks as a regular, that will be a huge feather in the cap of J.J. Picollo - who acquired him from the Braves in a creative trade for a draft pick - and the hitting development team led by Alec Zumwalt. Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 3, Pick 76 Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 3, Pick 94 2. Cayden Wallace, 3BComplete Top 30 list . He has some good raw power, but hasnt faced top competition much. Good control will give him an outside chance at viability. Average hit tool with decent ability to get on base suggest a possible pinch hit role, but likely will be a career minor leaguer. Long on athleticism, the former football player, displayed good power and well above average speed in the Carolina League. Highest Level: MLB Gabe Speier, LHP (January unranked) #Royals Bobby Witt Jr. hasnt even played above Rookie ball and hes out here making it look easy! Age: 21 pic.twitter.com/Uns5DEEYu7. 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. Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 5, Pick 152 Highest Level: Low A 6. After playing in the Arizona Fall League last year, Gentry could move quickly this season. When we released our top 50 Royals prospects list last week, I briefly recapped some of the players on our list, but I wanted to go a little further in-depth and remind everyone how our boys were doing on the farm last time there was MiLB: in the fall of 2019. Age: 21 9. Rivero remains on the backup catcher path, as hes not forcing Salvador Perez off of the position. Tier 4: Players who have the potential of making the majors, or have high likelihood of making the majors but providing minimal impact Nick Heath, OF Highest Level: High A Your email address will not be published. Lacy comes with major red flags at this point, suffering from a complete inability to throw strikes that may be due to a back injury or may be just the yips. Asa Lacy, LHP (No. Vinnie Pasquantino jumped to No. 45. Kris Bubic, LHP 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. Explore Dunedin's TD Ballpark. 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. The results have been good, but hell need to show durability moving forward. 25. 13. Rylan Kaufman, LHP Bowlan has answered concerns over development of secondary offering. #Royals No. Carter Jensen (2021 MO) lines this one for a double to the opposite field. Acquired: 2018 Amateur Free Agency Current Level: MLB. Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 7 10 is catcher Carter Jensen, who went to Park Hill HS in Kansas City before the Royals drafted him in the third round in 2021. Bradley is a nice high-floor, low-ceiling outfielder who does a lot of everything well, but doesnt stand out in any one area. It wont be long before hes ready. Highest Level: Double A 19. Age: 24 35. He was even better there, crushing 16 homers and posting a .972 OPS. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B (January rank #40) His progress has been a bit slow, and he turns 22 this summer, so he really needs to get his career moving. 50. Current Level: High-A. 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. Age: 24 18. 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. Highest Level: Rookie Age: 21 This list only includes players among the Royals Top 30 prospects. 18. After thoroughly dominating Double-A Northwest Arkansas for two and a half months, the Royals have finally promoted top prospects Bobby Witt Jr., age 21, and Nick Pratto, age 22, to Triple-A. Age: 22 March 24, 2023. Carlos Hernandez, RHP This feels like a make or break year for Matias. Ben Hernandez, RHP (January rank #14) Highest Level: Rookie 62 overall prospect in baseball. Hes back to throwing this spring but on a rehab progression. A knee injury ended his 21 season early, but he quickly showed it wouldnt affect him in 22. Michael Massey, 2B Ben Kudrna, RHP 3. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If hes healthy, we could see some significant improvement from him and he could move quickly, otherwise, this may be the last season on a prospect list for the 24-year-old. pic.twitter.com/QQSMmEuw2G. Armed with a high 90s fastball, he induces a ton of swings and misses from opponents, racking up 13.0 K/9 in 2020. A new grip on his high-spin curveball makes the pitch a different-looking pitch than what it was in 2020. Erick Mejia, SS Acquired: 2016 Draft, Rd 29 The strikeout are there, but so is an elevated walk rate in his first professional season. 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