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. Some are comparing Loftin to Whit Merrifield, as the utility man has a good feel to hit. Royals traded Benintendi to NYY for No. 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. Tier 4: Players who have the potential of making the majors, or have high likelihood of making the majors but providing minimal impact While some scouts compare him to another former Royal, Carlos Beltran, I see Pena getting a heavy dose of right field. Near the end of last years draft, the Royals took a gamble they could lure Charles away from college with a large enough bonus and it worked! But there are still plenty of rising prospects to know. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. And now, in July of 2021, we will have the fifth edition of our mid-season rankings here at Royals Farm Report. 14. Carlos Hernandez, RHP (January rank #12) A new grip on his high-spin curveball makes the pitch a different-looking pitch than what it was in 2020. 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. The speed hasnt faded, however, the clock is dwindling on Hicklens ability to make an impact for the Royals. I still see Witt as an everyday, perennial All-Star SS, however. *Clicking on the players name allows you to view their Baseball-Reference page. 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. A prospect to bump up higher in OBP leagues, Collins has displayed great athleticism and his ability to get on base is unquestioned. Chicago native & @UICBaseball commit Ben Hernandez struck out the side in a perfect 9th in yesterdays #UAALLAMERICA Game in front of his hometown crowd at Wrigley Field. 31. Highest Level: Low A 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. 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 His upside is limited given his advanced age, however his ability to play outfield and infield is something the Royals covet. 3 K. pic.twitter.com/DUxZ5cDAKn, Royals Farm Report (@RoyalsFarm) May 15, 2021, 17. Darryl Collins, OF The ability to control the baseball will determine his success. #LSU commit pic.twitter.com/Nnqk5RKrI3, Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 23, 2020, 34. Barring injury, hell be the jewel of the Royals deep arsenal of hurlers. 44. Organizations love players like him because they know what they have and arent fully dependent on guys to hit lofty ceilings. Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 3, Pick 90 He was really good in college, so the Royals will continue to extend the leash for their 2nd round pick from 2019. 'Home run hero' Ford feted by British school kids. Futures Focus Episode 42: 2021 MLB Draft Review, Minnesota Twins 2021 Midseason Top 50 Prospects. The flamethrower out of Eastern Illinois possesses a 4 pitch mix, with the changeup still in development. Daniel Tillo, LHP Age: 21 Rylan Kaufman, LHP 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. Hernandez was drafted as a high school pitcher with a plus change up, and he now couples that with a fastball in the low-90s. 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. pic.twitter.com/QQSMmEuw2G. Age: 19 Age: 21 Dylan Coleman, RHP (January unranked) 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. Matias is a former Top 100 prospect and arguably a cautionary tale about lower-level strikeout rates, as he hasn't K'd less than 35% of the time since 2017, though his 70-grade power should enable the 23-year-old to play upper-level pro baseball, or abroad, for many years. 31. Age: 21 Tier 5: Players who are worth keeping an eye on, but likely to never make a teams 40-man roster. 12. 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. Where the Phillies' Top 30 prospects are starting season. 25. Acquired: 2015 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 64 Current Level: High-A. Gavin Cross is the real deal, multiple scouts said throughout this process, and the No. Age: 25 Gabriel Cancel, 2B/3B (January rank #35) 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. 21. Another 2018 Draft pitcher, Daniel Lynch, is ranked behind Witt at No. Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 1, Pick 34 Asa Lacy, LHP Age: 19 Josh Staumont, RHP Your email address will not be published. Bradley is a nice high-floor, low-ceiling outfielder who does a lot of everything well, but doesnt stand out in any one area. I still see a platoon catcher with some pop, as his calling card. Current Level: MLB. Recovery from Tommy John surgery is always an exercise in patience; Tillo has just resumed his rehab assignment. Highest Level: Rookie I love the Braves, bat flips and outfield assists. Current Level: High-A. Grant Gambrell, RHP 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. Asa Lacy, LHP (January rank #2) Chalk up 2020 as learning year for Zuber, as the Royals called him up for 23 appearances, with mediocre results. At nearly 4 years younger than the average AA age, Yefri is more than holding his own for the Naturals. Michael Massey, 2B 37. Age: 25 Current Level: High-A. 2021. Acquired: 2016 Amateur Free Agency Here are the Royals' 2021 Top 30 Prospects March 16th, 2021 Anne Rogers @ anne__rogers 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 Pipeline's Top 30 Prospects list in their rookie seasons. To prove the point, his pull (38.5 percent) and opposite-field (39.1) rates were nearly equal at Lake Elsinore. Age: 24 2019 stats (Rookie): 51.1 IP, 3.33 ERA, 4.19 FIP, 25.1% K%, 6.4% BB%, 1.05 HR/. Fall: Jeison Guzman, SS (2020: No. Current Level: AA. 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. He has a strong arm and should profile best in right field, and I wouldnt be surprised if hes patrolling Kauffman Stadium by 2024. Carter Jensen, C (January rank N/A) 24. Age: 18 Edward Olivares, OF (January rank #22) 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. 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?' 22. 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. Samuel Valerio, RHP (January rank #50) This Carter Jensen HR is our ABC Quality Play of the Game presented by the South Carolina Department of Social Services! Local Kansas City product Ben Kudrna is the Royals top pitching prospect at No. 41. Kowars changeup is one of the best in the minors, which allows his high-velocity, but straight, fastball play up. Its understandable for the cupboards to be bare immediately following the successful journey up the mountain to baseballs best. Kyle Isbel, OF Age: 24 Drew Waters, Beck Way, Andrew Hoffmann, Samad Taylor, T.J. Sikkema, Chandler Champlain and Steven Cruz all joined the Royals in the past year from other organizations. 33. Age: 26 Since 2018, Steele only has 49 innings under his belt. Daniel Lynch, LHP (No. If you're into fantasy baseball, this tier also gets you the dynasty show, the FYPD list and the MiLB Daily Sheet in season. Barnett was the Royals third-round pick out of Auburn last year. 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. Seuly Matias, OF (January rank #25) He went from a fringe prospect with a chance to be a fourth outfielder to having the potential to be a regular corner outfielder in the big leagues. Good control will give him an outside chance at viability. 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. Age: 26 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. McConnell will likely move off of SS, and his plate discipline needs plenty of work. 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. Projected ranking in 2022: 20-25. 9 overall pick in the 2022 Draft is the No. 38. Age: 18 That leads to our brand new scouting report pages that contains their reports from the preseason. 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