Age: 21 5. Age: 19 Way shows good velocity in the mid-to-upper-90s and has a decent breaking ball, and while I think theres a decent chance he ends up as a good reliever, he has performed well as a starter in the minors so far. Age: 24 Back from Classic, Lopez eyes Opening Day roster. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B Age: 26 He will have to get more whiffs, or at least improve his command, but Kudrna has the physical upside to improve. Armed with a high 90s fastball, he induces a ton of swings and misses from opponents, racking up 13.0 K/9 in 2020. 10. 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. Fall: Jeison Guzman, SS (2020: No. Maikel Garcia, SS 5 at the start of 22 -- now hes a mainstay in the middle of the Royals lineup. Wilson is your prototypical scrappy gamer who can play all over the field and profiles as a utility infielder. So uhh.this Alec Marsh kid is pretty good. The speed hasnt faded, however, the clock is dwindling on Hicklens ability to make an impact for the Royals. He has a plus glove in center and a strong arm, so he can at least provide some defensive utility, but the upside with his bat is likely pretty limited. Jackson Kowar, RHP5. The Royals have some young studs ranked among their best prospects, but they also have a number on the verge of the Majors. He has moved slowly through the system, and had a good showing recently in the Venezuelan Winter League. 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. Tyler Zuber, RHP (January rank #32) Kudrna is from local Blue Valley Southwest HS in Overland Park and brings with him tons of athleticism, projectability, and jaw-dropping results. Vinnie Pasquantino knocks one out of the park and puts @ODUBaseball on the board early in the 1st. Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 52 March 24, 2023. Ive been writing my series covering 2022 Kansas City Royals prospects to watch from each level this morning and I cant get over how nasty Ben Hernandezs change up is. Seven of the Royals top 10 prospects are hitters, while most of the Royals pitchers populate in the middle of the list. Bullpens require flamethrowers and Hernandez certainly fits that bill with his premium velocity fastball and high strikeout rate. Charlie Neuweiler, RHP. See our ethics statement. Born in Arizona. The Royals youth movement made its way to Kansas City last year, with 21 rookies appearing in a game and 13 players who made their Major League debuts in 2022. Age: 24 1 prospect and ended the year fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting. Highest Level: MLB Current Level: 2021 3rd Rd Draft Selection (#78 Overall). Tier 4: Players who have the potential of making the majors, or have high likelihood of making the majors but providing minimal impact Recently promoted to AA, Zerpa dominated in Quad Cities, displaying excellent control and tantalizing strikeout rates. Heasley has gone 7-3 with a 3.33 ERA at Double-A, striking out 120 batters in 105.1 innings. Here's a look at the Royals' top prospects: 1. Asa Lacy, LHP (January rank #2) Itll be Penas power bat with solid contact skills that carries him to stardom. Acquired: 2018 Trade (Washington) 14. 18. Khalil Lee, OF 3. Since 2018, Steele only has 49 innings under his belt. 39. Carter Jensen (2021 MO) lines this one for a double to the opposite field. Rays call up top prospect, eye 12-0 start. Should flash 20 HR power as well. Grant Gavin, RHP Highest Level: MLB Physical LH bat with strength and juice. 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. 9. This is the midseason Top 30 Prospects update with new rankings and OFP where needed as well as new draftees. Age: 21 Ben Hernandez, RHP If he can figure out his issues, he could be in the big leagues before long - he had great stuff and a polished approach in college and has struck out nearly 30 percent of the hitters hes faced. Control, and an excellent changeup allow him to rack up the strikeouts. He seems capable of at least serving as a backup catcher at the big league level, and he may get that chance thi year. I view Gutierrez as a pinch hitter, defensive replacement type of player. Kyle Isbel, OFComplete Top 30 list . Confident prospect Abel looks strong vs. Braves. Carter Jensen, C (January rank N/A) Heres a look at the Royals top prospect: 1. 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. Acquired: 2016 Draft, Rd 16 42. Playing at an age-appropriate level in Quad Cities, Vinnie is looking more and more like a valuable bench bat at the highest level. Age: 21 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, Current Level: Low-A. Age: 21 13 prospect MJ Melendez sends this screamer to right-center to extend his league lead with 17 homers and 44 RBIs with @ARTravs. Bobby Witt Jr. began the year as baseballs No. These list wont have updated reports on the players, were saving that for the offseason. Gabe Speier, LHP (January unranked) Brewer Hicklen, OF (January rank #34) Rylan Kaufman, LHP (January rank #45) These are names that will populate the Royals lineup for years to come. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes, https://www.prospects1500.com/author/royals004/. Hell never be confused with fellow Royal, Salvador Perez, from a hitting standpoint, but hell play well enough behind the dish to be a big league backup. @n_pratto do you think youre funny or something? A prospect to bump up higher in OBP leagues, Collins has displayed great athleticism and his ability to get on base is unquestioned. He hit .293/.382/.455 with 12 home runs and 19 steals in 110 games for Double-A Northwest Arkansas. March 20, 2023. 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. Ben Kudrna, RHP3. 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. 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. Free shipping for many products! He has a chance to be a reliever, due to high strikeout rates. Bobby Witt Jr., SS Age: 21 Erick Pena, OF Cayden Wallace, 3BComplete Top 30 list . Hes not quite the free-swinger Whit was in the minors, and he did smack 16 home runs in 2021, although Im a bit skeptical of his power. Age: 22 We have a limited sample on Candelario to this point, but the sample has been excellent. 22. 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. Michael Massey HR #9. Eaton missed a chunk of the 2021 season due to an injury, and between the injury and the lack of power (.127 ISO) he showed as a 24-year old in High-A, I admittedly forgot to rank him in our mid-season list last year. I didnt quite get the selection of Loftin at the end of the first round of the 2020 draft, and I still dont quite see the upside in him now. 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. Thats probably why the Royals targeted the right-hander in their trade with the Twins for Michael A. Taylor. 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. 41. :@ColaFireflies pic.twitter.com/EBB8Q4w8rC. He still has a long way to go, but fans shouldnt write him off just because of his draft position. He has some nasty stuff, but being able to harness it eludes him. Current Level: 2021 4th Rd Draft Selection (#108 Overall). March 17, 2023. Drew Parrish, LHP (January unranked) Sebastian Rivero, C I lean heavily on other lists from those that have actually seen these players. Age: 24 Current Level: High-A. Long on athleticism, the former football player, displayed good power and well above average speed in the Carolina League. Grant Gavin, RHP (January rank #44) 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. He is definitely one to watch. 26. Nick Heath, OF He possesses good power, good feel to hit, and plays stellar defense. 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. 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 Age: 24 Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 3, Pick 76 47. Age: 22 Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 12 Futures Focus Episode 42: 2021 MLB Draft Review, Minnesota Twins 2021 Midseason Top 50 Prospects. Age: 19 Highest Level: Double A Age: 27 23. Age: 23 Lee tends to see a lot of pitches in his at-bats, which I was able to witness in-person in 2019. To prove the point, his pull (38.5 percent) and opposite-field (39.1) rates were nearly equal at Lake Elsinore. Current Level: Rookie. Highest Level: MLB Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 1, Pick 40 6) coming via international signing. Age: 19 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. 'Home run hero' Ford feted by British school kids. I have to cut Gambrell some slack as he made 10 starts after being drafted out of Oregon State. Look for him to continue to lock down the 8th inning in front of Greg Holland. Delvin Capellan, RHP The farm system offers something the Royals never could: hope! 25. Easily a top 5 prospect, early struggles at AA have given way to Witt displaying all of the exciting tools he possesses. Hes an athlete who can draw a walk on occasion, but is still a bit raw. Nick Loftin, 2B/SS Vinnie looks the part of, at minimum, a defensive-minded 1B with the ability to smack a pinch-hit HR. Age: 19 Nick Loftin, UTIL5. Jensen was able to draw his free passes without striking out that much - a 21 percent whiff rate. Tier 5: Players who are worth keeping an eye on, but likely to never make a teams 40-man roster. Tier 3 8. Age: 21 Bobby Witt Jr., SS (No. The curret crop of prospects is impressive, with the farm system ranked No. 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. Age: 24 Highest Level: Rookie Acquired: 2019 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 44 Vinnie Pasquantino jumped to No. Charles is pretty raw as a high school two-way athlete, but the upside here is enormous. Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 1, Pick 14 Yohanse Morel, RHP We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. Current Level: Low-A. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B (January rank #40) His mechanics were out of whack because of a knee injury, and he had a minor surgery to fix the problem this offseason. Acquired: 2019 Amateur Free Agency 31. But the Royals added him to the 40-man roster for a reason, he won MVP in the Venezuelan Winter League, and he hit a solid .270/.365/.480 with 15 home runs in 87 games for Omaha. Its safe to say that Pratto hasnt lived up to expectation. 0. . 19. 24. 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. Erick Pena, OF (January rank #3) Brewer Hicklen, OF Where the Phillies' Top 30 prospects are starting season. 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. Age: 23 He debuted on the Royals' top 30 prospects list at 20th overall, three slots behind first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. 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. 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. April 2, 2023. If the Royals could wind back the clock, theyd likely take Evan White in the first base spot. Who should be higher? Christian Chamberlain, LHP (January rank #31) Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor Ford and Amador were ranked as top 100 prospects by Baseball America, and I suspect Jensen - who is younger than the other three - could make the list next year. Highest Level: Rookie Age: 21 Highest Level: AA. For the next couple of weeks we'll take a deeper look at the . MJ Melendez, C (January rank #15) April 5, 2023. Who is Andrew Painter? 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. So far, the production hasnt met the expectations when they signed him in 2015. Current Level: Rookie. Kansas City seems to be on the verge of contending in the next few years, and it has added a wealth of experience to the 2021 roster to help push the club back into the postseason. Acquired: 2016 Amateur Free Agency 62)2. 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. It wont be long before hes ready. 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. See More Details about "2021 Bowman Sapphire Edition - Chrome Prospects Autogr." Return to top. Miller knocking on MLB door after duel with deGrom. Hes 2-2 with a 2B and a HR in the 3rd inning. 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. 62) 2. Counting down MLB's Top 10 farm systems. This Lizandro Rodriguez kid can swing it. Current Level: AAA. 28. January 9, 2021 Current Level: 2021 Competitive Balance B Draft Selection (#66 Overall). Age: 22 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Age: 26 For the next couple of weeks we'll take a deeper look at the top prospects at each position for KC, including ETA's, where we project them to start in 2021, where they are currently ranked on our top 50, where we project them to be ranked before the 2022 season, and their stats from the last season in which they played professional baseball. Seuly continues to fall down prospect rankings, due to his inability to make enough contact. Highest Level: College 9 overall pick in the 2022 Draft is the No. His upside is limited given his advanced age, however his ability to play outfield and infield is something the Royals covet. 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. But there are still plenty of rising prospects to know. If you buy something from an SB Nation link, Vox Media may earn a commission. Bubic remains barely prospect eligible after a decent rookie showing in the Bigs during the 2020 season. Lee has been gifted with tremendous speed, as he finished with the 2nd highest SB total in MiLB during the 2019 season. 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. 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. 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. Jensen started the 2022 season in Columbia, a good sign for a very young prospect. 44. I still see Witt as an everyday, perennial All-Star SS, however. 22. Super high ceiling for Pena. Acquired: 2016 Draft, Rd 3 , Pick 103 Frank Mozzicato, LHP (January rank N/A) 40. Hell need to improve plate discipline to be able to move up the ladder. #Royals Bobby Witt Jr. hasnt even played above Rookie ball and hes out here making it look easy! Collins has a line-drive approach which allows him to minimize strikeouts and get on base at .400 clip. Age: 20 The ten starts that Bubic was able to get in during the shortened season is invaluable experience. Most college pitchers shut down after being drafted, then pick it up the following season. MJ Melendez began last year as the Royals No. The strikeout are there, but so is an elevated walk rate in his first professional season. 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? In an increasingly crowded minor league bullpen group, Gavin has improved his K/BB ratio, which could spring him above the pack as next in line for a shot in KC. I dont really see this guy very high on prospect lists and I have to wonder why. More figure to follow. Highest Level: MLB . Fermn is already 27 years old, really too old for prospect status. He has the look of a mid-rotation arm or possible late inning bullpen piece. 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. Advanced feel on the mound and developing a breaking pitch pic.twitter.com/v0LqdB2mCS. Hes the Royals No. 38. Age: 19 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. 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. Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 6 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. 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. His progress has been a bit slow, and he turns 22 this summer, so he really needs to get his career moving. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. 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. 11. Acquired: 2015 Amateur Free Agency 42. Your email address will not be published. 44. 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