After a Royals draft that was distinctly different than the rapid-fire action that occurred last year, the Royals wound up with their new top prospect. At the same time, there were two other picks that left Royals fans with some questions. As the first day closes, here are some grades for each draft pick. Bobby…
With tonight’s MLB Draft (watch on MLB Network starting at 6 pm) looming, there are going to be plenty of story lines worth watching. Here are just a few, for example: In what order are Rutschman and Witt Jr. selected? Will Baltimore throw us through a loop? When does Andrew Vaughn get taken? How will…
There’s no shortage of goings on with the first half of the season coming to an end. Playoff spots are being filled, All Star rosters are intact, and the end of the first half is only the beginning for Idaho Falls and Burlington. All-Star Selections Though Brady Singer and Daniel Lynch both made the Carolina…
Inspired by Alex Duval’s excellent post yesterday, I’ll toss in a few more names that I feel deserve promotions: Humberto Arteago — Humberto has long ago proven everything he can prove at AAA and deserves a shot to come off the bench for the Big Boys. Brett Phillips — We all know he is a…
Prospect Watch: Jon Heasley The 13throunder out of Oklahoma State in 2018 relied on his fastball for most of this game, sitting mostly in the low 90s range, and occasionally touching 95. His curve, which had a nice sharp 11-5 glove-side break to it, and changeup were a distant second and third in usage, and…
Throws: R Bats: R Height: 6’ 3” Weight: 215 Age: 22 Draft: 13th Round, KC, 2018, Oklahoma State Game: Augusta Greenjackets vs. Lexington Legends, 6/11/19 Final Line: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 9 K After several good outings from Heasley, I was finally able to watch him pitch. The 13throunder out of Oklahoma…
Weekly Record: 3-2 Overall Record: 31-36 Standings: 3rd, eliminated from the first half playoffs The Naturals made one of the southern road trip this week going to Amarillo and Frisco. Monday was a travel day and Sunday got rained out so they only played five games this week in which they won three. They took the series…
Half of the Royals full-season affiliates are officially at their respective All-Star Breaks. The Lexington Legends will send five representatives to the South Atlantic League (A) All-Star Game tomorrow. The Wilmington Blue Rocks will send five representatives to the Carolina League (A+) All-Star Game on Tuesday as well (though Brady Singer was elected as a…
The Royals added a ton of LHPs in the 2019 draft, and Drew Parrish is one of the most polished of the group. The story of the College World Series is all about Florida State’s head coach Mike Martin. Martin has been at FSU since 1980 and will be retiring once this season is done. …
