UPDATE: The Royals have added a seventh player to the AFL roster. RHP Arnaldo Hernandez joins the other six Royals guys in Arizona. I will post Arnaldo at the bottom if you want to read more about him. OCTOBER 9: The Royals are sending six players to the Arizona Fall League. I’ve put together a…
Pick Player Position School Scouting Report Link 1.18 Brady Singer RHP Florida Link 1.33 Jackson Kowar RHP Florida Link 1.34 Daniel Lynch LHP Virginia Link 1.40 Kris Bubic LHP Stanford Link 2 Jonathan Bowlan RHP Memphis Link 3 Kyle Isbel OF UNLV Link 4 Eric Cole OF Arkansas Link 5 Austin Cox LHP Mercer Link…
I know that we are in the midst of a rebuild and that we’ve already amassed a large group of young pitchers in the upper levels. I understand that we aren’t competing yet so these moves are more for three to four years down the road after these guys get some more major league experience. …
The Kansas City Royals called up Meibrys Viloria from the depths of A-ball this past September strictly out of need. Salvy was hurt, the Royals needed another catcher, and Viloria happened to be on the 40-man roster. Pulling kids out of A-ball is not a normal strategy for players not named Juan Soto. Needless to…
The Surprise Saguaros defeated the Scottsdale Scorpions last night 2-0, thanks to a team effort from a group of Royals pitching prospects. Scott Blewett started the game for the Saguaros pitching 4 shutout innings with 4 K and only 1 BB. Arnaldo Hernandez pitched 2 innings in relief, striking out 1 and walking none. Grant…
Pick Name P Notes 1.18 Brady Singer RHP Did not pitch in affiliated ball after the College World Series. The Royals held him out due to a hamstring injury. Is throwing at instructs. Aaron Nola comp on draft day working 95-96 with a plus slider. 1.33 Jackson Kowar RHP Won a championship with Lexington.…
The Arizona Fall League started last Tuesday, October 9. The Royals have seven prospects on the Surprise Saguaros. The Saguaros are currently 3-1 on the young season and in first place for their division. Khalil Lee – Lee has played in two games going 3 for 7 and reaching base 7 of his 11 plate appearances. …
Pitcher Arnaldo Hernandez has joined the Surprise Saguaros for the Arizona Fall League. Hernandez is the seventh Royals prospect to join the Saguaros. Hernandez was not among the original group of Royals announced to be in the AFL. Arnaldo had a fantastic season basically skipping Double-A NWA. If you want to read a scouting report…
At just 21 years old, Meibrys Viloria made his major league debut going one-for-three with a double. Over September, Viloria held a 63 wRC+ with a .286 OBP. This is not exactly great, but I did like what I saw from him behind the plate. I don’t think he is major league ready in any…
