Alright, I’m officially done with the lockout. The only real news that we’ve had for the Royals so far this offseason are as follows: Grant Gavin and a handful of other prospects were lost in the MiLB Rule 5 Draft. MJ Melendez won a Homerun Derby in the Bahamas with at least a few big…
The Kansas City Royals were able to sign all of their 21 picks from the 2021 MLB Draft. As the instructional league and the Arizona Fall League have kicked off, I thought it would be great to dive into some updates on the Royals’ picks, focusing specifically on the first three rounds of the draft.…
A quick overview on how this story came to be: I actually live in New Jersey about 15 minutes from where Panzini went to high school and went to see him pitch twice this year knowing he was a draft prospect just for the heck of it. Never did I envision the Royals would be…
I got the chance to talk with Martin Fiori, the head coach at East Catholic High School in Manchester, Connecticut. This conversation took place the morning after Frankie was drafted, July 12. We might even get some games against Esat Catholic this spring as he was very excited to see if they could travel to…
We can keep track of all the Day 3 picks here. We will post short scouting reports as we can. Thanks for following us as we give you the best coverage of the Royals minor league system possible. 11.319 Brennon McNair – SS – Magee High School, Magee, Mississippi – Committed to South AlabamaC0-3A Mississippi…
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Here is a quick recap and scouting report of the Royals first 11 picks of this year’s draft: #7: Frank Mozzicato, LHP, East Catholic HS (CT) Mozzicato is 6′ 3″ and weighs 175 lbs. His fastball sits 90-92 t94. Best pitch is the curveball with over 3,000 RPMs at times. At best, Mozzicato was ranked…
With the 259th pick, the Royals selected OF Parker Bates from Louisiana Tech. Bates lead Conference USA in on-base percentage and was a first team All-Conference Player. He was named Pre-season Conference USA Player of the Year by four different outlets as well as a Third-Team All-American. Baseball America called Bates the best defensive outfielder…
The Royals took Puerto Rico talent Ryan Cepero in the 8th round. Cepero is a product of the Carlos Beltran Baseball Academy. He is 6’1″ and committed to Florida Southwestern State Community College. Cepero is a right-handed hitter who is known more for his defense. That does not mean he is a defensive only prospect…
The Royals selected Central Arkansas LHP Noah Cameron in the 7th round. Cameron is a 6’3″ LHP who played high school ball at St. Joe Central in St. Joseph. Cameron missed the 2021 season after surgery but is a strike thrower. In his time at Central Arkansas, Cameron has walked just 21 batters in 122.2…
The Royals selected JuCo product Dayton Dooney 169th overall. Dooney started his career at Arizona where he was a Freshman All-American, transfered to Central Arizona, and was committed to Tennessee for 2022. He was a very coveted recruit for next season ultimately selecting Coach Vitello’s program. Dooney played hurt most of the year as he…
The 6’5″ RHP throws his fastball up to 100 mph and has crazy spin rates on his curve ball. Scouts described his arm talent as only behind LSU RHP Jaden Hill and LHP Maddux Bruns. He has one of the best moving curves in the draft. It’s a hammer. His change is an above average…
The Royals continue to select high upside high school pitchers as they selected RHP Shane Panzini from Red Bank Catholic High School in New Jersey. He is a Virginia commit. Panzini has a strong lower half and can bring his fastball in up to 97 mph. In the state tournament, he was 91 to 94…
The Royals selected Park Hill HS catcher Carter Jensen with the 78th overall pick. Jensen is committed to LSU. Jensen is 6’1″ and listed at 210. He is called a bat first catcher with a chance to stick at the position who has a possible plus arm. The good news for Jensen is the Royals…
With their CBB pick, the Royals took Peyton Wilson from Alabama 66th overall. The switch-hitting infielder has a lot of pop with an aggressive swing. He has good speed, a very good arm, and could play whatever position you want with his great athleticism. The Royals really like guys with versatility and Wilson offers that…
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