A couple new mock drafts have come out with Royals targeting upside high school players. Baseball America’s recent mock draft has the Royals selecting third baseman Noah Naylor at 18, pitcher Kumar Rocker at 33, and shortstop Jeremiah Jackson at 34. All three are high upside players. The biggest problem with this BA mock is…
I found something interesting over at FanGraphs this morning: Nick Pratto comes in at #25 on the list, behind a bunch of 22 and 23 year olds. — Royals Farm Report (@RoyalsFarm) May 18, 2018 This is mighty impressive. There are five teenagers in the top 25 of wRC+ in the South Atlantic League (A),…
Check out our 2nd mock draft as we give you a bit of insight into which draft prospects we think ought to go in the first round. 18. KC – RHP Cole Wilcox, Heritage HS Drake detailed some big names that could fall in the draft. Nander De Sedas – SS/3B – The Puerto Rico…
The weather is warming up and we are still waiting for the storm to be stirred up as the Chasers continue to struggle, injuries take a toll and the first non-pitcher gets called up to the show. Omaha Storm Chasers week in review: May 8 – 14 Weekly Record: 3-4 (Overall: 14-24) Standings: 3rd (11.5…
If you haven’t noticed, Nicky Lopez is on fire right now. In his last 5 games, Lopez is hitting a sound .478 with 4 runs scored, a double, triple, 3 RBI, a walk, 2 Ks, and 2 SB. If you go back even farther, Lopez is hitting .455 over his 10 games. Move it back…
In case you missed our first mock draft, you can check it out here. A lot has changed since March 8th. Alex Cobb signed with Baltimore and pushed the Royals back from 31-33 and 39-40. Casey Mize’s stock has risen to the point that he’s essentially a lock to go number 1 overall. Nander de…
With the MLB Draft rapidly approaching, some of the top prospects have all but cemented their standing as the best of the class. Barring some unforseen circumstance, the Royals will not be drafting players like Casey Mize, Alec Bohm, Nick Madrigal, and Brady Singer. It really hasn’t been in the cards since the beginning. That…
