With their selections in the 2nd and Supplemental 2nd round, the Royals chose catcher M.J. Melendez and Evan Steele. After taking Nick Pratto with their 1st round pick, the addition of Melendez is another in the young mix. On the other hand, Steele could be a quicker mover as a lefty who has a three […]
Day: June 12, 2017
Royals Choose Nick Pratto with 2017 1st Round Pick
With the 14th pick in the 2017 MLB Draft the Royals chose Nick Pratto of Huntington Beach, CA. This was the seventh year with Lonnie Goldberg as the scouting director for the Royals and the tenth pick the Royals have had in the first or supplemental first round since 2011. Following the Royals 2015 World Series run that saw […]
What to Know about the 2017 MLB Draft
With the draft arriving tonight, the Royals will get an opportunity to start a reload of their minor league system after trading off pieces in 2015 and losing out on a first round pick in 2016 after the signing of pitcher Ian Kennedy. The Royals have the 14th selection in the draft after the Rockies lost […]
U.L.’s Toothpick: The Best And Worst Drafts In Royals History
It’s a cliché, but it’s true: for a small-market team like the Royals, the amateur draft is the lifeblood of the franchise. The opportunity to get young talent at a greatly reduced cost is vital to any organization, especially one that rarely has the wherewithal to buy top free agents. Of course, the draft isn’t […]
Diamonds in the Rough Weekend Recap
It was a busy weekend across the Royals system, with the wildest game on Sunday in Omaha. AAA Saturday – New Orleans Baby Cakes 12, Omaha Storm Chasers 4 – Boxscore – HR: Raul Mondesi (6), Terrance Gore (1) Sunday – Omaha Storm Chasers 15, New Orleans Baby Cakes 11 – Boxscore – HR: Jorge Soler 2(9), Dean Anna (2), Cam Gallagher (2) […]