This season was a test for many Royals minor league players, with many getting their first test at new levels, encountering struggles or dealing with injuries. One player’s challenge was to be left behind at the previous level that he had performed at the year prior. Some players may have taken this as a negative, but the […]
Author: Clint Scoles
The Academy: Royals Organization All-BP Team
With the Minor League season winding down, what better time to highlight some of the best players in the minor league ranks for the Royals organization this season? Starting Pitcher – Foster Griffin The Royals 2017 representative in the Future’s Game got off to an outstanding start in Wilmington and at NW Arkansas before slowing down […]
Diamonds in the Rough 9-1-17
The Royals affiliates are winding down their season and Friday may have showed that with the teams combining to go 1-5. HR Roll Call Ramon Torres (6), Meibrys Viloria (8), Darrell Miller (5), Logan Gray (4), Travis Jones (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day Travis Jones 3-4 3R, 2-2b, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB (17) BPKC […]
The Callups
The Royals announced their first wave of call-ups to the majors for September. The players are: Paulo Orlando Terrance Gore Raul Mondesi Cam Gallagher Andres Machado The first four on this list should come as no surprise, but one name that was included and another that wasn’t may surprise some fans. First, the one name […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-31-17
The Royals affiliates went 2-3 on Thursday night. HR Roll Call: Ryan O’Hearn (22), Jack Lopez (5), MJ Melendez (4) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Brewer Hicklen 3-4 2R, 2b, RBI, SB BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Colin Rodgers 6 IP 5 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 5 K 8-4 GO-FO 83p/50k NW […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-30-17
It was a rough day for the affiliates, going 4-6 as the teams won just one game in the three doubleheaders that they would play. HR Roll Call: Brewer Hicklen, (4), Cal Jones (6), Jose Caraballo (4), Nick Pratto (4) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Nick Pratto 4-6 3R, 2-2b, HR, 3 RBI, BB, CS […]
The Academy – Full Season Team Players of the Year
The players who stirred the drink for these teams are listed below with a few caveats. A starting pitcher had to make 10 starts or spend half of the season with the club, while a position player needed to play at least half of the team’s games with them. Omaha Storm Chasers The Chasers have […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-29-17
Royals affiliates went 2-3 on Tuesday night. HR Roll Call: Jorge Soler (24), Michael Gigliotti (4), Jose Marquez (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Michael Gigliotti 3-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB, SB (9) BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Jason Adam 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1-0 GO-FO, 34p/21k […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-28-17
The Royals affiliates won both games at the upper levels while dropping all three rookie contest. HR Roll Call Jorge Soler (23), Seuly Matias (7) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Alfredo Escalera 3-4 R, 2 SB BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Josh Staumont 6 Ip 2 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 8 K […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-25-17
A good Friday for the Royals affiliates with five wins in seven games. HR Roll Call: Mauricio Ramos (11), Chris DeVito (21), Matt Morales (1), Cal Jones (5), Reynin Reynoso (1) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Robby Rinn 4-5, R, 2-2b, RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Cristian Castillo 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, […]