A 5-1 day for the Royals affiliates with the only loss coming in the Dominican. HR Roll Call Ryan O’Hearn (9), Corey Toups (5), Kort Peterson (2), John Brontsema (2), Rudy Martin (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day John Brontsema 4-4 5R, HR BPKC Pitcher of the Day Scott Blewett 6 IP 2 H 0 […]
Author: Clint Scoles
Royals 2017 MLB Draft Review: Rounds 5-10
Earlier, we reviewed the first four rounds of the 2017 MLB Draft. If you haven’t had a chance to read that, click here. Below we’ll take a look at the rest of the top 10. Check back early next week for a review of the rest of the draft, rounds 11-40. 5th Rd Pick #150 […]
Royals 2017 MLB Draft Review: Rounds 1-4
With a larger pool allotment this year, the Royals were able to add a deeper class over 2016 getting what I think is good value through round seven with Brewer Hicklen. As always, the character of the players chosen by the Royals speaks loudly, with each player chosen being classified as a high-quality individual. Despite […]
Diamonds in the Rough 6-12-17
Diamonds will be taking of couple days off for draft coverage after today. Thanks as always, and follow me on Twitter @ClintScoles for more draft and minor league coverage. HR Roll Call Khalil Lee (11), Emmanuel Rivera (6) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Emmanuel Rivera 4-5 HR, 4 RBI, BB BPKC Pitcher of the Day: […]
Royals Select M.J. Melendez and Evan Steele in 2nd Round
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
Diamonds in the Rough 6-9-17
Royals affiliates went 3-2 with a powerful inning in Omaha on Friday. HR Roll Call Jorge Soler (7), Bubba Starling (4), Ruben Sosa (3), Khalil Lee (9) BPKC Hitter of the Day Angelo Castellano 4-5 R, RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day Foster Griffin 7 IP 3 H 1 R 0 ER 2 BB 6 […]
Diamonds in the Rough 6-8-17
The Royals affiliates won four out of five games on Thursday with a pair of walkoff wins at High-A and in the Dominican Summer League. HR Roll Call: Garin Cecchini (3), Donnie Dewees (5) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Donnie Dewees 2-4, 2R, 2b, HR, 2 RBI, SB (8) BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Corey […]