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 […]
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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 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 8-10-17
The Royals affiliates went just 2-5 on Thursday. HR Roll Call: Samir Duenez (16), Emmanuel Rivera (12) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Emmanuel Rivera 2-4, HR, 3 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Carlos Hernandez 7 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 94p/60k, 6-4 GO-FO Memphis Redbirds 3, Omaha […]
Diamonds in the Rough 8-1-17
The Royals affiliates were 5-1 in completed games at the time of this writing, with the Arizona squad trailing 6-0 on Tuesday night. HR Roll Call: Frank Schwindel (18), Logan Moon (8), Corey Toups (7), Meibrys Viloria (7), Yeison Melo (3), Benji Cash (1) That’s a schweet schwing from @schwindiesel. pic.twitter.com/KCcWDq4CcS — Omaha Storm Chasers […]
Diamonds in the Rough 7-24-17
Reviewing the Trade – The Royals made a move on Monday, flipping a controllable and injured pitcher in Matt Strahm, struggling lefty Travis Wood and rookie league infielder Esteury Ruiz in exchange for Trevor Cahill, Brandon Maurer, and Ryan Buchter. Checkout what David Lesky wrote about it here. In my opinion, the loss of Strahm […]
Diamonds in the Rough 7-12-17
It was a solid day for the Royals affiliates on Wednesday, going 5-2. Triple-A All-Star Raul Mondesi didn’t participate in the All-Star game likely due to the injury sustained in his last regular season game. HR Roll Call: Samir Duenez (12), Emmanuel Rivera (9), Vance Vizcaino (2), Jose Caraballo (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day: […]
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: […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-26-17
A good day for the Royals with wins at every level thanks to late innings wins at Triple-A and Double-A. HR Roll Call Zane Evans (4), Jack Lopez 2 (2), Chris DeVito (13), Khalil Lee (6), Emmanuel Rivera (4) BPKC Hitter of the Day Jack Lopez 3-4 2HR, 3R, 4 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-24-17
A 2-6 day for the Royals affiliates with a pair of wins at Low-A. HR Roll Call: Mauricio Ramos (7), Zane Evans (3), Emmanuel Rivera (3) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Mauricio Ramos 3-8, 2R, 2b, HR, 2 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Geoffrey Bramblett 4.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 […]