A 3-1 day for Royals affiliates was highlighted by quality starts at all stops but Low-A yesterday. HR Roll Call Hunter Dozier (4), Allan de San Miguel (1), Brandon Downes (1), Wander Franco (1), DJ Burt (1), Josh Banuelos (1) BP KC Hitter of the Day – DJ Burt 4-6 HR, 2R, 5 RBI BP […]
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Diamonds in the Rough 4-17-16
A 2-2 day on the day for the minor leaguers despite plenty of offense. HR Roll Call – Samir Duenez (1), Ryan O’Hearn (3), Bubba Starling (3), Hunter Dozier, (3), Cheslor Cuthbert (2) BP KC Hitter of the Day – Samir Duenez 4-4 HR (1), 2b (5), 3 RBI (12) SB (5) BP KC Pitcher […]
Diamonds in the Rough 4-15-16
A split 2-2 night by the affiliates. HR Roll Call Raul Mondesi (3), Ryan O’Hearn 1,2, Corey Toups (1), Chaser Vallot (2) BP KC – Hitter of the Day Ryan O’Hearn 2-4 2 HR, 3 RBI BP KC – Pitcher of the Day Jon Dziedzic 7 IP 3 H 0 R 0 BB 6 K […]
The Academy – Minor League Roster Breakdown, Part 2
The Storm Chasers announced their roster on Tuesday while some of the other squads in the Royals system were naming their rotations and readying themselves for the minor league seasons opening day today. The Chasers squad in 2016 will look a little different than they have in the past with a group of major league […]
The Academy – Minor League Roster Breakdown, Part 1
The major league season is underway and the minor league seasons start later this week. The Royals have been busy assigning players to various clubs in preparation for the upcoming year. Here is a glance at the rosters for the Class-A and Double-A clubs, with a brief note about each player. Players whose names are […]
The Academy – Prospecting Gold
Where’s the tools at? Besides Terrance Gore’s 80 grade speed what are some of the other impressive tools in the Royals system? Bringing the wood to the field are Ryan O’Hearn and Chase Vallot (60-65 power) who carry the biggest power sticks in the system. Following the power off the bat, there is power on the mound, […]
Kansas City Baseball History in the Making
When Dayton Moore arrived in Kansas City as the new GM of the Royals, he watched fans file into Kauffman Stadium and realized many of the younger fans just weren’t fans of the Royals. These youngsters wore the jerseys of players like Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, and David Ortiz instead of Kansas City blue. And unlike Atlanta, the […]
The Academy – Reymond Fuentes and Royals Rightfield Upside
In today’s game, with the prospect coverage that sites like Baseball Prospectus and others offer, it’s easy to ignore or dismiss a prospect not on a Top 100 list or in a team’s Top 10 ranking. Players typically miss out on these lists because they don’t have those “wow” tools that excite the fans or staff […]