The Royals affiliates had a solid day with three wins in four games. HR Roll Call Chris DeVito (9), Khalil Lee (5), Nick Dini (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Elier Hernandez 3-4 2-3b, 2b, R, 2 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Gabe Cramer 3 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB […]
Tag: Khalil Lee
Diamonds in the Rough Stock Up Stock Down and Weekend Recap
A rough weekend on the farm, but before we get to the recaps, a quick look at who has helped their status and those who have struggled over the last week. Stock UP Chris DeVito – The GirthQuake had a strong week at the plate with hits in five of seven games and five home runs. […]
Diamonds in the Rough 4-28-17
Another split day for the affiliates on Friday. HR Roll Call Frank Schwindel (4), Elier Hernandez (3), Chris DeVito 2 (6,7), Khalil Lee (4), Gabe Cancel 2 (1,2) BPKC Hitter of the Day Chris DeVito 3-5 2 HR, 2b, 3R, 6 RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day Foster Griffin 6.2 IP 2 H 2 R […]
Diamonds in the Rough 4-22-17
The Royals affiliates went 3-1 on Saturday with a doubleheader sweep at Double-A. HR Roll Call Khalil Lee (3), Chris DeVito (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day Alfredo Escalera 4-6 R, 3b, BB BPKC Pitcher of the Day Jace Vines 6 IP 3 H 0 R 0ER 1 BB 4 K 7-2 GO-FO 75p/46k Game […]
Diamonds in the Rough 4-18-17
A rough night for the affiliates, going 0-4 with late leads lost in multiple games. HR Roll Call: Peter O’Brien (2), Samir Duenez (2), Mauricio Ramos (2), Khalil Lee (2) BPKC Hitter of the Day: Nicky Lopez 4-5, R, 2-2b, RBI BPKC Pitcher of the Day: Gerson Garabito 7 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 […]
Diamonds in the Rough 4-6-17
The Royals affiliates started their season 1-2 with three games after Wilmington’s debut was rained out. HR Roll Call: Khalil Lee (1) BP-KC Hitter of the Day: Khalil Lee 3-4 HR, 2R, RBI, BB, SB BP-KC Pitcher of the Day: Zach Lovvorn 6 IP 1 H 1 R 1 ER 0 BB […]
BPKC Minor League Prospect Rankings List
If you’re a reader of BPKC and my stuff in particular then you know that I haven’t put out an “official” ranking of Royals minor league prospects this year. Prior to the minor league season starting, I wanted my rankings to be known in comparison to other outlets that are available as I feel my […]
The Academy – 2017 Minor League Roster Breakdown, Part 1
Despite an 0-1 major league record and the roof caving in, the Royals sent out their minor league rosters on Monday with the decision to try to compete at those levels. The Royals, after playoff runs in 2014 and 2015 that cost them a heavy haul of prospects, have a farm system lacking compared to […]
Minor Happenings
Heating Up in Omaha – Winter quickly flew through the midwest this year leaving near 80-degree temperatures this past weekend. Things don’t look like they will cool down anytime soon for the Storm Chasers who could present quite the rotation for the Triple-A Royals squad. With an excellent spring to date, Josh Staumont may have […]
Prospecting the Royals, Process Reboot
When Dayton Moore accepted the offer to become the Royals general manager in June of 2006, he arrived knowing that the farm system, his specialty, was one of the most barren in the game. Despite years of picking in the Top 10 of the MLB draft, the Royals ranked just 23rd of the organizational rankings by Baseball America that […]