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Diamonds in the Rough 5-12-16

Lexington was rained out, leaving three games on the slate with the Royals affiliate splitting with the Cardinals affiliates at the Triple-A and Double-A levels while the Rocks were shutout by the Keys again. HR Roll Call Brett Eibner 1,2,3 (7), Tony Cruz (3), Frank Schwindel (5), Carlos Garcia (2) BP KC Hitter of the […]

Mar 17, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Kansas City Royals first baseman Cody Decker (46) hits a double against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the second inning at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

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 […]

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Royals Prospects to Watch: High Minors

Next week is a great one for baseball. Obviously Opening Night is the headliner, but the minor leagues will be making their 2016 debuts later next week as well, which is always fun and exciting. It’s like Christmas morning, except it’s spread out over a week, and instead of unwrapping presents, you get to watch a bunch […]

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Looking Into My Royals Crystal Ball

We are now less than a week from the Kansas City Royals opening up their championship defense. I know we all love baseball and will watch the season unfold, but there’s no need. I’ve taken a look into my crystal ball to determine what will happen during the 2016 season. I won’t give you the […]

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The Academy – Predicting the Breakout Performers

As the spring training season winds down, it is a good time to try and predict which players may have breakout seasons in the minor league system for the Royals. To start with, it’s always good to look at some of the players who have performed well during the major league portion of spring games […]