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 […]
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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 […]
U.L.’s Toothpick: The Best And Worst Drafts In Royals History
It’s a cliché, but it’s true: for a small-market team like the Royals, the amateur draft is the lifeblood of the franchise. The opportunity to get young talent at a greatly reduced cost is vital to any organization, especially one that rarely has the wherewithal to buy top free agents. Of course, the draft isn’t […]
Amateur Time: 10 Spot of Players KC Should Take in the 2017 MLB Draft
Every year ahead of the draft, I like to highlight a few players who I like or have heard good things about that I believe would make excellent additions to the Royals organization. This year’s version of the list is similar to most I’ve done in the past, with the exception of at the very […]
It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Draft, Seth Romero Edition
The Royals and quite a few teams in the first round have an opportunity presented to them this season, a rare one that really has no precedent. What is that opportunity, you ask? Drafting Seth Romero and taking advantage of the situation the talented left-handed pitcher has put himself into. If you hadn’t heard, the Houston […]
It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Draft, David Peterson Edition
This week’s player hasn’t been linked to the Royals in any mock drafts, but as you have seen but what we’ve seen and I’ve written about, the Royals aren’t afraid to get creative like they did in the ’09 and ’13 drafts. One strategy that could produce a nice get in the 1st round and […]
It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Draft – Shane Baz Edition
After seeing a few mock drafts at Baseball America, Hero Sports and others around the internets, what better time to discuss the hard-throwing Texan, Shane Baz? Before we get to him though, I must write that it surprises me the Royals could be leaning towards a high school pitcher with their pick. After all, the lack […]
It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Draft, Jordon Adell Edition
One of the draft prospects this season who could be in the Royals vicinity with the 14th pick also has the loudest set of tools in the draft. He is Jordon Adell of Louisville, Kentucky. At 6’3 200 lbs there likely isn’t more than one or two prospects in this draft that will bring a similar […]
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 […]
It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Draft, Garrett Mitchell Edition
During the Royals playoff run in 2014, they needed to supplement their major league roster with a college player to help lengthen their bullpen. The draft of Brandon Finnegan did just that while also simultaneously giving them some product to flip the next year for an eventual trade which would help them close the deal […]