40% strikeout rates generally never make it in the major leagues, as a result, Matias has a long climb ahead of him. Top 100. A promotion to AA shouldnt be too far off, as Guzman has been doing a little bit of everything for Quad Cities. Grant Gavin, RHP (January rank #44) Austin Cox, LHP Where the Rays' Top 30 prospects are starting season. Futures Focus Episode 42: 2021 MLB Draft Review, Minnesota Twins 2021 Midseason Top 50 Prospects. Scott Blewett, RHP (January rank #39) Gavin Cross is the real deal, multiple scouts said throughout this process, and the No. 24. He didnt play much his first season after signing, and while he mashed with 14 home runs for Quad Cities in 2022, he was a bit old for High-A. Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 52 Age: 23 He has the look of a mid-rotation arm or possible late inning bullpen piece. Id look for him to study those starts and come out with much better results in his first full season. On the taller side for a shortstop at 6-foot-3, Merrill showed a promising mix of discipline and an all-fields approach in the early stages of his career and took those to the next level everywhere he played in 2022. Shortstop (Bobby Witt Jr., Nicky Lopez, and Adalberto Mondesi), catcher (Salvador Perez and. Current Level: 2021 2nd Rd Draft Selection (#43 Overall). The 21-year-old still has loads of potential and will be one to watch if he can get back on track. Depth Types. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes, https://www.prospects1500.com/author/royals004/. He was even better there, crushing 16 homers and posting a .972 OPS. Age: 19 Tier 2: Players with an above-average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor 15. Current Level: High-A. This is the midseason Top 30 Prospects update with new rankings and OFP where needed as well as new draftees. Physical LH bat with strength and juice. Kansas City Royals 2021 Top 50 Prospects January 9, 2021 Michael Kelley AL Central, General, MiLB, Royals, Top 50 Lists 0 Graphic design by John Stewart, @jonance on Twitter The Royals continue to stockpile talent, as the championship run of 2015 fades further into the rear-view mirror. His progress has been a bit slow, and he turns 22 this summer, so he really needs to get his career moving. Age: 23 Acquired: 2015 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 64 The farm system offers something the Royals never could: hope! Erick Mejia, SS Current Level: AAA. A bit of an undersized starting pitcher, the results are not small, as Parrish sports 11.6 K/9 with a 55:11 K:BB ratio in 42 2/3 IP. For the next couple of weeks we'll take a deeper look at the . 1 guy and leads a position-player-heavy Top 10. Age: 20 Age: 25 This feels like a make or break year for Matias. Eaton missed a chunk of the 2021 season due to an injury, and between the injury and the lack of power (.127 ISO) he showed as a 24-year old in High-A, I admittedly forgot to rank him in our mid-season list last year. Its more likely he finds a role in the upper minors that gets the occasional call-up as an injury replacement. His 10th home run of the season! 43. Age: 21 Age: 23 Nick Loftin, 2B/SS So uhh.this Alec Marsh kid is pretty good. He didn't play much his. A third-round pick of the Royals in 2021 and one-time LSU commit, the 19-year-old Kansas City native hit .226 over 113 games last season at low-A Columbia and batted .281 at the rookie level in. Rays enter 2023 with deep, talented system. He is definitely one to watch. He has excellent control , which will allow him to continue to develop as a starter. Yefri Del Rosario, RHP Highest Level: MLB Age: 21 Bowlan is another guy I was really big on when he was drafted, but Tommy John surgery really derailed his career. Sebastian Rivero, C (January rank #38) 42. Current Level: AA. Hes back to throwing this spring but on a rehab progression. Current Level: AAA. 45. Your email address will not be published. Current Level: 2021 3rd Rd Draft Selection (#78 Overall). Age: 18 48. His control improved significantly last year, although it could still be an issue. @n_pratto do you think youre funny or something? Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 4, Pick 105 Age: 22 Miller knocking on MLB door after duel with deGrom. Like a lot of pitchers, health stands in the way of progression. Age: 18 The Royals Review top 30 Royals prospects list, Royals lose 4-0 in less time than it takes to watch the first disc of The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Special Edition, Royals Rumblings - News for April 18, 2023, 3 Royals minor leaguers enjoying a strong start to 2023. His upside is limited given his advanced age, however his ability to play outfield and infield is something the Royals covet. Acquired: 2015 Amateur Free Agency March 19, 2023. Evan Steele, LHP 37. Playing at an age-appropriate level in Quad Cities, Vinnie is looking more and more like a valuable bench bat at the highest level. He has a fastball and slider that play well off each other. Maikel Garcia, SS4. #Royals Bobby Witt Jr. hasnt even played above Rookie ball and hes out here making it look easy! The ceiling is sky-high for Morel, with a high variance of outcomes still in play. I still see Witt as an everyday, perennial All-Star SS, however. All 10 of the prospects ranked in the Royals Top 10 are homegrown players, with nine coming via the Draft and one (Erick Pena, No. Asa Lacy, LHP (No. 27. Age: 21 pic.twitter.com/Uns5DEEYu7. Age: 21 He had a patient eye at Virginia Tech with good power, and Keith Law reports that his power potential has only increased since joining the Royals. 30. Hell need to develop better command, but he still has late-inning reliever potential. 13. His 3-game MLB debut notwithstanding, Lynch still projects as a solid #2/3 type starter to slot in behind Lacy in the rotation. With a high OBP, he is a terror on the basepaths. Tyler Gentry, OF (January rank #26) Age: 22 Current Level: High-A The first professional season has been a good one for the outfielder from the University of Alabama. The system focus wont be on Isbel due to some of the names listed above, but I have no reservations that hell be a solid player for a decade for the Royals. Born in Arizona. Highest Level: High A Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 2 Pick 41 The Royals were fast out of the gate, owning baseballs best record at one point. #LSU commit pic.twitter.com/Nnqk5RKrI3, Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 23, 2020, 34. He came to the Royals and immediately hit, even after joining the big leagues. 14. Highest Level: Double A Highest Level: MLB Waters should get a shot at a lot of playing time in Kansas City this year, likely in right field. Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 5, Pick 135 Kansas City Royals Prospects Overview System analysis, top prospects, projected lineups, and more Current Top Prospects 1 Gavin Cross OF 2 Cayden Wallace 3B 3 Drew Waters OF 4 Ben. Age: 24 With the advancement of a level up to High-A, Morel has fought some control problems with a 6.4 BB/9 rate. Lee has been gifted with tremendous speed, as he finished with the 2nd highest SB total in MiLB during the 2019 season. 38. Age: 19 He has a nice deceptive delivery and a low-to-mid-90s fastball, so if he can get back to throwing strikes, he could be a candidate for the rotation next spring, although his ceiling seems rather limited. More figure to follow. Bobby Witt Jr., SS (January rank #1) Oh, how the mighty have fallen. He should be ranked above a lot of these guys who made the list. With a mature frame with command, Kaufman should remain a starter, albeit in an organization flush with starting pitcher prospects. Gavin Cross, OF ( MLB No. Highest Level: Rookie Age: 22 Age: 26 Current Level: AAA. Jonathan Bowlan, RHP, 25, AA Darryl Collins, OF (January rank #23) The Royals went underslot with Mozzicato to get Kudrna in the second round, so the two will always be linked in the minds of many fans. Garcia is the cousin of former Royals shortstop Alcides Escobar, and while they are both above-average defenders, that is probably where the comparisons end. Nate Handy Prospect Rankings 1/22/2021 As we prepare for the season ahead, the Pitcher List staff will be creating profiles for every fantasy-relevant player for 2021. Age: 24 All he has to do is put everything together (much easier said than. Hernandez was drafted as a high school pitcher with a plus change up, and he now couples that with a fastball in the low-90s. Scott Blewett, RHP If he sticks as a regular, that will be a huge feather in the cap of J.J. Picollo - who acquired him from the Braves in a creative trade for a draft pick - and the hitting development team led by Alec Zumwalt. 5. Hes a project for the Royals minor league hitting development team and theres a high chance he never makes it, but if he pans out, he could be a potential star. Edward Olivares, OF (January rank #22) Here's a look at the Royals' top prospects:1. Gabriel Cancel, 1B He was ranked too low in January and is rocketing up organizational rankings thus far in 2021. Age: 19 The Royals need Bobby, MJ, and Vinnie to step up and be stars, Being good wont bring back playoff glory, Baseball America has their Royals prospect list, Keith Law will be out with his Royals list tomorrow, power potential has only increased since joining the Royals. Tyler Gentry, OF (January rank #26) Peyton Wilson hit his 11th home run of the season earlier today. Gabriel Cancel, 2B/3B (January rank #35) *Clicking on the players name allows you to view their Baseball-Reference page*, 1. Zerpa is good. 35. The right-hander can now touch 100 mph with his fastball while sitting comfortably in the mid-90s, and his extension gives him added deception on the pitch. Age: 18 Panzini was part of that 2021 high school pitcher class, befriending Kudrna and Mozzicato. He debuted on the Royals' top 30 prospects list at 20th overall, three slots behind first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino. Highest Level: High A But the Royals added him to the 40-man roster for a reason, he won MVP in the Venezuelan Winter League, and he hit a solid .270/.365/.480 with 15 home runs in 87 games for Omaha. For the first time since being drafted back in 2018, Nate Eaton has cracked our top 30 Royals prospect rankings. Strikeouts (14.3 K/9) and walks (6.8 K/9) have both been plentiful in his debut season, however the ace-level potential still remains. Speaking of redemption, Pratto has mashed the baseball throughout 2021, earning a nod in this years Futures Game. Because of that, I think hes being overlooked a bit, but Im encouraged by the fact he continued to hit upon a promotion to Double-A, batting .253/.359/.462 with 5 home runs in 24 games. Bradley is a nice high-floor, low-ceiling outfielder who does a lot of everything well, but doesnt stand out in any one area. Age: 22 A former buzzy catching prospect, the hype surrounding Melendez has subsided. 12. He possesses good power, good feel to hit, and plays stellar defense. Baseball Prospectus ranked Witt #2 on their mid-season top 50 update . Age: 23 Current Level: AA. When J.J. Picollo says that minor league pitching development isnt the problem, Marsh and Lacy are the two pitchers I think of as a point against that. Now that hes another year removed from his injury, perhaps he can get back to being a strike-thrower with a solid 93-95 mph fastball and curve. 12. Omar Florentino, SS Highest Level: MLB Age: 24 His mechanics were out of whack because of a knee injury, and he had a minor surgery to fix the problem this offseason. Bowlan was off to a dominating start at AA Northwest Arkansas prior to undergoing Tommy John surgery. Wilson is your prototypical scrappy gamer who can play all over the field and profiles as a utility infielder. Jonathan Bowlan, RHP (January rank #20) Age: 25 30 on Top 100)4. 44. Age: 24 Highest Level: Rookie Age: 22 Nick Loftin, 2B/SS (January rank #8) Age: 22 Yohanse Morel, RHP Royals Farm Report (@RoyalsFarm) July 11, 2021 Tier 4 23. Vinnie Pasquantino jumped to No. The Royals youth movement made its way to Kansas City last year, with 21 rookies appearing in a game and 13 players who made their Major League debuts in 2022. 2 perfect innings so far. Lacy comes with major red flags at this point, suffering from a complete inability to throw strikes that may be due to a back injury or may be just the yips. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). Erick Pena, OF Acquired: 2016 Amateur Free Agency Highest Level: Double A He has a plus glove in center and a strong arm, so he can at least provide some defensive utility, but the upside with his bat is likely pretty limited. He has good, but not plus speed, and a good enough to arm to try shortstop or third base. Highest Level: Low A , 3 | Travelers 8 #NWANaturals 3 pic.twitter.com/qct4Lv1GDU, NW Arkansas Naturals (@nwanaturals) July 15, 2021, 8. For the Royals, the recent hallmark of drafts is their 2018 edition, which is starting to pay some big dividends on the starting pitching front. April 2, 2023. Barring injury, hell be the jewel of the Royals deep arsenal of hurlers. If hes healthy, we could see some significant improvement from him and he could move quickly, otherwise, this may be the last season on a prospect list for the 24-year-old. Highest Level: Rookie 22. His only average offering his curveball, which is fine because Lynch has been able to show that he can sequence his pitches to get hitters out. Fermn is already 27 years old, really too old for prospect status. The Royals continue to stockpile talent, as the championship run of 2015 fades further into the rear-view mirror. It wont be long before hes ready. I thought I might come up with my own prospect list, not because I really know what Im talking about that much - this is really meant to be a conversation starter. Chicago White Sox Chi White Sox Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Detroit Tigers Detroit Kansas City Royals Kansas City Minnesota Twins Minnesota. Current Level: Rookie. pic.twitter.com/0Fs1XGxOPF, Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) May 23, 2019. He needs to stay healthy and pitch a complete season to set his pathway. 44. Jackson Kowar, RHP (January rank #5) I suppose he could become Whit Merrifield, but right now he looks like an okay utility infielder you keep on your bench. Just called up to Omaha, Coleman fared well out the bullpen for AA Northwest Arkansas, highlighted by a 37:5 K:BB ratio in 24 2/3 IP. Age: 27 Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 62)2. Current Level: MLB. Ben Hernandez, RHP (January rank #14) 3 K. pic.twitter.com/DUxZ5cDAKn, Royals Farm Report (@RoyalsFarm) May 15, 2021, 17. Kudrna and the hitter were on the same page re: how long they wanted this at-bat to last. Carlos Hernandez, RHP Age: 23 April 5, 2023. 11. I was pretty big on Marsh when he was drafted, but the pandemic and injuries have really prevented him from getting off to a good start to his pro career. The sweet-swinging OF is already turning heads. Highest Level: Rookie He has a good amount of swing and miss in his game, but hes adept at getting a key extra base hit when needed. Fall: Jeison Guzman, SS (2020: No. Confident prospect Abel looks strong vs. Braves. Look for him to continue to lock down the 8th inning in front of Greg Holland. But I thought Id at least take a stab ranking Royals prospects, and Im curious about what you think about the state of the Royals farm system. Highest Level: High-A. Solid season so far for Haake in High-A, next stop will be a big test in AA to determine whether he will break through or become a minimal impact player. Jackson Kowar, RHP Current Level: Rookie. Cox has mid-rotation upside with a very nice fastball/curveball combination. Kudrna added 30 pounds to his 63 frame and has a promising fastball that sits at 95-97 mph with a slider and a change up. Current Level: High-A. 3. Kyle Isbel, OF 440 FEET. Highest Level: MLB 19. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. He was terrific in 26 games at Low-A Columbia last year, hitting .293/.423/.596 with seven home runs and 22 walks, with a hitting profile that is not that dissimilar to Vinnie Pasquantino. Keep your on him. Age: 22 Organizations love players like him because they know what they have and arent fully dependent on guys to hit lofty ceilings. Heasley has gone 7-3 with a 3.33 ERA at Double-A, striking out 120 batters in 105.1 innings. Another 2018 Draft pitcher, Daniel Lynch, is ranked behind Witt at No. 40. Where the Mariners' Top 30 prospects are starting season. Likely a strong number 2 starter with a mid 90s fastball, plus slider, and plus changeup. 10 among MLB's best. He has all the skills in the world, a great resume, and is one of the Royals' top prospects drafted out of the first round. Barnett was the Royals third-round pick out of Auburn last year. Premium velocity may force a role in the bullpen for Hernandez, but theres still time to show the Royals he can take the ball every fifth day. Acquired: 2019 Amateur Free Agency Hernandez posted a 5.38 ERA in 23 starts last season in Single-A Columbia, striking out 71 and walking 40 in 77 innings. Michael Kelley This list only includes players among the Royals Top 30 prospects. Age: 21 32. He has pitched just eight innings in the pros, but has still yet to allow a hit. Angel Zerpa, LHP (January unranked) Brewer Hicklen, OF (January rank #34) 2019 stats (Rookie): 51.1 IP, 3.33 ERA, 4.19 FIP, 25.1% K%, 6.4% BB%, 1.05 HR/. At nearly 4 years younger than the average AA age, Yefri is more than holding his own for the Naturals. A new grip on his high-spin curveball makes the pitch a different-looking pitch than what it was in 2020. I love the Braves, bat flips and outfield assists. March 17, 2023. The ability to control the baseball will determine his success. At first, he made the trade look good for the Royals, hitting .304 . The Royals traded Trevor Rosenthal to the Padres for Olivares. Where the Phillies' Top 30 prospects are starting season. Wilmin Candelario, SS Ben Kudrna, RHP (January rank N/A) Look for Heath to get some playing time as a platoon outfielder this year in Kansas City. The Royals got Hoffman in the Drew Waters trade with Atlanta, but he really struggled after changing organizations and getting bumped up to Double-A. Vinnie Pasquantino knocks one out of the park and puts @ODUBaseball on the board early in the 1st. Age: 22 17 | 2021: NR) -- He provides quality defense and some savvy on the bases, but he has been passed by other infield prospects in the system because he has been more aggressive than productive at the plate. He has some speed in his skillset, as many Royals prospects do, but he doesnt hit enough or possess stellar defense to keep him on the field. Michael Massey HR #9. 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