The Royals were hoping they had acquired a strike-thrower, but his walks spiked significantly after the trade. Acquired: 2019 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 70 MJ Melendez began last year as the Royals No. The hesitance around such a profile allowed a consensus top-30 overall prospect in James Wood of the Nationals to fall to the second round of the 2021 MLB Draft and Spencer Jones to "fall" to the Yankees at 22nd overall. So uhh.this Alec Marsh kid is pretty good. Bowlan is another guy I was really big on when he was drafted, but Tommy John surgery really derailed his career. Edward Olivares, OF The versatile fielder isnt a glove-only prospect; he has a good feel to hit with 10-15 homers at peak. Age: 26 Here are the players whose ranks changed the most from the 2022 preseason list to the 2023 preseason list: Jump: Tyler Gentry, OF (2022: 29 | 2023: 8)No Royals prospect took a bigger step forward than Gentry in 2022. Highest Level: Low A 13. 3. His first Low-A triple, featuring Ben Kudrna and Frank Mozzicato. Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Current Level: AA. Daniel Tillo, LHP Age: 19 Ben Hernandez, RHP It has been a long time since we've had real, actual MiLB to watch. In an increasingly crowded minor league bullpen group, Gavin has improved his K/BB ratio, which could spring him above the pack as next in line for a shot in KC. But to get to where they want to be, the Royals will have to rely on their young talent, just like they did in their 2014-15 run to the World Series. 41. 22. Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for Kansas City's Top 30 Prospects. 38. March 24, 2023. Age: 21 *Clicking on the players name allows you to view their Baseball-Reference page*, 1. 10 among MLB's best. 14. If the Royals could wind back the clock, theyd likely take Evan White in the first base spot. If you're into fantasy baseball, this tier also gets you the dynasty show, the FYPD list and the MiLB Daily Sheet in season. I dont know how many pitchers in the organization can hit triple digits on the radar gun, but it cant be very many. Nick Pratto, 1B That leads to our brand new scouting report pages that contains their reports from the preseason. Jensen was able to draw his free passes without striking out that much - a 21 percent whiff rate. Current Level: Rookie. Highest Level: High A Acquired: 2020 Trade (San Diego) Highest Level: MLB Age: 23 Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 58 Sebastian Rivero, C (January rank #38) 21+ (18+ NH/WY). He was ranked too low in January and is rocketing up organizational rankings thus far in 2021. Wilmin Candelario, SS (January rank #24) Wilmin Candelario, SS pic.twitter.com/jOmv1vO53b, MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 14, 2021, 7. He has a good amount of swing and miss in his game, but hes adept at getting a key extra base hit when needed. Daniel Lynch, LHP (No. 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. Rylan Kaufman, LHP (January rank #45) Big, strong and physical, Gentry has raw power that hes still unlocking. Hes athletic and strong with a good walk rate (13 percent last year) and could play either corner outfield position. Age: 24 Servais sets starting rotation; Celesten visits Mariners. The Royals continue to stockpile talent, as the championship run of 2015 fades further into the rear-view mirror. He needs to stay healthy and pitch a complete season to set his pathway. Here are the Royals' 2021 Top 30 Prospects March 16th, 2021 Anne Rogers @ anne__rogers SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Royals saw the first two of their loaded 2018 Draft class reach the Major Leagues in 2020, with right-hander Brady Singer and left-hander Kris Bubic graduating from MLB Pipeline's Top 30 Prospects list in their rookie seasons. If you'd like to cross-reference this list with the pre-season, here is the Phillies List. Age: 21 The arsenal of pitches doesnt possess a standout, at lower levels Heasley is able to mix his pitches to get effective results. Best toolsPlayers are graded on a 20-80 scouting scale for future tools -- 20-30 is well below average, 40 is below average, 50 is average, 60 is above average and 70-80 is well above average. Physical LH bat with strength and juice. Hit: 55 -- Gavin Cross, (Maikel Garcia, Lizandro Rodriguez)Power: 55 -- Gavin Cross, (Cayden Wallace, Tyler Gentry, Carter Jensen, Luca Tresh)Run: 70 -- Diego HernandezArm: 65 -- Wallace (Peyton Wilson)Defense: 60 -- Maikel Garcia (Drew Waters, Diego Hernandez, Daniel Vazquez)Fastball: 75 -- Steven CruzCurveball: 60 -- Frank MozzicatoSlider: 60 -- Beck Way (Asa Lacy)Changeup: 60 -- Asa Lacy, Noah CameronControl: 55 -- Jonathan Bowlan (Noah Cameron), How they were builtDraft: 18 | International: 6 | Trade: 6, Breakdown by ETA2023: 8 | 2024: 10 | 2025: 10 | 2026: 2, Breakdown by positionC: 2 | 1B: 0 | 2B: 3 | 3B: 1 | SS: 3 | UTIL: 1 | OF: 5 | RHP: 11 | LHP: 4. 43. Austin Cox, LHP (January rank #11) He has a rocket for an arm - he was good enough to be considered as a pitcher - and likely profiles at third base long-term. Highest Level: Low A Highest Level: MLB While some scouts compare him to another former Royal, Carlos Beltran, I see Pena getting a heavy dose of right field. 33. When Im not writing about baseball or purchasing my next baseball card, I can be seen coasting down the highway to yet another travel baseball tournament with my wife and son. Hes still young enough to grow into more power and rise up to Royals Top 10 lists throughout the prospect world. But hes a lefty who has struck out 36.7 percent of all hitters hes faced, that should count for something. Current Level: AAA. At lower levels, hes able to induce walks from those pitchers, but big league pitching will begin to turn those walks into more strikeouts unless hes able to show more aggressive hunting strikes earlier in the count. Hernandez was a bit of a surprise addition to the 40-man roster, but he can absolutely fly, and he held his own as a 21-year-old in Double-A last year. Shane Panzini, RHP (January rank N/A) 23. He still has a long way to go, but fans shouldnt write him off just because of his draft position. 42. He has the look of a mid-rotation arm or possible late inning bullpen piece. Likely a strong number 2 starter with a mid 90s fastball, plus slider, and plus changeup. 36. Jackson Kowar, RHP5. Acquired: 2015 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 64 His 3-game MLB debut notwithstanding, Lynch still projects as a solid #2/3 type starter to slot in behind Lacy in the rotation. Fall: Ben Hernandez, RHP (2022: 16 | 2023: NR)Hernandez was the Royals second-round pick in the 2020 Draft and boasted one of the best changeups in the high school class that year. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. @n_pratto do you think youre funny or something? Age: 24 Tillo led the minors with a 63.7% ground ball rate in 2019. Should flash 20 HR power as well. SURPRISE, Ariz. -- The Royals saw the first two of their loaded 2018 Draft class reach the Major Leagues in 2020, with right-hander Brady Singer and left-hander Kris Bubic graduating from MLB Pipelines Top 30 Prospects list in their rookie seasons. 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. Daniel Tillo, LHP (January rank #19) He had a solid season in Double-A, hitting .270/.354/.422 with 12 home runs and 24 steals, but struggled after a promotion to Triple-A. 7 on Top 100)2. 46. March 17, 2023. Highest Level: Double A Current Level: MLB. Asa Lacy, LHP (January rank #2) AL West. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B (January rank #40) 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. I view Gutierrez as a pinch hitter, defensive replacement type of player. Nick Loftin, 2B/SS This ranking is aggressive for the young hurler, but so far the fastball command paired with an advanced changeup is paying off dividends. Bullpens require flamethrowers and Hernandez certainly fits that bill with his premium velocity fastball and high strikeout rate. Acquired: 2016 Draft, Rd 3 , Pick 103 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. Brewer Hicklen, OF Current Level: High-A. Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 3, Pick 90 Highest Level: Low A Here are the links to the previous years' mid-season rankings and the first piece of our 2021 rankings: 2017 Age: 21 See our ethics statement. While Esky was a free-swinging ambush hitter, Garcia has a walk rate of 10.7 percent in the minors (Garcia has already drawn more walks in 379 minor league games than Esky did in 782 career minor league games). Rays call up top prospect, eye 12-0 start. Ben Kudrna, RHP (January rank N/A) Samuel Valerio, RHP Advanced feel on the mound and developing a breaking pitch pic.twitter.com/v0LqdB2mCS. 22. Emmanuel Rivera, 3B (January unranked) Acquired: 2016 Amateur Free Agency The Royals drafted him in the Competitive Balance Round A out of Baylor, and will look to maximize his versatility as a solid regular at multiple positions. pic.twitter.com/UMatRBjAAP, Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) July 21, 2020. If youd like to cross-reference this list with the pre-season, here is the Royals list. But I made some tweaks based on things I like to see from prospects, and your personal preferences may differ. While its clear there is a great amount of talent-building ahead of them to become viable, the Royals are still in great position at the minor league levels. He seems capable of at least serving as a backup catcher at the big league level, and he may get that chance thi year. He hit just 11 home runs in 113 games, but again, he was an 18-year-old kid, and he seemed to get better as the season went along. Acquired: 2014 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 56 17. Doing so should allow his fastball to reside in the mid-90s, pairing it with a 12-6 curveball that tends to miss a lot of bats. If he becomes a lefty fifth starter who throws strikes and gets grounders, the Royals would take that to the bank. Super high ceiling for Pena. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 | WordPress Theme by MH Themes, https://www.prospects1500.com/author/royals004/. Gavin Cross is the real deal, multiple scouts said throughout this process, and the No. Angel Berroa #15, 2002. Age: 24 The Royals traded Trevor Rosenthal to the Padres for Olivares. There are experts out there who know a lot more about these players than I do - Baseball America has their Royals prospect list, MLB Pipeline does a top 30 list, and Keith Law will be out with his Royals list tomorrow. 50. Age: 22 Tyler Gentry, OF (January rank #26) Bubic remains barely prospect eligible after a decent rookie showing in the Bigs during the 2020 season. Darryl Collins, OF (January rank #23) His 10th home run of the season! Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 73 This list only includes players among the Royals Top 30 prospects. Baseball Prospectus ranked Witt #2 on their mid-season top 50 update . He has excellent control , which will allow him to continue to develop as a starter. 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. 44. 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. Its been a bumpy and injury-prone road since. Cayden Wallace, 3BComplete Top 30 list . Current Level: High-A. Highest Level: High-A. Projected ranking in 2022: 20-25. Edward Olivares, OF (January rank #22) Mejia currently plays the role of part-time Utility player for the Royals. A former buzzy catching prospect, the hype surrounding Melendez has subsided. 26. Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 2 Pick 41 Philadelphia Phillies 2021 Mid-Season Top 30 Prospects Prospects Live Prospects Live Staff Top Prospect List, MiLB This is the midseason Top 30 Prospects update with new rankings and OFP where needed as well as new draftees. March 20, 2023. Where the Astros' Top 30 prospects are starting the season April 5, 2023 Talented outfield prospects plentiful for Astros March 24, 2023 Sara Goodrum breaks down Astros' prospects in Q&A March 15, 2023 More Prospects News Astros Prospect Highlights More Prospects Highlights 24. Age: 19 I still see a platoon catcher with some pop, as his calling card. Jensen started the 2022 season in Columbia, a good sign for a very young prospect. Cox has mid-rotation upside with a very nice fastball/curveball combination. Sign up to receive our daily Morning Lineup to stay in the know about the latest trending topics around Major League Baseball. 12. 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. Acquired: 2015 Amateur Free Agency Current Level: AA. Back from Classic, Lopez eyes Opening Day roster. Hell need to improve plate discipline to be able to move up the ladder. There were just four teenage hitters who drew 80+ walks last season - Brainer Bonaci, Harry Ford, Adael Amador, and Carter Jensen. Grant Gavin, RHP Acquired: 2018 Amateur Free Agency 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. It was just over a month ago in 2017 when our Founding Father, Patrick Brennan, released our very first top 30 prospects list. His strikeout and walk rates both improved upon a promotion to High-A. I didnt quite get the selection of Loftin at the end of the first round of the 2020 draft, and I still dont quite see the upside in him now. Acquired: 2018 Amateur Free Agency Where the Rays' Top 30 prospects are starting season. Highest Level: Rookie 29 on Top 100)3. Nick Heath, OF Highest Level: MLB Brady McConnell, SS Hes an athlete who can draw a walk on occasion, but is still a bit raw. 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. Age: 18 Highest Level: Rookie With a move off of 1B, the Royals appear to be trying Cancel out at 2B. A wide range of outcomes is still probable for Del Rosario, however the stuff is present. Age: 24 Age: 18 Jonathan Bowlan, RHP, 25, AA He has a strong arm and should profile best in right field, and I wouldnt be surprised if hes patrolling Kauffman Stadium by 2024. Explore Dunedin's TD Ballpark. 5 prospect Wallace thriving in Royals' 'family environment' March 17, 2023 Gordon gets a surprise as KC honors Minor Leaguers March 6, 2023 Royals top prospect tumbles his way to debut triple March 4, 2023 'Who are you?' This will be harder to do as he moves up levels, but if he can find success, hell rise up the rankings to one day have a shot at the big leagues. Highest Level: High A The full rankings and reports on all top 30 prospects per team will be available on our Patreon at the 55-tier ($5 level) as we publish them. Age: 22 Pitcher has made two mistakes to Massey tonight and Massey didnt miss either of em. Id look for him to study those starts and come out with much better results in his first full season. 45. Jackson Kowar, RHP Jonathan Bowlan, RHP Sebastian Rivero, C Nick Pratto, 1B (January rank #43) He hit .293/.382/.455 with 12 home runs and 19 steals in 110 games for Double-A Northwest Arkansas. 20. Kyle Isbel, OF (January rank #9) Organizational depth at this point. *Clicking on the players name allows you to view their Baseball-Reference page. Void in ONT. Top 100 prospect Julien called up by Twins April 12, 2023 Rising lefty picking up speed -- and not just in a car April 9, 2023 Where the Twins' Top 30 prospects are starting season April 4, 2023 Meet the 'Regulators' of Twins camp March 24, 2023 Prospect can't wait to come back across river March 21, 2023 More Prospects News Acquired: 2019 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 44 Highest Level: Low A Age: 25 Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for 2021 Bowman Sterling Prospect Autographs AUSTIN COX #BSPA-AC K.C. He hit for good power at Arkansas and had some good exit velocity metrics, but hit just two home runs as a pro. Grant Gambrell, RHP I suppose he could become Whit Merrifield, but right now he looks like an okay utility infielder you keep on your bench. 15. Alec Marsh, RHP 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. Current Level: MLB. 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. Eligibility restrictions apply. Age: 26 Born in Arizona. Current Level: AAA. Scott Blewett, RHP As the heir apparent to Salvador Perez, Melendezs 2021 redemption tour is in full swing. 36. Current Level: AA. The right-hander has a fastball in the mid-90s with a decent breaking ball, and had good strikeout numbers as a 20-year-old in Low-A. AL Central, General, MiLB, Royals, Top 50 Lists Highest Level: College I think he still has starter potential with his big frame, but hes already 26 years old and his window is closing. Cancels ceiling is a utility bench player, with an average hit tool and average power. Age: 24 Age: 21 Age: 22 After playing in the Arizona Fall League last year, Gentry could move quickly this season. 4. Tagged: 2021 Mid-Season Top 30, Kansas City Royals, Bobby Witt Jr., MJ Melendez, Asa Lacy, Nick Pratto, Alec Marsh, Daniel Lynch, Frank Mozzicato, Jackson Kowar, Erick Pena, Kyle Isbel, Austin Cox, Ben Kudrna, Angel Zerpa, Vinnie Pasquantino, Jonathan Bowlan, Zach Haake, Nick Loftin, Darryl Collins, Shane Panzini, Ben Hernandez, Daniel Vasquez, 34. Fermn is already 27 years old, really too old for prospect status. Age: 23 Highest Level: Rookie Current Level: MLB. Age: 22 Samuel Valerio, RHP (January rank #50) Grant Gavin, RHP (January rank #44) Current Level: High-A. As with most teams, if not all, some drafts have been better than others. Bobby Witt Jr., SS (No. Current Level: Low-A. Blewett finds himself surrounded by plenty of other capable relievers, so this season is pivotal for him to carve out a role. ) Samuel Valerio, RHP ( January rank N/A ) 23 s TD Ballpark like to cross-reference this only... 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