Cayden Wallace, 3B Complete Top 30 list Biggest jump/fall Here are the players whose ranks changed the most from the 2022 preseason list to the 2023 preseason list: The results were not good, with nearly 14 H/9 given up in those starts. Highest Level: MLB Nick Loftin, 2B/SS Christian Chamberlain, LHP (January rank #31) Age: 21 Current Level: High-A Age: 22 Lets take a look at the 2021 Top 50 Royals Prospects! Top 30 by Team. The lefty hitter will turn 25 in May and you could see him as a useful reserve outfielder in Kansas City at some point this year, but I wouldnt expect much more than that from him. After playing in the Arizona Fall League last year, Gentry could move quickly this season. Current Level: AAA. 5 at the start of 22 -- now hes a mainstay in the middle of the Royals lineup. He doesnt seem to have any major flaws in his game, but his plus skills seem to be speed, positional versatility, and intangibles - attributes that were championed by Dayton Moore. Franchise cornerstone. Age: 24 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. Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 2 Pick 41 We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. His results have been mixed with decent strikeout numbers but high walk totals in Low-A. Look for Heath to get some playing time as a platoon outfielder this year in Kansas City. His control improved significantly last year, although it could still be an issue. 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. Hes the Royals No. Nick Heath, OF 16. He possesses excellent control, as evidenced by 4 BB in 33.1 IP. Hes a long ways away, so I cant project him on the 40 man as of now, but that could change with continued growth in 2021. Acquired: 2016 Amateur Free Agency His upside is limited given his advanced age, however his ability to play outfield and infield is something the Royals covet. 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. 13. He gets good power out of his 59 frame, and I suppose you can dream and imagine him turning into left-handed version of Dustin Pedroia, but even if hes a utility player with decent power and speed, thats valuable to have. He destroyed minor league pitching last year, hitting .336/.434/.516 in 35 games at High-A, and actually improved his OPS upon a promotion to Double-A Northwest Arkansas with 16 home runs in 73 games and a line of .321/.417/.555. While the Royals have drafted well, Im sure the fan base would trade every single prospect on this list for another World Championship. Kansas City Royals' 2021 Pre-Season Top 50 Prospects Nate shares his top 50 Royals' dynasty prospects. Scott Blewett, RHP (January rank #39) Another local product out of Park Hill HS, he has the ability to stick behind the plate and possesses premium exit velocity with his bat. Highest Level: Rookie Chicago White Sox Chi White Sox Cleveland Guardians Cleveland Detroit Tigers Detroit Kansas City Royals Kansas City Minnesota Twins Minnesota. The curret crop of prospects is impressive, with the farm system ranked No. Current Level: High-A. 30. Age: 24 I dont really see this guy very high on prospect lists and I have to wonder why. Age: 22 Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 1, Pick 40 He has excellent control , which will allow him to continue to develop as a starter. Age: 22 He has one of the strongest arms in the Royals system, profiling best in right field. A promotion to AA shouldnt be too far off, as Guzman has been doing a little bit of everything for Quad Cities. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B Blewett made 2 relief appearances in Kansas City and didnt set the world on fire. *Clicking on the players name allows you to view their Baseball-Reference page. His impressive line of .240/.324/.479 in 32 games with the Royals comes with the caveat that he struck out 36.7 percent of the time. The college lefty could force his way into a late season call-up in 2021. Little bit of power in the morning pic.twitter.com/WUNMEWXbEe, Erick Pea (@erickpena20_) December 28, 2020. He was ranked too low in January and is rocketing up organizational rankings thus far in 2021. Seuly Matias, OF Age: 20 36. Smaller frame may limit the upside, however his plate discipline will give him a long leash. 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. 32. 29. Florentino is all about projection. Barnett was the Royals third-round pick out of Auburn last year. 45. Highest Level: College Asa Lacy, LHP 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. The 2020 #MLBDraft prospect is among @jimcallisMLBs top performers from the game: https://t.co/LyvbjCEPtg pic.twitter.com/n4ulSX01Y7, MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 23, 2019. Early comparisons to Whit Merrifield havent manifested quite yet, but I still believe that Loftin has the skillset to become at least a solid everyday player at multiple positions for a major league team. After thoroughly dominating Double-A Northwest Arkansas for two and a half months, the Royals have finally promoted top prospects Bobby Witt Jr., age 21, and Nick Pratto, age 22, to Triple-A. Acquired: 2016 Draft, Rd 16 Entering the Top 30 this year are 17-year-old shortstop Daniel Vasquez, whom the Royals signed during the international signing period this year; right-hander Will Klein, who was drafted in the fifth round of the 2020 Draft; and right-hander Samuel Valerio, who burst onto the scene at fall instructional camp with a 102-mph fastball. Its understandable for the cupboards to be bare immediately following the successful journey up the mountain to baseballs best. Kudrna and the hitter were on the same page re: how long they wanted this at-bat to last. Daniel Tillo, LHP Likely a strong number 2 starter with a mid 90s fastball, plus slider, and plus changeup. 24. This ranking is aggressive for the young hurler, but so far the fastball command paired with an advanced changeup is paying off dividends. This season, weve seen Khalil Lee traded to the Mets, Nick Heath to the Diamondbacks, along with Grant Gambrell and Luis De La Rosa being shipped off to Boston in the Andrew Benintendi trade. With lack of control being a problem, its more likely than not that Haake transitions to the bullpen. Acquired: 2018 Trade (Dodgers) Highest Level: Rookie This feels like a make or break year for Matias. Angel Zerpa, LHP (January unranked) Age: 23 Waters should get a shot at a lot of playing time in Kansas City this year, likely in right field. Power and speed is evident, with a plus hit tool. For the next couple of weeks we'll take a deeper look at the top prospects at each position for KC, including ETA's, where we project them to start in 2021, where they are currently ranked on our top 50, where we project them to be ranked before the 2022 season, and their stats from the last season in which they played professional baseball. As we get into the rankings, heres a quick breakdown of how the Tier system works here at Prospects1500: Tier 1: Players with high expectations of both making the majors and playing at an All-Star level for a number of years 4. Age: 22 Fall: Jeison Guzman, SS (2020: No. Daniel Lynch, LHP (January rank #4) Ben Hernandez, RHP But there are still plenty of rising prospects to know. Scouting the Kansas City Royals international signing class, including Wilmin Candelario, a super smooth shortstop signed for $847,500 at 16 years old https://t.co/2mEqTVGxfx pic.twitter.com/WJs19UN8ep. Acquired: 2018 Amateur Free Agency 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. Born in Arizona. Jensen started the 2022 season in Columbia, a good sign for a very young prospect. Cayden Wallace, 3BComplete Top 30 list . Age: 26 Jensen is a lefty bat with a mature approach to the plate and power potential, and while I think he moves to the outfield eventually due to his offensive upside, Ive read good things about his defense behind the plate. 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. Long on athleticism, the former football player, displayed good power and well above average speed in the Carolina League. Highest Level: MLB 29 on Top 100)3. 43. 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. 2019 stats (Rookie): 51.1 IP, 3.33 ERA, 4.19 FIP, 25.1% K%, 6.4% BB%, 1.05 HR/. Age: 22 Charlie Neuweiler, RHP. Acquired: 2018 Amateur Free Agency Bowlan has answered concerns over development of secondary offering. McConnell is playing at a level that is a year below his current age, so the underwhelming results at Low-A are a cause for concern. Kowars changeup is one of the best in the minors, which allows his high-velocity, but straight, fastball play up. Highest Level: College 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. 10 among MLB's best. Tyler Gentry, OF (January rank #26) Age: 24 Tier 5: Players who are worth keeping an eye on, but likely to never make a teams 40-man roster. Age: 23 Bobby Witt Jr. began the year as baseballs No. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Vinnie Pasquantino, 1B (January rank #40) 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. Highest Level: College Highest Level: High A 1. 38. Age: 21 He will have to get more whiffs, or at least improve his command, but Kudrna has the physical upside to improve. Acquired: 2015 Amateur Free Agency 18. 25. Depth Types. #LSU commit pic.twitter.com/Nnqk5RKrI3, Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) July 23, 2020, 34. 2. If you're into fantasy baseball, this tier also gets you the dynasty show, the FYPD list and the MiLB Daily Sheet in season. 4. Void in ONT. Barring injury, hell be the jewel of the Royals deep arsenal of hurlers. April 5, 2023. Who is Andrew Painter? Highest Level: Double A 2 on the Royals Top 30 list this year -- and hopes to graduate off the prospect list sometime in 2021 with his debut looming. Panzini was part of that 2021 high school pitcher class, befriending Kudrna and Mozzicato. Maikel Garcia, SS (January rank #28) To prove the point, his pull (38.5 percent) and opposite-field (39.1) rates were nearly equal at Lake Elsinore. Current Level: MLB. 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. Angel Berroa #15, 2002. 7. Royals Auto at the best online prices at eBay! The first professional season has been a good one for the outfielder from the University of Alabama. Tier 3: Players with an average expectation of making the majors and being a solid contributor The Storm Chasers dont play in high-altitude bandboxes in the Pacific Coast League anymore, so was this some newfound power or just a fluke? Ben Kudrna, RHP3. 440 FEET. 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. Age: 21 He also used that big curveball to induce a groundball rate north of 50 percent, again one of the top rates in the league. 25. From the Top 100: Brady Singer and Kris Bubic saw the majors in 2020, but Lynch was and still is their best pitching prospect, a lefty who's up to 99 mph with three off-speed pitches that can. :@ColaFireflies pic.twitter.com/EBB8Q4w8rC. *Clicking on the players name allows you to view their Baseball-Reference page*, 1. . Players in parentheses have the same grade. 41. 48. The former Sun Devil (#ForksUp) had an impressive showing in Idaho Falls, the Royals Rookie league affiliate. The Royals got Taylor from the Blue Jays for Whit Merrifield, and in some respects hes a poor mans Whit - good speed with positional versatility. Recovery from Tommy John surgery is always an exercise in patience; Tillo has just resumed his rehab assignment. The 2022 second-round pick got his professional career off to a solid start last year, hitting .294/.369/.468 with 12 walks and eight steals in 27 games. Highest Level: MLB His breaking ball has been a work in progress, but overall he still has some good potential and could move quickly if he improves his command. 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. 41. Age: 19 Acquired: 2019 Draft, Rd 4, Pick 109 I view Gutierrez as a pinch hitter, defensive replacement type of player. He went from a fringe prospect with a chance to be a fourth outfielder to having the potential to be a regular corner outfielder in the big leagues. Wilmin Candelario, SS Age: 22 Age: 24 Acquired: 2019 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 44 49. Acquired: 2019 Draft Rd 1, Pick 2 Acquired: 2020 Draft, Rd 3, Pick 76 Age: 19 Age: 25 It was just over a month ago in 2017 when our Founding Father, Patrick Brennan, released our very first top 30 prospects list. A lot of Royals fans didnt like the team reaching for Mozzicato for the #7 pick in the 2021 draft, myself included, but the young lefty out of Connecticut has showed some promise early on. Acquired: 2015 Amateur Free Agency 27. Daniel Tillo, LHP (January rank #19) Keep an eye on his transition. 33. Grant Gambrell, RHP Highest Level: Rookie. An ERA under 1.5 with a K:BB ratio of nearly 8.5 to 1 will get my attention. I suppose he could become Whit Merrifield, but right now he looks like an okay utility infielder you keep on your bench. A speedster from Venezuela, he has wasted no time showcasing his wheels, with 24 stolen bases out of 26 attempts on the year. AL West. Where the Phillies' Top 30 prospects are starting season. Current Level: Low-A. The Royals were busy last season adding prospects in trades, and plenty of new names are on the list this year because of that. Age: 25 Yefri Del Rosario, RHP (January rank #13) You can also read Prospects Live, David Leskys top Royals prospect list and Royals Farm Report still has good analysis of Royals prospects. Tier 4: Players who have the potential of making the majors, or have high likelihood of making the majors but providing minimal impact 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. 19. 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. Age: 19 Acquired: 2018 Draft, Rd 2, Pick 58 I like the sinking action on Zerpas low-90s fastball and he seems to induce a lot of groundballs with his breaking ball and change. 16. Highest Level: High-A. We use cookies to personalise content and ads, to provide social media features and to analyse our traffic. 14. Delvin Capellan, RHP The power/speed combo is still present with now a little better likelihood that he uses his versatility in a utility role at the highest level. Its been a bumpy and injury-prone road since. It has been a long time since we've had real, actual MiLB to watch. Lower? Grant Gavin, RHP (January rank #44) 40% strikeout rates generally never make it in the major leagues, as a result, Matias has a long climb ahead of him. He has some good raw power, but hasnt faced top competition much. 48. Get scouting reports, video, stats, projected ETAs and more for Kansas City's Top 30 Prospects. Catchers with superb defense have value. Current Level: 2021 Competitive Balance B Draft Selection (#66 Overall). Bobby Witt Jr., SS Nick Pratto, 1B Hell need to bring his walk rate down, but hes a guy that could have some helium with a good season. So far, so good. Sebastian Rivero, C (January rank #38) 10. All he has to do is put everything together (much easier said than. 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. Age: 22 Jackson Kowar, RHP5. Vinnie looks the part of, at minimum, a defensive-minded 1B with the ability to smack a pinch-hit HR. April 12, 2023. Highest Level: Low A Age: 23 Baseball Prospectus ranked Witt #2 on their mid-season top 50 update . #LetsGlow pic.twitter.com/9sSewyomSn. Carter Jensen (2021 MO) lines this one for a double to the opposite field. Hes athletic and strong with a good walk rate (13 percent last year) and could play either corner outfield position. Tyler Zuber, RHP (January rank #32) Jonathan Bowlan, RHP Bobby Witt Jr., SS (No. , 3 | Travelers 8 #NWANaturals 3 pic.twitter.com/qct4Lv1GDU, NW Arkansas Naturals (@nwanaturals) July 15, 2021, 8. Top 30sNLE: ATL | MIA | NYM | PHI | WSHALE: BAL | BOS | NYY | TB | TORNLC: CIN | CHC | MIL | PIT | STLALC: CWS | CLE | DET | KC | MINNLW: AZ | COL | LAD | SD | SFALW: HOU | LAA | OAK | SEA | TEX. Acquired: 2017 Free Agency Royals fans have gotten a glimpse of the Venezuelan lefty and he has been impressive as hell with a 1.13 ERA in 16 innings, aggressively throwing strikes without fear. Organizations love players like him because they know what they have and arent fully dependent on guys to hit lofty ceilings. Rays call up top prospect, eye 12-0 start. Another utility player for the Royals, he likely remains organizational depth with a long shot at getting a cup of coffee. Tyler Gentry, OF 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. Highest Level: College Josh Staumont, RHP Confident prospect Abel looks strong vs. Braves. He seems capable of at least serving as a backup catcher at the big league level, and he may get that chance thi year. AL Central, General, MiLB, Royals, Top 50 Lists 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). There were just four teenage hitters who drew 80+ walks last season - Brainer Bonaci, Harry Ford, Adael Amador, and Carter Jensen. Current Level: Rookie. Tyler Zuber, RHP 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. Add in his good plate discipline and youre looking at a solid big leaguer, if not more. The Royals third-round pick in the 2020 Draft, Gentry beat High-A quickly by hitting .336/.434/.516, then was promoted to Double-A on June 14. Its safe to say that Pratto hasnt lived up to expectation. 10. Ford and Amador were ranked as top 100 prospects by Baseball America, and I suspect Jensen - who is younger than the other three - could make the list next year. I think there is a pretty significant drop-off in prospect quality at this point, with everyone either having some red flags, coming off injury or a poor season, or is so far away from the big leagues it is difficult to project performance. Zuber has been called up and will likely exhaust prospect eligibility this year, where he will try to carve out a role in the Royals bullpen. 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. 11 prospect Beck Way in July Tonight, Way struck out career-high 10 in 8 no-hit innings in High-A pic.twitter.com/tvup0u9Iyp. Tillo led the minors with a 63.7% ground ball rate in 2019. Hell never be confused with fellow Royal, Salvador Perez, from a hitting standpoint, but hell play well enough behind the dish to be a big league backup. 30 on Top 100)4. Big-framed righthander that throws gas. Highest Level: High A Baseball America had Tresh pegged as a second-round talent, but the Royals scooped him up in the 17th round of the 2021 draft when he fell due to signability concerns. Highest Level: Rookie 3 K. pic.twitter.com/DUxZ5cDAKn, Royals Farm Report (@RoyalsFarm) May 15, 2021, 17. Highest Level: Rookie Highest Level: Rookie It was exactly the kind of low-risk, high-reward pick to take late in a draft. Potential 2021 Graduates: Jackson Kowar, Bobby Witt Jr., Nick Pratto, Kyle Isbel, Emmanuel Rivera Honorable Mentions: Anderson Paulino I just haven't seen enough from Paulino to keep him in the top 50 at the moment. 'Home run hero' Ford feted by British school kids. Certainly a surprise to many with Rocker on the board, dont look past the lefty prepster from Connecticut; his statistical output is off the chart at nearly 22 K/9! 0. Royals Farm Report (@RoyalsFarm) July 11, 2021 Tier 4 23. 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. Current Level: AA. Jackson Kowar, RHP (January rank #5) He didnt play in the second half due to an oblique injury and he was a bit overwhelmed in the Arizona Fall League, but he could be a useful bench player in Triple-A that gets called up a few times this season. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). More to explore : Rays enter 2023 with deep, talented system. He has a fastball and slider that play well off each other. Age: 24 His strikeout and walk rates both improved upon a promotion to High-A. Pena doesnt have any bankable results yet, and is still a few years away, but the talent is palpable. Average hit tool with decent ability to get on base suggest a possible pinch hit role, but likely will be a career minor leaguer. Kowar also had a 3-game cameo for the Royals that didnt yield desirable results, however thats no reflection on his 2021 minor league campaign. Without further ado, your 2021 preseason prospect rankings: Honorable Mention - Adam Lukas, RHP, 100 mph fastball - John Rave, CF, toolsy, needs to hit - Grant Gavin, RHP, ++ spin, lots of K's, lots of BB's - Omar Hernandez, C, up and coming stud #50: Emmanuel Rivera, 3B I've been waiting a long time to see Emmanuel Rivera put it all together. Bullpens require flamethrowers and Hernandez certainly fits that bill with his premium velocity fastball and high strikeout rate. April 2, 2023. Age: 26 Brewer Hicklen, OF (January rank #34) 19. 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. Age: 22 29. Rivero remains on the backup catcher path, as hes not forcing Salvador Perez off of the position. 2 overall in 2019, despite not having any Minor League games last year. 62)2. Age: 23 Age: 24 pic.twitter.com/QQSMmEuw2G. 24. Highest Level: Low A Asa Lacy, LHP (No. Kansas City seems to be on the verge of contending in the next few years, and it has added a wealth of experience to the 2021 roster to help push the club back into the postseason. Highest Level: MLB 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. 39. April 5, 2023. Explore Dunedin's TD Ballpark. 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. Many guys can throw mid to upper 90s in the minors, but its Lacys desire to dominate and his work ethic that sets him apart. 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. Age: 22 Samuel Valerio, RHP (January rank #50) Tier 3 8. Tagged: 2021 Mid-Season Top 30, Tampa Bay Rays, Shane Baz, Vidal Brujan, Greg Jones, Josh Lowe, Xavier Edwards, Carlos Colmenarez, Taylor Walls, Ian Seymour, Taj Bradley, Cole Wilcox, Heriberto Hernandez, Seth Johnson, Nick Bitsko, J.J. Goss, Blake Hunt, Carson Williams, Cooper Kinney, Curtis Mead, Tommy Romero, Brent Honeywell, Tobias Myers, MJ Melendez, C (January rank #15) 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. With a high OBP, he is a terror on the basepaths. Kris Bubic, LHP Collins has a line-drive approach which allows him to minimize strikeouts and get on base at .400 clip. Cox has mid-rotation upside with a very nice fastball/curveball combination. Age: 19 Current Level: 2021 4th Rd Draft Selection (#108 Overall). 12. The sweet-swinging OF is already turning heads. I dont know how many pitchers in the organization can hit triple digits on the radar gun, but it cant be very many. Acquired: 2020 Trade (San Diego) Acquired: 2017 Draft, Rd 1, Pick 14 11. Bradley is a nice high-floor, low-ceiling outfielder who does a lot of everything well, but doesnt stand out in any one area. Current Level: High-A. Current Level: AAA. Age: 21 Michael Massey HR #9. Should flash 20 HR power as well. Recently promoted to AA, Zerpa dominated in Quad Cities, displaying excellent control and tantalizing strikeout rates. Current Level: AAA. He seems to have a mature approach to the plate with a decent amount of walks and very few strikeouts, and many evaluators seem to think he has plus power potential. 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