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benp28 · 06-14-2024, 03:18 PM

Minor Leagues

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Prospect Watch

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Both Holcombe (2027 9th Rd) and Rogerson (2027 2nd Rd) are knocking on the door for the Big Leagues and both would expect to play a part in the team’s run-in this season, following in Jimmy Goodman (2027 1st Rd) and Will Gasparino’s (2026 3rd Rd) footsteps.

Tim Storer (2028 1st Rd) earned his promotion to AAA with a 2.6 WAR performance although Danny Petty (2028 1st Rd S) once again suffered a season ending injury at AA level. Billy Mumaugh (2029 1st Rd) was too good for High-A and will finish the season at AA, hoping to start 2031 in Omaha. Ken Adams (2027 6th Rd) and Marv Hubbard (2027 4th Rd) have both graduated Rookie Ball in their third season and will hope to make short work of A ball during the remainder of the season.

Several other rookies are performing well, without being ready for promotion while Edgar Mir (2028 Int. Amateur) has graduated from the International Complex to finish out the season in the DSL.

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Marcos Paz (2025 1st Rd) is one injury from making his Big-League debut after an impressive first half of the season in Omaha while J.J. Panaigua (2029 2nd Rd) dominated High-A batters, allowing only 81 hits across 101 innings and 18 starts. Both Mike Hoffer (2027 3rd Rd) and Josh Olaniyan (2026 2nd Rd) have graduated Rookie Ball and will test their arms in A ball to finish the season.

2030 Draft

The Royals had the 24th pick of the 2030 and for the first time in Stewart’s tenure, selected a pitcher. Eddie Baquerizo, a 21-year-old out of the University of Arkansas is a 6-pitch groundball starter with potential above average stuff and movement, and plus-plus control. Progressing well, he will start in High-A ball.

Round 2, Pick 26 - SP Curt Bogans, age 21 out of college – 3-pitch starter with above average potential stuff and movement, with plus control.
Round 3, Pick 22 - SS Ian Gordon, age 21 out of college – elite defender (plus-plus at 2B,3B,SS) with average contact, above average eye, and plus power if he develops.
Round 4, Pick 23 - SS Joe Patterson, age 18 out of high school – elite defender (plus-plus at 2B, plus at SS) with a potential average eye, above average contact, and plus power.
Round 5, Pick 23 - SP Jb Jointer, age 17 out of high school – 3-pitch starter with potential above average movement to go with plus control and plus-plus stuff.

Bogans and Gordon will start in A ball, along with 15th and 17th round relief pitching picks, Chris Butler and Jaquan Boxton. All other picks will start in Rookie Ball.

The first five picks in the draft (all HS players for the first time in the save) were:

Round 1, Pick 1 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP Tyree Sanon, age 19 out of high school
Round 1, Pick 2 - New York Yankees: SP J.J. Tjepkema, age 18 out of high school
Round 1, Pick 3 - Oakland Athletics: RF Luis Merino, age 18 out of high school
Round 1, Pick 4 - Los Angeles Angels: SP Sam Grebe, age 18 out of high school
Round 1, Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Steve Hunt, age 18 out of high school

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Next up, find out how the Royals season finished.

06-14-2024, 03:18 PM	#34
benp28 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2024 Posts: 574	Front Office All Star Break Review Minor Leagues Prospect Watch Both Holcombe (2027 9th Rd) and Rogerson (2027 2nd Rd) are knocking on the door for the Big Leagues and both would expect to play a part in the team’s run-in this season, following in Jimmy Goodman (2027 1st Rd) and Will Gasparino’s (2026 3rd Rd) footsteps. Tim Storer (2028 1st Rd) earned his promotion to AAA with a 2.6 WAR performance although Danny Petty (2028 1st Rd S) once again suffered a season ending injury at AA level. Billy Mumaugh (2029 1st Rd) was too good for High-A and will finish the season at AA, hoping to start 2031 in Omaha. Ken Adams (2027 6th Rd) and Marv Hubbard (2027 4th Rd) have both graduated Rookie Ball in their third season and will hope to make short work of A ball during the remainder of the season. Several other rookies are performing well, without being ready for promotion while Edgar Mir (2028 Int. Amateur) has graduated from the International Complex to finish out the season in the DSL. Marcos Paz (2025 1st Rd) is one injury from making his Big-League debut after an impressive first half of the season in Omaha while J.J. Panaigua (2029 2nd Rd) dominated High-A batters, allowing only 81 hits across 101 innings and 18 starts. Both Mike Hoffer (2027 3rd Rd) and Josh Olaniyan (2026 2nd Rd) have graduated Rookie Ball and will test their arms in A ball to finish the season. 2030 Draft The Royals had the 24th pick of the 2030 and for the first time in Stewart’s tenure, selected a pitcher. Eddie Baquerizo, a 21-year-old out of the University of Arkansas is a 6-pitch groundball starter with potential above average stuff and movement, and plus-plus control. Progressing well, he will start in High-A ball. Round 2, Pick 26 - SP Curt Bogans, age 21 out of college – 3-pitch starter with above average potential stuff and movement, with plus control. Round 3, Pick 22 - SS Ian Gordon, age 21 out of college – elite defender (plus-plus at 2B,3B,SS) with average contact, above average eye, and plus power if he develops. Round 4, Pick 23 - SS Joe Patterson, age 18 out of high school – elite defender (plus-plus at 2B, plus at SS) with a potential average eye, above average contact, and plus power. Round 5, Pick 23 - SP Jb Jointer, age 17 out of high school – 3-pitch starter with potential above average movement to go with plus control and plus-plus stuff. Bogans and Gordon will start in A ball, along with 15th and 17th round relief pitching picks, Chris Butler and Jaquan Boxton. All other picks will start in Rookie Ball. The first five picks in the draft (all HS players for the first time in the save) were: Round 1, Pick 1 - Toronto Blue Jays: SP Tyree Sanon, age 19 out of high school Round 1, Pick 2 - New York Yankees: SP J.J. Tjepkema, age 18 out of high school Round 1, Pick 3 - Oakland Athletics: RF Luis Merino, age 18 out of high school Round 1, Pick 4 - Los Angeles Angels: SP Sam Grebe, age 18 out of high school Round 1, Pick 5 - Philadelphia Phillies: CF Steve Hunt, age 18 out of high school Next up, find out how the Royals season finished.