Category: Minor Royals

Royals AFL Pitcher Update: A.J. Causey Shining in Surprise (And Other Arms of Note)

When looking at Royals pitching prospects with strong AFL campaigns this past week, right-hander A.J. Causey, a fifth-round pick by Kansas City in the 2024 MLB Draft, seems to stick out the most. The University of Tennessee product pitched 3.2 innings for Surprise since Sunday, October 19th. In that sample, he posted a 2.45 ERA,… Read More Royals AFL Pitcher Update: A.J. Causey Shining in Surprise (And Other Arms of Note)

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Five Royals MiLB Hitters To Pay Attention To This Offseason

The postseason is still going on, so while the Royals are in “offseason” mode, the rest of the league isn’t quite there just yet. That won’t happen until after the World Series, when the baseball world transitions from “postseason” mode to “hot stove” mode. Thus, there is still time for moves and speculation to develop,… Read More Five Royals MiLB Hitters To Pay Attention To This Offseason

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Struggles in the Lower Minors Likely Sparked Hitting Changes in Royals Organization

Much has been made on Royals Twitter about the Royals’ parting ways with assistant hitting coaches Keoni DeRenne and Joe Dillon this week. While Kansas City retained Alec Zumwalt as lead hitting coach, the changes with DeRenne and Dillon demonstrate that Royals GM JJ Picollo is committed to making changes in the hitting department, as… Read More Struggles in the Lower Minors Likely Sparked Hitting Changes in Royals Organization

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Four Position Prospects That Royals Fans Should Pay Attention To Right Now

The Royals had an off day on Thursday, and per usual on these days, I try to catch up on the Royals’ Minor League affiliates. I primarily watched the Columbia Fireflies contest against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, especially with impressive pitching prospect David Shields on the mound. In this post, I will focus primarily on… Read More Four Position Prospects That Royals Fans Should Pay Attention To Right Now

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Royals MiLB Musings: Hoffmann Promoted; Nelly Released; Hill to Omaha; Ricardo Rising in Arizona

We’ve nearly finished the month of May, and so far, it’s been a solid, though unspectacular, season for Royals Minor League affiliates. Here’s how their records are looking through May 29th, according to Baseball Reference. As Royals fans can see, three of the Royals’ five affiliates have winning records, with Omaha being the lone full-season… Read More Royals MiLB Musings: Hoffmann Promoted; Nelly Released; Hill to Omaha; Ricardo Rising in Arizona

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Three Players in Omaha Who Could Bring a Spark to the Royals Lineup

The Royals look to take the season series against the Astros in the series finale in Houston on Wednesday evening. Kansas City tried to take the second game on Tuesday night, with Kris Bubic performing phenomenally in a 6.1 IP outing that included only one run allowed and nine strikeouts. Unfortunately, like many Royals quality… Read More Three Players in Omaha Who Could Bring a Spark to the Royals Lineup

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