Possibly goes top 10 but is a big, physical SP with ace potential. Moore and co. will be all over him if he slips a bit and could offer top 10 money at No. 16
OF Jarred Kelenic, Waukasha West HS, WI
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Kelenic is the top prep bat, toolsy OF. Royals would be ecstatic to have shot at him.
1B Triston Casas, American Heritage HS (FL).
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Tremendous raw power, best in HS bats. Royals typically like HS arms or HS bats with "special" tools. He qualifies.
RHP Carter Stewart, Eau de Gallie HS (Ga).
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Another big, physical specimen with huge upside. More likely to be available mid-first than Rocker.
ANY Any, Any (Any). Any current top projected pick who slides for injury concerns. Includes current top prospect prospect SP Brady Singer, U of Florida.
Current Prospects to Watch:
OF Seuly Matias - Huge tools. Hit 2 HR in Lexington (A) season opener.
1B Nick Pratto - Top pick in 17 has advanced approach and good glove; needs to start tapping into power in first full year in minors. Also at Lexington.
OF Michael Gigliotti - Good defender in CF, good OBP skills, plus baserunner. Next mainstay in CF for KC, IMO. Advanced college bat also starting at Lexington.
OF Khalil Lee - Probably has highest upside in Royals' system. Could hit 30 HR in majors, could steal 30 bases. Plus defensive ability in RF. Nice test at Wilmington this year.
3B Emmanuel Rivera - Really nice approach and good contact skills. Power is still developing. Also getting a good test at Wilmington.
SP Foster Griffin - Made nice strides in 2017. Needs to continue to progress in 2018. Could be a lefty version of Jakob Junis (good breaking ball that he can really manipulate, OK fastball, good command).
1B Samir Duenez - Duenez still is intriguing, hoping for a step forward in his power production this year at Northwest Arkansas, which would turn him into a legit prospect.
Others to keep an eye on:
SP Gerson Garabito (Wilmington), OF Marten Gasparini (Lexington), C MJ Melendez (Lexington), RP Tyler Zuber (lexington), RP Richard Lovelady (Omaha), SP Dan Tillo (Lexington), SS Nicky Lopez (NWA), SP Scott Blewett (NWA), OF Brewer Hicklen (Idaho Falls),
In general, Lexington and Wilmington are the most interesting spots to watch. Nice depth and a lot of interesting pieces at both. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Why Not?:
David DeJesus in his prime would immediately be the best OF on this team
And still not as good a player as Moustakas, Duda, Perez, Duffy or Junis.
Jay is actually a pretty similar player to DeJesus.
Pitching rotation is night and day better, too. Duffy, Junis, Hammel, and Kennedy would all be the best starter on that 05 team by a fair amount. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
The Oklahoma City Dodgers are a Minor League Baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Tulsa Drillers are a minor league baseball team based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Texas League, is the Double-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Dodgers major-league club.
How ridiculous. Two minor league affiliates in OKLAHOMA that are LA based.
Originally Posted by OKchiefs:
Yeah my bad, I didn't realize they had two here. That's a bit strange.
I don't see why its strange at all.
Royals - Omaha, Nebraska and Springdale, Arkansas
Cardinals - Memphis, Tennessee and Springfield, Missouri
Rangers - Round Rock, Texas and Frisco, Texas
Astros - Fresno, California and Corpus Christi, Texas (Astros moving their AAA to San Antonio)
Which of the 4 local teams should move their minor league teams to Oklahoma? [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
Gotta get to the playoffs first I'm afraid. You guys have big goals to work on this year like reaching 50 wins, though.
What does it matter if you can't win the WS? [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC_Connection:
Gotta get to the playoffs first I'm afraid. You guys have big goals to work on this year like reaching 50 wins, though.
How did you hold it together, having to wait four years to finally get to come in here and be a douche? [Reply]