2023 – A new beginning for the Royals. Matt Quatraro era begins. A year to see which of our young players will make up the core going forward. Can Bobby Witt Jr become a superstar SS or will go to the hot corner? Will Brady Singer take the next step forward? Will Salvy be Salvy? Will Big Vin or Pratto take first base? Will they find a position for MJ? Who else emerges from the youth movement? Not to mention the development of the new downtown stadium.
Free Agents/Trades Acquisitions
Jordan Lyles, RHP
Ryan Yarbrough, LHP
Josh Taylor, LHP
Aroldis Chapman, LHP
Top 10 Prospects from Baseball America
1. Gavin Cross, OF
2. Cayden Wallace, 3B
3. Drew Waters, OF
4. Ben Kudrna, RHP
5. Frank Mozzicato, LHP
6. Maikel Garcia, SS
7. Tyler Gentry, OF
8. Nick Loftin, OF/3B
9. Angel Zerpa, LHP
10. Carter Jensen, C [Reply]
Originally Posted by tk13:
Here's the 3rd round pick. Definitely has some disgusting movement on his pitches. Sounds like he gets elite spin rate on his slider too.
Pretty incredible performance today from 2023 RHP Hiro Wyatt (CT). Twirler CG no-hitter w/ 18 strikeouts. In control from pitch 1, showed 95s throughout CG w/ plenty of 6s & topped 97 2x. Mixed entire arsenal & got whiffs w/ all 4, slider was go-to, lots of uncomfortable swings. pic.twitter.com/eGKYLiKYNJ
Looking at the picks today, KC took a lot of easy/below slot signees.
May be gearing up for round 11 and 12 and spending a little extra there.
Mecca mentioned Cameron Johnson. That’s the top guy on the board. Not sure who else is positioned to spend in round 11. Can’t imagine the Nationals are. The Pirates and Reds don’t look to be stashing cash. Oakland might, though. [Reply]
80 is generational (think Bryce Harper raw power or Stephen Strasburg velocity)
20 is non existent (Billy Butler speed)
If you’re putting a 40 Future Value on a guy, you’re basically saying you think he’ll be a fringe, AAAA type player at best. Not quite good enough for the show. Maybe a bench player. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
Looking at the picks today, KC took a lot of easy/below slot signees.
May be gearing up for round 11 and 12 and spending a little extra there.
Mecca mentioned Cameron Johnson. That’s the top guy on the board. Not sure who else is positioned to spend in round 11. Can’t imagine the Nationals are. The Pirates and Reds don’t look to be stashing cash. Oakland might, though.
Roch Cholowski is still around, assuming that's a sign ability thing. [Reply]
