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• What could Seth Lugo return in a trade?

Denis Poroy-Imagn Images Looking at previous returns for starters at the trade deadline can give us an idea of what to expect if the Royals decide to move Seth Lugo The Kansas City Royals are in an interesting position heading into the trade deadline. They have lost five games in a row, including a discouraging sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays. As of right now, they would need to p...2025
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• TWitM: The Columbia Fireflies are first-half champs!

Columbia runs into a playoff spot behind Asbel Gonzalez’ 50 stolen bases This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (31-43, 13.5 games back) The Storm Chasers finished off the first half by losing ...2025
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• TWitM: MJ is heating up

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Is MJ Melendez figuring out his swing? This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (23-32) The Storm Chasers split their six games wit...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 30, 2025

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Soon. Jeff Passan has a piece at ESPN about what the Royals are looking for from Jac Caglianone before a promotion. For the most part, yes. Before his promotion to Triple-A, the Royals impressed upon the 22-year-old Caglianone the importance of swinging at the right pitches. Caglianone is so talented, so dexterous in his bat-to-ball...2025
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• TWiTM: Jac dominates Triple-A

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Caglianone rakes in his first week with Omaha This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Note: This recap is for games through Sunday Triple-A Omaha Storm Chaser...2025
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• TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Quad Cities has some pitching. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (10-15, 5 games back) It was a rough week for the Storm Cha...2025
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• Royals set minor league rosters

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Find where you can watch the Royals of the future! Royals minor league affiliates have set their rosters today, in anticipation of the beginning of their seasons. The Omaha Storm Chasers began last Friday and have dropped two of three to begin the season, but the other affiliates will begin play on Friday. Slugger Jac Caglianone, who wowed players and fans wi...2025
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• Jac Caglianone headlines Royals Spring Breakout roster

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images The March 14 game will showcase the future. Top Royals prospects will get their moment in the spotlight in the annual Spring Breakout game, to be held March 14 at 7:10 CT against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Jac Caglianone will show off his prodigious power on a roster that also includes former first-round picks Gavin Cross and Frank Mo...2025
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• Kansas City Royals: The state of the farm system

Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images We dive into the strengths and weaknesses of the Royals farm system Over the last few weeks, we have dove deep into the Kansas City Royals' top 15 prospects and honorable mentions who just missed the cut. Each one of the articles linked below includes an in-depth analysis of each player, including scouting grades and more. Honorable Ment...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 5, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Back in the win column. It was a relief to snap the losing streak yesterday: That approach hasn’t changed, but seven losses in a row isn’t what the Royals wanted, especially in the middle of this stretch of 20 games against teams who currently hold a playoff spot. The Royals are 5-9 so far in that gauntlet but have a firm grip on their own playoff spot. Desp...2024
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• TWitM: Dickey dominates, Murdock mows ‘em down

Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Jared Dickey may be the most underrated prospect in the farm system. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, July 2 to Sunday, J...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez stays hot

Credit: Garrett Spain - Battery Power Alvarez and Drake Baldwin led the Gwinnett offense this past week It is hot outside, but the earth isn’t the only thing scorching. The Atlanta Braves system is picking up steam, with Nacho Alvarez and Drake Baldwin excelling in their promotions to Triple-A. Blake Burkhalter and Lucas Braun led the pitchers last week, then down lower in the system Rober...2024
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• TWitM: Patteson punches his ticket, Rave parties hard

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Plus, do the Royals really need to spend big at the deadline? This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, June 4 to Sunday, June 9 AAA Omaha Storm Cha...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for April 23, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Salvy is playing some defense this year! Craig Brown was a bit worried about a long inning from Cole Ragans Saturday. I’m no sports scientist. In the discourse from earlier this month about the rash of elbow injuries among pitchers and talk about the impact of the pitch clock on those injuries, I found it interesting that there was discussion about load on t...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 15, 2023

Do not do this! | Photo by STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images Our final Asian Baseball Wrap: NPB Busy week, huh? First, Will Smith comes back. Then the Royals splash some cash at Seth Lugo. To make room, they traded Taylor Clarke to the Brewers and get some minor leaguers back in return. They also signed Chris Stratton (and have not yet made a corresponding move). I don’t think we’ve...2023
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"Blake Wolters won his first game, giving up just one hit in five scoreless innings on Tuesday, but he lasted just three innings on Sunday, allowing two runs."

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"RHP Blake Wolters made his professional debut last week and went 3."

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"Their first two picks come from the riskiest demographics in the draft: a prep catcher in Blake Mitchell with the eighth overall pick and right-handed prep pitcher Blake Wolters with the 44th pick."

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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 30, 2025
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• Royals should explore a bold move for Colorado’s Brenton Doyle

Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images The end of all our exploring Despite efforts to improve the outfield during the offseason, the Royals entered the 2025 season with a most underwhelming trio roaming the beautiful green grass of Kauffman Stadium. In left field, there was MJ Melendez, a former minor-league catcher who once popped 41 home runs in a season across AA and AAA, but who’s never found ...2025
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• Kansas City Royals Top 15 Prospects: 6-10

We continue our dive into the Royals Top 15 Prospects with 6-10 We continue our rankings of the top prospects in the Royals’ farm system with #6-10. You can read previous rankings here: Honorable Mentions #11-15 The middle of the rankings features a number of Royals pitching prospects and a former first-round pick. Wolters was a curious case in 2024. Coming out of the draft, Wolters was heav...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for November 30, 2024

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Royals re-sign Diego Hernandez. David Schoenfield at ESPN Insider lists one move each team should make. [$] St. Louis Cardinals trade RHP Ryan Helsley to the Kansas City Royals for RHP Blake Wolters These two franchises rarely make deals with each other — only one since 2016, and that was simply St. Louis acquiring Anthony Misiewicz f...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 5, 2024
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• TWitM: Spencer Nivens is out of this world

Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin via Imagn Content Services, LLC Nivens is the hottest hitter in the entire minor leagues right now This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, Aug...2024
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• Midseason prospect ranking updates show Royals making slow, but steady progress

Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images The state of the farm system. Publications have updated their prospect evaluations mid-season following the draft and trade deadline, and the Royals’ farm system rankings can be framed in a positive or negative light. Viewed glass-half-full, the trade deadline did not deplete the farm system, and in fact, the system has improved slightly i...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 9, 2024

Giant QT cup that we’ll mention below | Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Royals undefeated on off days in 2024 At The Star, Vinnie Pasquantino is profiled by Jayl— wait, Matt Guzman... who is that? Ah: “Texas-born, Missouri-educated and deeply passionate about storytelling, Matt Guzman is a sports intern at The Kansas City Star for the summer of 2024; He is a rising junior at the Universi...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for August 7, 2024

Photo by Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images Bobby wants his Marriott points. Kiley McDaniel at ESPN Insider updates his farm system rankings, with the Royals still at #26 like they were before the year. (h/t Jacob Milham) Caglianone is the clear star of the draft class, but David Shields is a breakthrough candidate to track closely as he could take off if his stuff takes the jump many scouts e...2024
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• I just wish the Royals didn’t spend high picks on high school pitching

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announces Frank Mozzicato as the seventh overall pick for the Kansas City Royals during the 2021 Major Leauge Baseball Draft at Bellco Theater at Colorado Convention Center on Sunday, July 11, 2021 in Denver, Colorado. | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Where are the results? The 2024 Major League Baseball draft is over. Led by a new scouting ...2024
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• The Royals need to have a fire sale or go all in at the trade deadline

Jazz Chisholm Jr. #2 of the Miami Marlins reacts during the first inning of the game against the Boston Red Sox at loanDepot park on July 03, 2024 in Miami, Florida. | Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images No in between By and large, the 2024 Kansas City Royals season has been a surprisingly pleasant one. They’re a legitimately good team with playoff aspirations. Now, those aspirations are pr...2024
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• Braves Prospects Weekly Report: Nacho Alvarez stays hot
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• Jac Caglianone headlines Royals Spring Breakout roster
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 12, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images All-Star Seth Lugo talks pitching. Jim Bowden at The Athletic reports on what each team is up to for the trade deadline. GM J.J. Picollo has been working the phones trying to improve their bullpen and corner outfield production. But a weak farm system combined with this sellers’ market will make it difficult for the Royals to accomplish their trade goals. Tha...2024
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• Royals take gambles on risky prospects in the 2023 Draft
Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Three prep prospects at the top accompany numerous interesting college players Last year, the Kansas City Royals went chalk at the top of the draft before taking a mix of the typical college mid-rounders and some interesting late round flyers. In the 2023 Draft, the Royals spread out their money a bit more by taking chances on some high ri...2023
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• TWitM: The pitchers shine, Omaha’s offense stays hot

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images This Week in the Minors: Noah Cameron and Hunter Patteson looked fantastic and the Omaha offense was red-hot. ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This “week” ...2024
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• Despite risks, Royals bank on high school players in draft
Angela Piazza/Caller-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK The Royals are banking a lot on their player development. The Royals head into the All-Star break with the second-worst record in baseball, well on their way to setting a club record for most losses in a season. There is little help on the way, as many evaluators rank the farm system near the bottom of the league. The amateur draft provides an...2023
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• TWitM: John Rave is on fire

Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images Too bad he is blocked by so many great outfielders in Kansas City. This Week in the Minors is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers (7-7) The Storm Chasers...2025
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• On exaggerated rumors of a farm system’s demise

Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images Is it really as bad as so many will have you believe? Zero top 100 prospects, failed first-round picks, failed development throughout the minor leagues — the list goes on for the Kansas City Royals. At least, so some would have you believe. The farm system has been quickly on the decline ever since the system graduated a handful of top p...2024
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• TWitM: Royals pitching prospects shine (again), 2023 draftees heat up

Photo by Adam Glanzman/MLB Photos via Getty Images Are the Royals suddenly a pitching...factory? ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike. The mission is to answer this simple question: “Who had a good week?” This Week in the Minors: Tuesday, April 16 to Sunday, April 21 AAA Omaha Sto...2024
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• Royals announce “Spring Breakout” roster to showcase prospects

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images You can watch the future! The Royals have announced their Spring Breakout roster for their matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers on March 17. The Spring Breakout is a new showcase for prospects of all 30 teams that will take place in the middle of spring training. The games will take place over March 14-17, with 71 of the top 100 prospects as ...2024
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• TWiTM: Jac dominates Triple-A
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• TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine
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• Royals should explore a bold move for Colorado’s Brenton Doyle
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• An early look at this summer’s draft prospects

Photo by David Buono/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Royals will pick sixth overall this year. The college baseball season is well underway and many of the top prospects have started to stand out above the crowd. The MLB Draft lottery awarded the Royals the sixth overall pick in this year’s draft, but the team owns the fourth-highest draft bonus pool, thanks in part to owning picks 39...2024
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