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• Revisiting preseason Royals trade ideas as the trade season approaches

Cedric Mullins #31 of the Baltimore Orioles runs the bases after hitting a home run | Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images Maybe one of these deals makes more sense now I know it seems obvious in hindsight, but the Royals badly needed some extra offense coming in to this season. Oh, wait. We knew that even before the season started? And I wrote a whole piece suggesting potential trades? Wel...2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for June 21, 2025

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Earl Weaver would be proud. The Royals hit their second three-run home run in three games in Friday’s win over the Padres. “The three-run homer is big,” Quatraro said, speaking on India’s three-run blast. “We talked about that it’s been a long time for us. Two of them in this road trip have been big. It’s nice for us to be able to do it the other way t...2025
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• TWitM: Carter Jensen is raking

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The catcher has been red-hot this month. thThis 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 (31-37, 9.5 games back) The Storm Chasers have caught fire, sweeping...2025
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• Royals “shopping for corner outfield help”, per Jim Bowden

Jim Rassol-Imagn Images Could the Royals be eyeing some Marlins outfielders? The Royals have lost six in a row, all at home, and their offensive woes have continued to be front and center. The team averaged less than two runs-per-game in their winless homestand and only the Pirates have scored fewer runs-per-game among all baseball teams this year. Still, the Royals sit just three games b...2025
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• TWitM: Grand salami for Gavin Cross

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images The former first-round pick hits for some power this week 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 (25-37, 13 games back) It wa...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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• TWitM: Carter Jensen is raking
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• Royals “shopping for corner outfield help”, per Jim Bowden
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. crushes home run, draws four walks

Photo Credit: Garrett Spain The MVP is tantalizingly close to his return to Atlanta. Saturday may have been disappointing for Atlanta Braves fans after that nasty collapse, so if you want some positive news skip past the scores of these games and look at our man Ronald Acuna Jr. go. It’s a welcome sight to see him in seemingly good form, and while you’re hear to read about Acuna, JR Ritchi...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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• TWitM: The Naturals toss a no-no

The Naturals and River Bandits are tossing up some goose eggs. 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 (10-9, 2 games back) The Storm Chasers took 3 of 5 from Norfolk, with the series finale can...2025
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• Royals fans, let us enjoy the ride in 2025

Ragans deals. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images Each time I find myself flat on my face, I pick myself up and get back in the race Welcome to 2025, Royals fans, the first time since—what?—2016 that there are high expectations for our beloved franchise. That’s the blessing and curse of winning baseball: itt leads you to believe that more winning baseball is on the horizon. And it very well might b...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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• Kansas City Royals Top 15 Prospects: #1-5

Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports We continue our dive into the Royals top 15 prospects with 1-5 We have reached the top of our Royals prospect rankings. You can read previous entries here. Honorable Mentions #11-15 #6-10 Next week I’ll give my overall thoughts on the state of the farm system. Here is the best of the best in the organization. Caglianone is by far the most talented prosp...2025
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• Kansas City Royals Top 15 Prospects: #11-15

Dylan Widger-Imagn Images We continue our dive into the Royals top 15 prospects with 11-15. With the offseason in full swing and the Royals looking at ways to build off of a strong 2024, it is a great time to pull together the Kansas City Royals’ top 25 prospect list. Last year, many considered the Royals’ farm system to be one of the weakest in all of baseball due to both graduations and ...2025
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"The Royals are shopping for corner outfield help and realize they’ll probably have to trade one of their top catching prospects — Blake Mitchell, Carter Jensen or Ramon Ramirez — to make it happen."

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"Ramon Ramirez was signed by the team for $53,000 in the 2022-23 international class."

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"He could probably stick behind the plate, but with Blake Mitchell and Ramon Ramirez anchoring the position in the system, the Royals should consider moving Jensen to the outfield to let his bat develop a little more quickly."

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"The Baltimore Orioles announced Sunday that minor league infielder Ramon Ramirez died in a motorcycle accident Saturday night in the Dominican Republic."

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"Looking back over the Giants' past three world championship teams, Sabean acquired the likes of Cody Ross, Pat Burrell, Lopez, Chris Ray and Ramon Ramirez in 2010."

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"For 2010, Sabean added Huff and Casilla as free agents and signed Burrell, traded for Ramon Ramirez and Javier Lopez, and selected Cody Ross off waivers during the season."

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• Weekend Rumblings - News for June 21, 2025
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• Royals “shopping for corner outfield help”, per Jim Bowden
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• TWitM: Sam Ruta is Army strong

Photo by Wesley Hitt/Minor League Baseball via Getty Images The undrafted free agent has impressed in his pro debut. 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 (19-24, 7 games back) The Sto...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. crushes home run, draws four walks
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• TWitM: The Naturals toss a no-no
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• Is 2025 Salvy’s swan song with the Royals?

Brad Penner-Imagn Images With only a club option left on his contract, 2025 could be Perez’s last as a Royal. Salvador Perez’s time in Kansas City may be winding down. Perusing Spotrac the other evening, I noticed that this upcoming season is Salvy’s final guaranteed year on his contract. Now that wasn’t a secret, and I probably knew this already but I had forgotten that fact. Still, that’...2025
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• The Royals (good) catching prospect problem

The Royals are loaded with catching prospects and this is a good thing For a couple of years, the Kansas City Royals farm system has been trying to rebuild itself from the graduations of many top prospects, including Bobby Witt, Jr., Michael Massey, Vinnie Pasquantino, and many others. Today, they are slowly getting back there with the addition of many top prospects like Jac Caglianone. Their real...2025
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• Royals offseason rankings

A dynamite battery. | Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports With spring training around the corner, let’s check some vibes, both good and bad. They’re running it back. That’s my biggest takeaway from the Royals offseason. Moves were made, including trading a former first-round draft pick for a former Rookie-of-the-Year and adding another late-inning reliever, but nothing overly dramatic. No big sha...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. crushes home run, draws four walks
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• TWitM: Jac gets ejected

Photo by Jensen Scalzo/Minor League Baseball Can you strike out after getting thrown out of a game? Jac can. 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 (16-21, 6 games back) The Storm Chase...2025
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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 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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• Time to talk trades if the Royals wants trophies

J.D. Martinez #28 of the New York Mets bats against the Washington Nationals during the fifth inning at Nationals Park on June 03, 2024 in Washington, DC. | Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images Who is available? What will the Royals give up? The Royals have been good this year but they also aren’t without their flaws. Fortunately, there is a long tradition of good but flawed teams making th...2024
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• Is Blake Mitchell becoming the next great Royals prospect?

Photo by Zac BonDurant/MLB Photos via Getty Images Alex Gordon, Wil Myers, Bobby Witt Jr., and Blake Mitchell? What a ride already for Kansas City Royals first-round pick, Blake Mitchell. The two-time Texas Gatorade Player of the Year was met with scrutiny and disdain — not praise and hype — after being selected by the team eighth overall in the 2023 draft. At the time, Mitchell was commit...2024
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• Storylines to watch for the Royals at the Spring Breakout

Photo by Aaron Doster/Getty Images The Royals prospects face the Brewers prospects on March 17. This year, MLB will unveil the Spring Breakout Series, pitting prospects of all 30 MLB teams against one another in exhibition games. Last week, the rosters for the game were released, including those for the Royals. Among those will play for the Royals in this year’s Breakout game on March 17 a...2024
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for June 21, 2025
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• Weekend Rumblings - News for October 19, 2024

Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images Always October. Anne Rogers writes about the questions facing the Royals this off-season, such as what improvements can be made internally. Player development is still crucial. Picollo specifically mentioned Garcia and outfielder MJ Melendez as two players who the Royals might stick with and hope for improvement. They both hav...2024
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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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• Sunday feature: Victor Vodnik controls the moment, opposing hitters from Rockies bullpen

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The righty has started strong in 2024. Victor Vodnik, a second-year reliever for the Colorado Rockies, has quickly learned how to control the moment. With that approach, the right-hander has started the 2024 season by hurling 12.1 scoreless innings—the longest active scoreless streak among MLB relievers and third longest active streak in the Majors—enteri...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for January 5, 2024

I’m running out of Royals Christmas images but there are some other fun MLB ones | Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images Wait? Who wants 11 Pipers Piping? And do I get 11 more tomorrow? I’ve always been a little unclear on that. Just like the last couple of days, today we’re featuring a “bold predictions” article in Rumblings. ‘Tis the season, I suppose. This one belongs to Jaylon Thompso...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 27, 2023

You’re not getting anything done in the office this week. Chris Clegg at The Dynasty Dugout ranks his top Royals prospects, with Ramon Ramirez at #1. Signing for just $57 thousand in the 2023 international signing class, Ramirez appears to have been a fantastic find by the Royals after his tremendous Dominican Summer Leageu stint in which he mashed eight home runs and added nine doubles in 150 pl...2023
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• Baltimore Orioles prospect dies in motorcycle accident in Dominican Republic
The Baltimore Orioles announced yesterday minor league prospect Ramon Ramirez died in a motorcycle accident in the Dominican Republic on Saturday night. Statement on the death of Ramon Ramirez: pic.twitter.com/gxvjX19aJQ — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) January 31, 2016 “Our entire organization is deeply saddened by the sudden and tragic death of Ramon Ramirez. As a member of the Orioles organiza...2016
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• Orioles prospect Ramon Ramirez dies in motorcycle crash
Baltimore Orioles minor league infielder Ramon Ramirez died in a motorcycle crash in the Dominican Republic on Saturday night. He was 23 years old. The accident occurred when a vehicle struck Ramirez’s motorcycle while he was leaving a softball game. His girlfriend, who was on the back of the bike, survived the crash but suffered a broken leg, according to MASN’s Roch Kubatko. “Our entire organiza...2016
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• Orioles mourn death of Minor Leaguer Ramirez
The Orioles organization lost a member of its baseball family on Saturday night, when Minor League infielder Ramon Ramirez was killed in a motorcycle accident in the Dominican Republic....2016

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• What Is Behind San Francisco Giants' Bizarre Even-Year Postseason Magic?
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• Royals “shopping for corner outfield help”, per Jim Bowden
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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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• 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

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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• Braves Minor League Recap: Ronald Acuna Jr. crushes home run, draws four walks
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• TWitM: River Bandits pitching continues to shine
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 10, 2023

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images To trade Salvy, or not to trade? David Lesky at Inside the Crown makes the case for and against trading Salvador Perez. Knowing that the team has the pieces to move on from him, the question now becomes the return. This is where there are unknowns, of course, but with two guaranteed years left, the money left on his deal is something that the Royals would lik...2023
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