{"id":15789,"date":"2019-09-27T15:13:10","date_gmt":"2019-09-27T20:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/?p=15789"},"modified":"2019-09-27T15:34:08","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T20:34:08","slug":"kansas-city-royals-2019-all-prospect-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/al-central\/royals\/kansas-city-royals-2019-all-prospect-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas City Royals 2019 All-Prospect Team"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that the extremely successful minor league season has ended for the Royals\u2019 affiliates, I want to take a look at some of the guys who had the best performances this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"s2nPlayer k-K4u2LlxCuu-615767-9000\" data-type=\"float\"><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?SC=K4u2LlxCuu-615767-9000&#038;sound=click&#038;offsetx=0&#038;offsety=0&#038;floatwidth=400&#038;floatposition=bottom-right\" data-type=\"s2nScript\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Here is my 2019 Royals All-Prospect Team:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>C: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=emodi-000mic&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Emodi<\/a> (Idaho Falls)<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2019 Stats: 200 PA, .331\/.410\/.663, 173 wRC+, 12 HR, 3 SB, 26.5 K%, 8.0 BB%<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2019 was definitely not a great year for Royals catchers all around. Salvador Perez missed the entire year with an injury, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=melend000mj-&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MJ Melendez<\/a> took a few steps back in his adjustment to High-A, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/vilorme01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Meibrys Viloria<\/a> failed to make any positive strides, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=rivero000seb&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sebastian Rivero<\/a> continued to be a liability with the bat. Despite this, there were a couple bright spots (quite literally a couple), with the main one being 2nd year catcher <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=emodi-000mic&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Emodi<\/a>. The 11th round pick from last year out of Creighton returned to rookie ball, where he struggled last year, with a vengeance, showing off big power en route to a 173 wRC+ for Idaho Falls. While he is 23 and still only at rookie ball, this new power (12 HR in 200 PA) is very promising, and his overall performance definitely earns him a spot on this team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mention: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dinini01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nick Dini<\/a> (Omaha)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b><br \/>\n1B: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=porter000log&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Logan Porter<\/a> (Burlington)<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2019 Stats: 185 PA, .352\/.481\/.648, 201 wRC+, 9 HR, 0 SB, 18.4 K%, 16.8 BB%<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While a 24 year old 1B still playing at rookie ball is definitely expected to dominate, I don\u2019t think anyone is expected to dominate the way that Porter did. Porter led all qualified MiLB players with a 201 wRC+, as he posted a ridiculous 1.129 OPS for Burlington. Porter was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Dixie State last year, but he certainly hasn\u2019t hit like a guy who was passed on by all 30 teams over and over again. While he still hasn\u2019t made it out of rookie ball somehow, his .466 career OBP and 1.041 OPS through his first two short seasons are hard to ignore. It\u2019ll be interesting to see if he can continue to produce as he\u2019s faced with the higher minor leagues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mention: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=pasqua000vin&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Vinnie Pasquantino<\/a> (Burlington)\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b><br \/>\n2B: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=grullo000fra&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Francis Grullon<\/a> (DSL Royals)<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2019 Stats: 219 PA, .277\/.386\/.424, 127 wRC+, 4 HR, 15 SB, 8.2 K%, 15.1 BB%\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grullon was one of the Royals bigger signings in 2017, coming in at $200k. Despite being regarded as a polished player for his age, Grullon struggled in his DSL debut last year. He came back in 2019 with a vengeance, improving his stats across the board. Grullon fully showcased his maturity this time around, as he posted a ridiculous 33:18 K:BB ratio, along with a 127 wRC+. He did steal 15 bases as well, although his efficiency wasn\u2019t great. While his overall lack of standout tools limits his potential as a prospect a bit, it\u2019s hard to deny the season he\u2019s had. If this were about 2 months ago then it probably would\u2019ve been Gabriel Cancel, but he really struggled towards the end of the year, so I decided to go with Grullon instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mention: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=cancel000gab&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gabriel Cancel<\/a> (Northwest Arkansas)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b><br \/>\n3B: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=govern000jim&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jimmy Govern<\/a> (Arizona\/Idaho Falls\/Omaha)<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2019 Stats: 232 PA, .344\/.457\/.603, 178 wRC+, 8 HR, 6 SB, 12.9 K%, 14.7 BB%<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first and only 2019 draftee to make this team, Govern was drafted as a senior out of Eastern Illinois in the 30th round. Govern had a great senior year, posting a 1.013 OPS and hitting 16 HR, and he continued that success in his debut as a pro. Govern hit the ground running as a pro, posting a 178 wRC+, walking more than he struck out, and chipping in 30 XBH in only 232 PA. Govern even got a promotion to AAA Omaha at the season\u2019s end to get him a bit more playing time and to fill some holes, and he managed to hit 2 HR in his short 6 game stint.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mention: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=means-000jak&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jake Means<\/a> (Burlington)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b><br \/>\nSS: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=candel000wil&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wilmin Candelario<\/a> (DSL Royals)<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2019 Stats: 213 PA, .315\/.396\/.505, 144 wRC+, 4 HR, 11 SB, 29.1 K%, 10.8 BB%<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Royals top international signing in 2018 got off to a hot start to his professional career, as his tools were on full display in the DSL. A smooth fielding SS, with potential plus power and speed, Candelario arguably outperformed expectations with his bat, posting a .902 OPS and a 144 wRC+. He also showcased his raw power, hitting 4 HR, 7 2B, and 8 3B, although his baserunning was a bit inefficient, as he went 11\/22 on SB. Candelario\u2019s slash line was supported by a .450 BABIP, and although his speed and ability to hit the ball hard both support a high BABIP, this number is definitely unsustainable. His K% was a bit high in his debut, and he\u2019ll need to work on getting those down as he moves up the ladder, but Candelario has one of the highest ceilings in the entire Royals system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mention: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=dungan000cla&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Clay Dungan<\/a> (Idaho Falls)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b><br \/>\nOF: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=hickle000bre&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brewer Hicklen<\/a> (Wilmington)<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2019 Stats: 494 PA, .263\/.363\/.427, 131 wRC+, 14 HR, 39 SB, 28.3 K%, 11.1 BB%<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I don\u2019t think this statement is even controversial at all: Hicklen was by far the best Royals\u2019 position prospect in 2019. Despite struggling mightily in his introduction to Wilmington last year (as most people do), he came back this year and made the Carolina League his own. While his base statline doesn\u2019t jump off the screen, when you start to dig into the numbers, you realize just how good Hicklen was. His 131 wRC+ ranked 4th in the Carolina League, and that doesn\u2019t even account for how much worse Wilmington is than league average (wRC+ is only league adjusted for lower level minor leagues, not park adjusted). His speed and power potential were both on full display, as he hit 14 HR and stole 39 bases. He also finished the year on an absolute tear, posting a .943 OPS in August. Hicklen needs to cut down on the strikeouts (28.3 K%), but I believe he has the potential to be a 20\/30 OF in the MLB.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>OF: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=collin000dar&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Darryl Collins<\/a><\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2019 Stats: 208 PA, .320\/.401\/.436, 132 wRC+, 0 HR, 1 SB, 14.4 K%, 10.6 BB%<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Few players can say that they got off to a better start to their American professional baseball careers at 17 years old than Collins did this year. Despite not being a big international signing, Collins got off to a torrid start, posting a .988 OPS (.387\/.472\/.516) in his first 33 career games. He unfortunately stumbled across the finish line, posting a .501 OPS in his final 15 games, but his overall slash line still looks great, especially for a 17 year old. Collins continued his successful 2019, by making the All-World Team at the U-18 Baseball World Cup last month. Collins turned a lot of heads last year, with Fangraphs already ranking him as the Royals\u2019 16th best prospect, and giving him 60 FV raw power.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>OF: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=lee---000kha&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Khalil Lee<\/a><\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2019 Stats: 546 PA, .264\/.363\/.372, 112 wRC+, 8 HR, 53 SB, 28.2 K%, 11.9 BB%<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lee came into 2019 with both a lot of hype, and a lot of questions. While he performed pretty well in 2018, his power and speed numbers were not quite what they used to be, and he struggled mightily in the AFL. In 2019 he cleared up some of those concerns, but plenty of questions still exist. His overall performance proved that his AFL showing was a fluke, as he handled AA pitching very well. His walk rate went all the way up to an outstanding 11.9%, and he stole 53 bases (2nd to only Nick Heath in MiLB). His overall 112 wRC+ on the year looks very good, but the main issue was the power. He\u2019s been unable to recapture that power which he had in 2017, where he hit 17 HR. Lee\u2019s main issue is that he hits too many GB (59.3 GB%), and it limits his power potential. Lee still did enough to make this team in 2019, but if he starts to elevate the ball more he can be one of the best prospects in baseball.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mentions:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=heath-000nic&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Nick Heath<\/a> (Northwest Arkansas\/Omaha), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=deloss000jas&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jaswel De Los Santos<\/a> (DSL Royals), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=giglio000mic&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Gigliotti<\/a> (Wilmington\/Burlington\/Arizona)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n<\/b><b><\/b><b><\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>SP: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=bubic-000kri&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Kris Bubic<\/a> (Lexingston\/Wilmington)<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2019 Stats: 149.1 IP, 2.23 ERA, 2.44 FIP, 32.3 K%, 7.3 BB%, .196 BAA<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only was Bubic the best pitcher, and the best overall player in the Royals\u2019 system this year, but he also had one of the best years of any pitchers in minor league baseball. Among all pitchers in minor league baseball with at least 100 IP, Bubic ranked 3rd in FIP, 8th in K%-BB%,and 9th in xFIP. Outside of maybe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=gore--000mac&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MacKenzie Gore<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=skubal000tar&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tarik Skubal<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=ryan--002joe&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joe Ryan<\/a>, I don\u2019t think there\u2019s many names you can make an argument for over Bubic for 2019. After dominating in a short stint in Lexington, Bubic continued to do the same following a promotion to Wilmington. Like many names on this list, Bubic finished the season on a tear, posting a 1.39 ERA over his last 10 starts (64.2 IP), including back-to-back 11 K complete games in August. Not too many pitchers have more helium going into 2020 than the 40th overall pick out of Stanford, and it\u2019s easy to see why.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>SP: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=singer000bra&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brady Singer<\/a> (Wilmington\/Northwest Arkansas)<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2019 Stats: 148.1 IP, 2.85 ERA, 3.40 FIP, 22.5 K%, 6.4 BB%, .244 BAA<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember when Singer had a couple of bad starts in his introduction to AA and everyone was ready to give up on him? Ok, so maybe people weren\u2019t giving up on him, but a lot of people were moving him down as far as #8 for Royals prospects, and most were agreeing that he was worse than Kowar and Lynch. I stood pat, keeping him at #3, and he rewarded me by finishing the season with a 2.18 ERA, 65 K, and 16 BB in his last 10 starts (62 IP). Singer\u2019s one real weakness, his breaking ball, is still there, although reports have been more positive recently. Outside of this, he\u2019s one of the most polished pitching prospects in all of baseball. I compared him to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/sorokmi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Soroka<\/a> in my top 50 list, and I stand by that<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">statement, and I think he\u2019s also a bit of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=mize--000cas&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Casey Mize<\/a>-lite.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>SP: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=bowlan000jon&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jonathan Bowlan<\/a> (Lexington\/Wilmington)<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">2019 Stats: 146.0 IP, 3.14 ERA, 2.82 FIP, 26.2 K%, 4.0 BB%, .224 BAA<\/span>\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After struggling mightily in his introduction to professional baseball in 2018, Bowlan came back in 2019 with a vengeance. Before 2019, Bowlan\u2019s upside was seen as a back of the rotation innings eater, who would keep a low walk count but also not strike out many guys, similar to a guy like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leakemi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Mike Leake<\/a>. He changed that this year by adding a few ticks of velocity and just improving his stuff overall, as he looked like a completely different pitcher this year. His K% improved from a putrid 13.9 in 2018 to 26.2 in 2019. This newfound ability to miss bats, combined with his already elite control makes Bowlan a very exciting prospect. I previously compared him to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/p\/pinedmi01.shtml?utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michael Pineda<\/a>, and I still think that he fits that mold very well. Bowlan will likely always be a bit hittable (although he wasn\u2019t when he threw a no-hitter on 7\/15), but when you combine his K% and BB% with his ability to eat innings, he should have a bright future in Kansas City\u2019s rotation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>SP: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=delaro005lui&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luis De La Rosa<\/a> (DSL Royals)<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2019 Stats: 38.2 IP, 2.33 ERA, 1.49 FIP, 34.7 K%, 4.7 BB%, .196 BAA<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve read my top 50 list, you\u2019ll know that I\u2019m a big fan of De La Rosa. As a converted SS, De La Rosa is a great athlete, but judging by how mature he is you would never guess that he\u2019s new to pitching. Despite just turning 17, he absolutely dominated the DSL, posting an insane 30.0 K%-BB%, and an even more ridiculous 1.49 FIP. He was especially dominant after his first 3 starts, closing the year with a 0.87 ERA, and allowing a .394 OPS against over his last 9 starts (31 IP), in which he struck out 43 and walked 5. The DSL isn\u2019t exactly the greatest hitting league, but what Luis De La Rosa did as a 17 year old was nothing short of phenomenal, and he\u2019s possibly the Royals\u2019 prospect that I\u2019m most excited about coming into next year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mentions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=cox---001aus&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Austin Cox<\/a> (Lexington\/Wilmington), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=cepeda000lui&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Luis Cepeda<\/a> (DSL Royals), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=jin---000woo&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Woo-Young Jin<\/a> (Arizona), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=heasle000jon&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Jon Heasley<\/a> (Lexington)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><br \/>\n<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>RP: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=zuber-000tyl&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tyler Zuber<\/a> (Wilmington\/Northwest Arkansas)<\/b><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><b>2019 Stats: 55.1 IP, 1.79 ERA, 2.51 FIP, 31.6 K%, 7.4 BB%, .174 BAA<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve read my top 50 list, you\u2019ll also know that I\u2019m a big fan of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=zuber-000tyl&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tyler Zuber<\/a>. In that article I compare him to Jason Motte and Greg Holland, and I still think both comparisons still fit very well. Despite being undersized he has a great power fastball, and compliments it with a plus changeup. He\u2019s also made great strides with his slider this year, although it could definitely still use a bit more work. This stuff allowed him to put up an impressive 31.6 K%, while keeping his walks at a respectable rate as well. He wasn\u2019t quite as dominant following his promotion to AA, but still looked very comfortable, posting a 2.42 ERA and actually cutting his walks in half in the process. Zuber is a bit old at 24, but I believe he has a future in the back end of the Kansas City bullpen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Honorable Mention: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/register\/player.fcgi?id=marklu000bra&amp;utm_campaign=Linker&amp;utm_source=direct&amp;utm_medium=linker-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Brandon Marklund<\/a> (Lexington)<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Now that the extremely successful minor league season has ended for the Royals\u2019 affiliates, I want to take a look at some of the guys <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prospects1500.com\/al-central\/royals\/kansas-city-royals-2019-all-prospect-team\/\" title=\"Kansas City Royals 2019 All-Prospect Team\">[&#8230;]<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":15827,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,136,1457,19],"tags":[3105,3555,4742,1838,4226,4391,4745,342,4743,4393,4744,3561,1833,339,3302,4747,4388,4390,4748,1837,132,1835,3304,4387,4746,3563,4389],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Kansas City Royals 2019 All-Prospect Team<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Will Scharnagl presents his 2019 Kansas City Royals All-Prospect Team. 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