Kansas City Royals minor league players

Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.

Jason Adam

Jason Kendall Adam is an American professional baseball player from Overland Park, Kansas. The right handed pitcher was drafted in the 5th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft, by the Kansas City Royals.^[1]

Adam currently plays for the Kane County Cougars of the Midwest League. The Cougars are a class A affiliate of the Royals in Minor League Baseball.

In his senior season at Blue Valley Northwest High School, Adam threw 41 2/3 innings with a 2.16 ERA. His 79 strikeouts to just 7 walks impressed scouts. Adam signed with the Royals, forgoing his college commitment to the University of Missouri.^[2]

Jason Adam is represented by Platinum Sports and Entertainment.^[3]

Federico Castañeda

Federico Castañeda Sonora (born November 24, 1984 in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals farm system. He bats and throws right-handed.

On November 28, 2008 Castañeda was signed by the Royals to a Minor League contract and might be invited to the Major League camp as a non-roster invitee to spring training.^[4]

Christian Colon

Christian Colon
Kansas City Royals — No. --
Shortstop
Born: April 14, 1989 (1989-04-14) (age 22) Cayey, Puerto Rico
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Christian Colon is a baseball shortstop in the Kansas City Royals organization. He was drafted with the fourth overall pick of the 2010 MLB Draft. Currently he is on the Wilmington Blue Rocks roster and will most likely remain so for most of the 2011 season.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Eric Duncan

Main article: Eric Duncan

Irving Falu

Irving Falu
Kansas City Royals — No. 72
Second Baseman
Born: June 6, 1983 (1983-06-06) (age 28)
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right

Irving Falu (born June 6, 1983 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico) is a minor league baseball player, currently playing second base and shortstop for the Omaha Royals, the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. He attended college at Indian Hills and was drafted in the 21st round of the 2003 first year player draft. He is the cousin of the Boston Red Sox first base coach Luis Alicea.^[5]

• MiLB.com player profile

John Lamb

John Lamb
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: July 10, 1990 (1990-07-10) (age 21) La Palma, California
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

John Michael Lamb (born July 10, 1990) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Lamb was drafted by the Royals in the 5th round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. Prior to the 2011 season, Lamb was rated the 18th best prospect in baseball by Baseball America

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Daniel Mateo

Daniel Mateo
Kansas City Royals — No. 18
Shortstop
Born: August 10, 1991 (1991-08-10) (age 20) Miami, Florida
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right

Daniel Mateo (born August 8, 1991, in Miami, Florida) is an American Minor League Baseball Shortstop who currently plays for the AZL Royals.^[6]

Wil Myers

William Myers
Kansas City Royals — No. --
Outfielder
Born: December 10, 1990 (1990-12-10) (age 20) Thomasville, North Carolina
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

William Bradford "Will" or "Wil" Myers (born December 10, 1990, in Thomasville, North Carolina) is a minor league baseball outfielder in the Kansas City Royals system.^[7]

Myers was drafted by the Royals in the third round, 91st overall, of the 2009 Major League Baseball June Amateur Draft as a catcher.^[8] Myers signed a contract with the Royals, that included a $2 million dollar signing bonus, in August 2009.^[9] He attended Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.^[10]

Myers was ranked the third-best prospect in the Kansas City Royals farm system by Baseball America prior to the start of the 2010 baseball season, and was ranked among the top 50 prospects in baseball by John Manuel in Baseball America's Midseason Updated Top 25 Prospects. In January 2010, MLB.com ranked Myers as the 33rd-best prospect in baseball.^[11] In November 2010, Baseball America ranked Myers as the second-best prospect in the Kansas City Royals' farm system.^[12]

Career

Myers made his debut in professional baseball in 2009, when he batted .369 with 5 home runs in 84 at bats with Royals' Rookie League affiliates, the Idaho Falls Chukars and the Burlington Royals.^[13] Myers began the 2010 season playing catcher for the Burlington Bees of the Midwest League, and was named to the Midwest League All-Star team.^[14] On July 1, 2010, the Royals promoted Myers to the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League,^[15] a league generally considered more advanced than those he had previously played in. In his Carolina League debut, Myers had three hits, including a two-run single that gave his new team a three-run lead.^[16] Myers finished the 2010 season batting .315 with a .429 on-base percentage overall, and totalled 14 home runs, 83 runs batted in, and 85 walks between his time in the Midwest League and Carolina League.^[13]

Prior to the 2011 season, the Royals shifted Myers to the outfield.^[17]

Jake Odorizzi

Main article: Jake Odorizzi

Ryan Verdugo

Ryan Verdugo
Kansas City Royals — No. --
Pitcher
Born: April 10, 1987 (1987-04-10) (age 24) Pasadena, California
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Ryan L. Verdugo (born April 10, 1987) is a minor league baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Verdugo attended Lake Stevens High School in Lake Stevens, Washington. He was chosen by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 43rd round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft, but did not sign. Verdugo then attended Skagit Valley College for two years. He was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the 47th round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, but again did not sign.

Verdugo transfered to Louisiana State University for his junior season, where he played for the LSU Tigers baseball team. Following the 2008 season, he was drafted by the Giants in the 9th round (267th overall) of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft, and signed.

Following the 2011 season, Verdugo was traded by the Giants to the Royals with Jonathan Sánchez for Melky Cabrera.^[18]

• Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A

Omaha Storm Chasers rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 35 Federico Castañeda 43 Kelvin Herrera 40 Willy Lebron 27 Vin Mazzaro * 39 Luis Mendoza 46 Zach Miner 22 Mike Montgomery 38 Sean O'Sullivan * 48 Kevin Pucetas 32 Brandon Sisk 37 Jeff Suppan 47 Robinson Tejeda		Catchers  2 Cody Clark  9 Manny Piña * Infielders 13 Joaquín Árias 12 Irving Falu 15 Kila Ka'aihue *  7 Kurt Mertins 25 Clint Robinson * 44 John Whittleman 14 Lance Zawadzki Outfielders 18 Lorenzo Cain *  4 Jarrod Dyson *  3 David Lough *		Manager 23 Mike Jirschele Coaches 11 Tommy Gregg (hitting) 19 Doug Henry (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated September 9, 2011 Transactions · Coaching staff → More rosters

Double-A

Northwest Arkansas Naturals rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 14 Manauris Baez 19 Henry Barrera -- Barry Bowden 32 Kevin Chapman 21 Andrew Dobies 28 Chris Dwyer 11 Edgar Garcia 36 Blaine Hardy 30 Jeremy Jeffress * 35 Patrick Keating 15 Brendan Lafferty -- John Lamb 17 Jake Odorizzi 15 Edgar Osuna 31 Eduardo Paulino 38 Mario Santiago 25 Will Smith		Catchers 18 Ryan Eigsti 23 Ben Theriot Infielders  6 Jeff Bianchi *  4 Christian Colon 29 Mario Lisson  8 Rey Navarro 26 Jamie Romak  2 Anthony Seratelli Outfielders  3 Nick Francis 12 Wil Myers 16 Paulo Orlando  9 Derrick Robinson * 24 Tim Smith		Manager 27 Brian Poldberg Coaches 41 Terry Bradshaw (hitting) 34 Larry Carter (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated August 10, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Class A-Advanced

Wilmington Blue Rocks rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 45 Noel Argüelles * 29 Ryan Dennick 27 Edgar Garcia -- Ivor Hodgson 17 Brendan Lafferty 18 Michael Mariot 14 Justin Marks 40 Timothy Melville 32 Dusty Odenbach 45 Bryan Paukovits 25 Elisaul Pimentel 31 Julio César Pimentel 34 Tyler Sample		Catchers  9 Jose Bonilla Infielders 11 Deivy Batista  6 Gerard Hall 22 Joey Lewis  8 Alex McClure 28 Kurt Mertins  7 Ryan Stovall 30 John Whittleman Outfielders 16 Tim Ferguson 13 Whit Merrifield 12 Yem Prades 44 Carlo Testa 19 Nick Van Stratten		Manager 41 Brian Rupp Coaches 26 Justin Gemoll (hitting) 46 Steve Luebber (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated July 8, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Class A

Kane County Cougars rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 19 Jason Adam 15 Greg Billo 21 Chase Boruff 17 Chas Byrne 31 Allen Caldwell 33 Santiago Garrido 32 Keaton Hayenga 45 Mitch Hodge 28 Sugar Ray Marimon 22 Leondy Perez 32 Nick Rogers -- Sam Runion 16 Leonel Santiago 12 Yordano Ventura 18 Cole White		Catchers 28 Kevin David 34 Juan Graterol 23 Ryan Jenkins  1 Paul Krebs Infielders 11 Orlando Calixte  8 Cheslor Cuthbert  7 Yowill Espinal  2 Angel Franco 25 Jacob Kuebler Outfielders 14 Julio Aparicio 26 Geulin Beltre 24 Brett Eibner  4 Brian Fletcher 30 Alex Llanos  6 Jovan Pickett		Manager 13 Vance Wilson Coaches 38 Jim Brower (pitching) 27 Damon Hollins (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated August 2, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Rookie

Burlington Royals rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 58 Angel Baez 65 Rudy Brown 40 Eric Cantrell 43 Malcolm Culver 41 Andrew Ferguson 34 Nick Graffeo 62 Tyler Graham 60 Cory Hall 31 Jason Mitchell 35 Matthew Murphy 36 Andrea Pizziconi 37 Matt Ridings 38 Alexander Rivers 64 Robinson Yambati		Catchers 26 Jared Dyer 25 Jin-Ho Shin 61 Kenny Swabb Infielders 16 Michael Antonio  9 Adrian Bringas 27 Yunior Figueroa 17 Derek Hamblem  7 Jose Rodriguez  6 Justin Trapp 66 Murray Watts Outfielders -- Lane Adams 29 Jorge Bonifacio 19 Steven Brooks 30 Cameron Conner  4 Jovan Pickett		Manager  3 Nelson Liriano Coaches 12 Bobby St. Pierre (pitching) -- Jon Williams (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated July 11, 2011 Transactions → More rosters

Idaho Falls Chukars rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 15 Scott Alexander 20 Greg Billo 18 Chad Blauer  6 Allen Caldwell 25 Eric Cantrell 36 Edwin Carl 19 Santiago Garrido  5 Nick Graffeo 40 Tyler Graham -- Cole Lohden 23 Michael Mariot 14 Brennon Martin 27 Jason Mitchell 32 Brian Peacock -- Robert Penny 22 Leondy Perez 28 Alexander Rivers 30 Jordan Roualdes		Catchers  1 Paul Krebs  9 Kevin David 11 Travis Jones Infielders 24 Malcom Culver 43 Cheslor Cuthbert  7 Yowill Espinal  3 Corey Figueroa 38 Michael Liberto  2 Justin Trapp 34 Murray Watts 12 Thomas Zebroski Outfielders  4 Lane Adams 26 Geulin Beltre -- Cameron Connor 25 Brett Eibner 21 Jovan Pickett 33 Juan Polonia  8 Reggie Taylor		Manager 44 Brian Buchanan Coaches 13 Jerry Nyman (pitching) -- Omar Ramirez (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated October 29, 2010 Transactions → More rosters

Arizona League Royals rosterview · talk · edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 34 Jack Adams 61 Ezequiel Amador 33 Willian Avinazar 84 Geronimo Batista 80 Starling De La Rosa 75 Eric Diaz 94 Jonathon Keck 54 Harold Mozingo 21 Luis Ortega -- Brian Peacock 35 Leonel Santiago 99 Jacob Theis 43 Josh Worrell 76 Robinson Yambati		Catchers 22 Alexander Marquez 57 Edul Escobar 58 Mauricio Matos 56 Henry Moreno Infielders 53 Geoffrey Baldwin 41 Yunior Figueroa 29 Edwin Henriquez -- Scott Lyons 04 Adrian Martinez 46 Luis Piterson 15 Justin Trapp 18 Daniel Mateo Outfielders -- Lane Adams 59 Santos Cabrera -- Marvin Cooper 96 Anthony Howard -- Gabe MacDougall 07 Juan Polonia 60 Eric Shortell		Manager Darryl Kennedy Coaches Andre David (Hitting coach) Carlos Martinez (Pitching coach) Carlos Reyes (Pitching coach) Julio Bruno (coach) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated October 29, 2010 Transactions → More rosters

References

1. ^ "Jason Adam". Baseball Reference. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=adam--001jas. Retrieved 27 May 2011. 
2. ^ Paulling, Daniel (08 Jun 2010). "Local pitchers Stanek and Adam realize draft dream together Read more: http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/08/2003226/local-pitchers-stanek-and-adam.html#storylink=misearch#ixzz1NZQDkZMf". Kansas City Star. http://www.kansascity.com/2010/06/08/2003226/local-pitchers-stanek-and-adam.html#storylink=misearch. Retrieved 27 May 2011. 
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8. ^ By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com (2010-01-02). "KC brings Crow home in Round 1 | MLB.com: News". MLB.com. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090609&content_id=5227474&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved 2010-12-18. 
9. ^ By Rustin Dodd / MLB.com (2010-01-02). "Royals agree to deals with Myers, Dwyer | MLB.com: News". MLB.com. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090817&content_id=6471474&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb. Retrieved 2010-12-18. 
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12. ^ By J.J. Cooper (2010-11-14). "Prospects: Rankings: Organization Top 10 Prospects: Kansas City Royals Top 10 Prospects". BaseballAmerica.com. http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/prospects/rankings/organization-top-10-prospects/2011/2610923.html. Retrieved 2010-12-18. 
13. ^ ^{a b} "William Myers Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball-Reference.com. 1990-12-10. http://www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=myers-006wil. Retrieved 2010-12-18. 
14. ^ "Scout.com: Paukovits, Myers named MWL All-Stars". Royals.scout.com. 2010-06-10. http://royals.scout.com/2/976265.html. Retrieved 2010-12-18. 
15. ^ "Scout.com: Wil Myers Profile". Milb.scout.com. http://milb.scout.com/a.z?s=381&p=9&c=2&cid=981435&nid=5051312&fhn=1. Retrieved 2010-12-18. 
16. ^ Janus, Matt. "MYERS MAKES WILMINGTON DEBUT MEMORABLE | Wilmington Blue Rocks News". Minorleaguebaseball.com. http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100701&content_id=11824640&vkey=news_t426&fext=.jsp&sid=t426. Retrieved 2010-12-18. 
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