Kansas City Royals


Farm System (Click the team name to view statistics)
Class Team League Manager Coach Pitching Coach
AAA Omaha Pacific Coast Mike Jirschele Terry Bradshaw Tom Burgmeier
AA Wichita Texas Tony Tijerina Tommy Gregg Larry Carter
High A Wilmington Carolina John Mizerock Nelson Liriano Steve Luebber
Low A Burlington Midwest Jim Gabella Ryan Long Bobby St. Pierre
Rookie Burlington Appalachian Darryl Kennedy Jon Williams Jose Bautista
Short-Season Idaho Falls Pioneer Brian Rupp Patrick Anderson Jerry Nyman
Rookie AZL Royals Arizona Lloyd Simmons Julio Bruno Mark Davis
Rookie DSL Royals Dominican Julio Bruno M. Garcia/B. Liriano Carlos Martinez

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Correspondent: Alan Eskew, Topeka, Kan.
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Top Prospects
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Year Top Prospect Position
1992 Joel Johnston rhp
1993 Johnny Damon of
1994 Jeff Granger lhp
1995 Johnny Damon of
1996 Jim Pittsley rhp
1997 Glendon Rusch lhp
1998 Dee Brown of
1999 Carlos Beltran of
2000 Dee Brown of
2001 Chris George lhp
2002 Angel Berroa ss
2003 Zack Greinke rhp
2004 Zack Greinke rhp
2005 Billy Butler 3b
2006 Alex Gordon 3b
2007 Alex Gordon 3b
2008 Mike Moustakas ss
 
Draft History
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Year Top Pick
1992 Michael Tucker
1993 Jeff Granger
1994 Matt Smith
1995 Juan LeBron
1996 Dee Brown
1997 Dan Reichert
1998 Jeff Austin
1999 Kyle Snyder
2000 Mike Stodolka
2001 Colt Griffin
2002 Zack Greinke
2003 Chris Lubanski
2004 Billy Bulter
2005 Alex Gordon
2006 Luke Hochevar
2007 Mike Moustakas
Front Office
General Manager:
Dayton Moore
Farm Director:
J.J. Picollo
Scouting Director:
Deric Ladnier