Editorial Staff
Alan Eskew
Scott Blewett Earns His 40-Man Spot
Blewett sharpened his delivery and stuff at Double-A in the second half and wanted to keep pitching in the Arizona Fall League.
Nick Heath Knows Speed Is His Game
The 24-year-old raised his stock in the Arizona Fall League by doing what he does best: getting on base, stealing bags and scoring runs.
Kyle Isbel Intrigues With His Versatility
The first position player drafted by the Royals in 2018, Isbel can play all three outfield spots and has dabbled at second base.
Arnaldo Hernandez Bursts Onto The Radar
The Venezuelan righty earned a permanent role at Triple-A by throwing strikes and operating with three quality pitches.
Daniel Lynch Boosts Stock With Velocity Spike
First-round lefthander Daniel Lynch has thrown harder at low Class A Lexington in his pro debut than he did as a Virginia junior.
Nicky Lopez Continues Meteoric Rise
Lopez admires short, scrappy stars like Jose Altuve and Dustin Pedroia, and he just might be the Royals' second baseman of the future.
Khalil Lee Shows All Five Tools In Carolina League
A pair of outfielders lead the system's next wave of talent, led by tooled-up Khalil Lee, the Best Player in our midseason update.
Kansas City Native Jason Adam Makes Good
It took nine seasons and three organizations for Adam to reach the big leagues with his hometown Royals.
Tim Hill Keeps Defying The Odds
The sidearming lefthanded reliever has conquered every challenge he has met in pro ball—on and off the field.
Kevin Lenik Takes The Road Less Traveled
After converting to pitcher in 2015, Lenik takes a roundabout route to pro ball before opening eyes at big league camp.