2018 Kansas City Royals Instructional League Roster
The Royals fall instructs roster features four prospects from their midseason Top 10, including Brady Singer, the organization's top overall prospect.
MJ Melendez, Nick Pratto and Seuly Matias are also listed on the roster. So are two of the three players acquired in June's Kelvin Herrera trade, outfielder Blake Perkins and righty Yohanse Morel.
The full team is below.
| # | Pitchers (20) | HT | WT | B/T | DOB | AGE | HOMETOWN | ACQUIRED | 2018 CLUB |
| 58 | Abreu, Brian | 6-2 | 194 | R/R | 6/3/99 | 19 | San Francisco de Macoris, DR | FA - 2016 | DSL Royals 2 |
| 39 | Alcantara, Adrian | 6-1 | 178 | R/R | 8/29/99 | 19 | Santo Domingo, DR | FA - 2017 | AZL Royals |
| 45 | Bryant, Noah | 6-2 | 200 | R/R | 10/15/98 | 19 | Bainbridge, GA | 17th Round - 2018 | AZL Royals |
| 44 | Frias, Adan | 6-0 | 200 | L/L | 5/18/99 | 19 | Arraijan, Panama | FA - 2016 | AZL Royals |
| 59 | Garcia, Heribert | 6-0 | 190 | R/R | 10/2/99 | 18 | Bolivar, VE | FA - 2018 | DSL Royals 1 |
| 43 | Garcia, Yerelmy | 6-2 | 180 | R/R | 11/5/95 | 22 | Juan Baron, DR | FA - 2015 | Burlington |
| 26 | Haake, Zach | 6-4 | 186 | R/R | 10/8/96 | 21 | Breese, IL | 6th Round - 2018 | AZL Royals, Idaho Falls |
| 57 | Hernandez, Carlos | 6-4 | 200 | R/R | 3/11/97 | 21 | Guayana, VE | FA - 2016 | Lexington |
| 50 | Kaufman, Rylan | 6-4 | 190 | L/L | 6/23/99 | 19 | Friendswood, TX | 12th Round - 2018 | AZL Royals, Idaho Falls |
| 73 | Lara, Janser | 6-0 | 170 | R/R | 8/10/96 | 22 | San Cristobal, DR | FA - 2016 | Lexington, Burlington, AZL Royals |
| 35 | Luciano, Elvis | 6-2 | 184 | R/R | 2/15/00 | 18 | Boca Chica, DR | Trade - 2018 | Burlington |
| 62 | Maldonado, Ismael | 6-4 | 170 | R/R | 9/28/95 | 22 | San Cristobal, DR | FA - 2012 | Burlington, Idaho Falls |
| 28 | Morel, Yohanse | 6-0 | 170 | R/R | 8/23/00 | 18 | Samana, DR | Trade - 2018 | AZL Royals, DSL Nationals |
| 62 | Paulino, Anderson | 6-2 | 200 | R/R | 9/12/98 | 19 | Sabana Grande de Palenque, DR | FA - 2017 | DSL Royals 1 |
| 40 | Singer, Brady | 6-5 | 180 | R/R | 8/4/96 | 22 | Eustis, FL | 1st Round - 2018 | |
| 52 | Van Buren, Malcolm | 6-4 | 185 | R/R | 7/5/98 | 20 | Goose Creek, SC | 31st Round - 2016 | Burlington |
| 29 | Wang, Chih | 6-1 | 230 | L/L | 1/24/99 | 19 | Taichung, Taiwan | FA - 2017 | AZL Royals |
| 41 | Webb, Nathan | 6-2 | 215 | R/R | 8/20/97 | 21 | Lee's Summit, MO | 34th Round - 2016 | Idaho Falls |
| 32 | Willis, Marlin | 6-4 | 190 | L/L | 6/5/98 | 20 | Decatur, GA | 18th Round - 2017 | Burlington |
| 49 | Zerpa, Angel | 6-0 | 175 | L/L | 9/27/99 | 18 | Anaco, VE | FA - 2016 | AZL Royals |
| # | Catchers (6) | HT | WT | B/T | DOB | AGE | HOMETOWN | ACQUIRED | 2018 CLUB |
| 13 | Emodi, Michael | 6-4 | 225 | R/R | 4/18/96 | 22 | Omaha, NE | 11th Round -2018 | Burlington, AZL Royals |
| 7 | Fermin, Freddy | 5-10 | 185 | R/R | 5/16/95 | 23 | Puerto Ordaz, VEN | FA - 2016 | Burlington, Idaho Falls |
| 11 | Hancock, William | 6-2 | 200 | L/R | 10/31/96 | 21 | Little Rock, AR | 31st Round - 2018 | AZL Royals, Lexington |
| 22 | Melendez, MJ | 6-1 | 185 | L/R | 11/29/98 | 19 | Daytona Beach, FL | 2nd Round - 2017 | Lexington |
| 8 | Rivero, Sebastian | 6-1 | 195 | R/R | 11/16/98 | 19 | Mariara, VEN | FA - 2015 | Lexington |
| 3 | Vallot, Chase | 6-0 | 215 | R/R | 8/21/96 | 22 | Youngsville, LA | 1st Round (C) - 2014 | Wilmington, Idaho Falls |
| # | Infielders (9) | HT | WT | B/T | DOB | AGE | HOMETOWN | ACQUIRED | 2018 CLUB |
| 25 | Carrasco, Dennicher | 5-11 | 195 | R/R | 10/12/95 | 22 | Santo Domingo, DR | FA - 2015 | Lexington |
| 31 | Eaton, Nathan | 5-11 | 185 | R/R | 12/22/96 | 21 | Chester, VA | 21st Round - 2018 | Idaho Falls |
| 4 | Garcia, Maikel | 6-0 | 145 | R/R | 3/3/00 | 18 | La Sabana, VE | FA - 2016 | AZL Royals |
| 1 | Guzman, Jeison | 6-2 | 181 | L/R | 10/8/98 | 19 | Santo Domingo, DR | FA - 2015 | Lexington, Burlington |
| 9 | James, Tyler | 5-10 | 162 | R/R | 9/14/96 | 21 | Slidell, LA | 25th Round - 2017 | Idaho Falls |
| 6 | Jaquez, Rubendy | 5-11 | 174 | S/R | 2/13/99 | 19 | Salcedo, DR | FA - 2015 | AZL Royals, Idaho Falls |
| 23 | Jones, Travis | 6-4 | 210 | R/R | 9/29/95 | 22 | Humble, TX | 29th Round - 2017 | Wilmington, Lexington |
| 36 | Marquez, Jose | 6-0 | 175 | S/R | 10/7/97 | 20 | Puerto La Cruz, VE | FA - 2014 | Burlington, Idaho Falls |
| 18 | Pratto, Nick | 6-1 | 195 | L/L | 10/6/98 | 19 | Huntington Beach, CA | 1st Round - 2017 | Lexington |
| # | Outfielders (7) | HT | WT | B/T | DOB | AGE | HOMETOWN | ACQUIRED | 2018 CLUB |
| 27 | Cole, Eric | 5-11 | 170 | S/R | 1/17/97 | 21 | Southlake, TX | 4th Round - 2018 | Burlington |
| 19 | Hicklen, Brewer | 6-2 | 208 | R/R | 2/9/96 | 22 | Huntsville, AL | 7th Round - 2017 | Lexington, Wilmington |
| 21 | Isbel, Kyle | 5-11 | 183 | L/R | 3/3/97 | 21 | Fontana, CA | 3rd Round - 2018 | Lexington, Idaho Falls |
| 15 | Lueck, Jackson | 6-1 | 170 | S/R | 2/19/97 | 21 | Orlando, FL | 8th Round - 2018 | Wilmington, Lexington, AZL Royals |
| 24 | Matias, Seuly | 6-3 | 204 | R/R | 9/4/98 | 20 | Puerto Plata, DR | FA - 2016 | Lexington |
| 17 | Negret, Juan Carlos | 6-1 | 190 | R/R | 6/19/99 | 19 | La Habana, Cuba | FA - 2018 | Burlington |
| 0 | Perkins, Blake | 6-1 | 165 | S/R | 9/10/96 | 22 | Litchfield Park, AZ | Trade - 2018 | Wilmington, Potomac |
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