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Royals Prospect Primer: Singer in spotlight

Kansas City's top pick in 2018 headlines promising but thin group
March 22, 2019

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2019 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Full-season debutant: Brady Singer, RHPWhen

Prospect Roundup: Games of April 26

A's Fowler, Barreto tee off; Dodgers' Raley hits two homers
April 27, 2018

Theme of the dayDon't forget about us: Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Major League debut has been thrilling, but there's more to the Braves system than the young outfielder, as Bryse Wilson and Cristian Pache demonstrated with Class A Advanced Florida on Thursday. Wilson's scoreless outing got a full writeup in Chris

Royals Prospect Primer: High hopes for O'Hearn

Power hitter looking to carry spring momentum into 2018 season
March 26, 2018

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2018 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Major League-ready: Ryan O'Hearn, 1B/OFArguably

Prospect Roundup: Games of Aug. 28

Staumont gets in control; Mejia, Rooker show off power
August 29, 2017

Royals RHP Josh Staumont, Double-A Northwest Arkansas: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K, 95 pitches, 57 strikes -- As with every Staumont outing, there's a temptation to check his walk total, and this one is very encouraging. After all, the Royals' No. 9 prospect has walked

Naturals' Staumont spins seven hitless innings

Royals No. 9 prospect gives up one run, notches eight strikeouts
August 24, 2017

The final line on Josh Staumont's outing shows he pitched seven hitless innings on Wednesday night, but the reality was much more complex. In it, he found pieces to be proud of and a lot more to continue working on.The Royals' ninth-ranked prospect was charged with one run -- but not a

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 18

Padres' Lauer, Yankees' Littell each throw seven strong innings
May 19, 2017

Royals RHP Josh Staumont, Triple-A Omaha: 6 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 7 BB, 8 K, 105 pitches, 65 strikes -- Talk about a funny-looking line. Allowing two hits in six innings is impressive, but it's amazing the Royals' No. 2 prospect lasted that long, given 15 of

Prospect Roundup: Games of May 11

Rays' Honeywell, Royals' Staumont climb strikeout leaderboard
May 12, 2017

Rays RHP Brent Honeywell Jr., Triple-A Durham: 6 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, 98 pitches, 70 strikes -- Tampa Bay's No. 2 prospect reached double digits in strikeouts for the first time at Triple-A and matched his longest outing since joining Durham on April 19.

Staumont matches career high with 12 K's

Royals No. 2 prospect nearly goes distance in twinbill opener
May 1, 2017

Strikeouts are nothing new to Josh Staumont, who had fanned 251 in 182 2/3 Minor League innings coming into Monday's doubleheader opener.Getting within one out of a complete game, however, was foreign territory.Kansas City's No. 2 prospect tied his career high with 12 strikeouts in Triple-A Omaha's 2-1 victory over

Omaha's Staumont fans 12 on dominant night

No. 3 Kansas City prospect allows just one hit across six innings
April 13, 2017

Though the numbers didn't reflect it, Josh Staumont felt like his season debut last week wasn't all bad. After his home bow Thursday night in Omaha, there's no debating how good the righty pitched.Kansas City's No. 3 prospect matched a career high with 12 strikeouts over six one-hit innings and

Merrifield, Bonifacio, Staumont Headline Roster

Initial roster revealed; Opening Night at Werner Park April 11
April 3, 2017

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Royals Prospect Primer: Arms in focus

Strahm, Staumont rising quickly; Zimmer, Russell hoping to rebound
March 23, 2017

Some players are on the verge of stardom, others are entering a crucial phase of their development and still others are getting their first tastes of full-season ball. With the 2017 season approaching, MiLB.com takes a look at the most intriguing prospects from each MLB organization.Major League-ready: Matt Strahm: LHPStrahm