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Kansas City prospects Bobby Witt Jr. and Nick Pratto promoted to Triple-A Omaha

Storm Chasers roster now includes four prospects in Baseball America’s Top 100
July 18, 2021

PAPILLION, Neb. – Kansas City Royals prospects Nick Pratto and Bobby Witt Jr. have both been promoted to Triple-A Omaha, the club announced on Sunday. Both had spent the first part of the season with Kansas City’s Double-A affiliate, Northwest Arkansas. Pratto (first base) and Witt Jr. (shortstop) both started

PAPILLION, Neb. – Kansas City Royals prospects Nick Pratto and Bobby Witt Jr. have both been promoted to Triple-A Omaha, the club announced on Sunday. Both had spent the first part of the season with Kansas City’s Double-A affiliate, Northwest Arkansas.

Pratto (first base) and Witt Jr. (shortstop) both started for the American League in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game a week ago today at Coors Field.

Witt Jr., 21, was Kansas City’s first-round pick (2nd overall) in 2019 out of Colleyville Heritage High School (Texas). The shortstop entered the day leading all Double-A players in total bases (134), while also leading the Central in RBI (49) and tying for the division lead in runs scored (44). He was also second in the division in hits (69) and homers (16). Overall, Witt Jr. is slashing .292/.369/.568 (69-for-236) for a .937 OPS. He’s started 47 games at shortstop, posting a .975 fielding percentage (4 E in 158 chances) and helped turn 20 double plays.

Pratto, 22, was Kansas City’s first-round selection (14th overall) in 2017 out of Huntington Beach (Calif.) High School. The left-handed hitting first baseman entered the day second among Double-A players in OPS (.994), while ranking second in the Central Division in slugging percentage (.586) and third in on-base percentage (.408). He was tops the division in extra-base hits (32) and is tied for the lead in walks (44). Overall, Pratto is batting .279 (60-for-215) with 13 doubles, four triples, 15 homers and 43 RBI. He’s committed just one error in 58 games at first base, recording a .998 fielding percentage (464 chances).

Both Witt Jr. and Pratto will be made available to members of the media via a Zoom meeting on Monday. Full details for the Zoom will be sent once the meeting time is confirmed.

Witt Jr. (8) and Pratto (94) join left-hander Daniel Lynch (22) and right-hander Jackson Kowar (68) as Baseball America Top-100 prospects on the current Omaha roster.

The Storm Chasers return to Werner Park for a six-game series against the St. Paul Saints that begins with an 11:05 a.m. game on Tuesday, July 20. The series features a Bubba Starling "Bubba Fett" bobblehead giveaway—presented by Fairfield Inn & Suites—to the first 1,500 fans on Friday, July 23 and the rescheduled FNBO Independence Fireworks Show following Friday’s game. For tickets and more information, please visit omahastormchasers.com, call the Werner Park Ticket Office at (402) 738-5100 and follow the team on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.