Kansas City Royals Preliminary Prospect List

by John Sickels on Oct 21, 2025 5:00 PM EDT

Here is the preliminary prospect list for the Kansas City Royals system. I started off with over 50, and have narrowed that down to 42. Feel free to suggest others, but if you do so please suggest a cut as well.

Kansas City Royals 42 players

Jason Adam                 RHP
Willian Avinazar           RHP
Henry Barrera              RHP
Buddy Baumann              LHP
Kevin Chapman              LHP
Louis Coleman              RHP
Christian Colon            SS
Tim Collins                LHP
Aaron Crow                 RHP
Cheslor Cuthbert           3B
Danny Duffy                LHP
Chris Dwyer                LHP
Jarrod Dyson               OF
Brett Eibner               OF
Nick Francis               OF
Johnny Giavotella          2B
Blaine Hardy               LHP
Greg Holland               RHP
Eric Hosmer                1B
Patrick Keating            RHP
John Lamb                  LHP
David Lough                OF
Lucas May                  C
Tim Melville               RHP
Mike Montgomery            LHP
Mike Moustakas             3B
Wil Myers                  C
Paulo Orlando              OF
Edgar Osuna                LHP
Jordan Parraz              OF
Salvador Perez             C
Elisaul Pimentel           RHP
Clint Robinson             1B
Tyler Sample               RHP
Leonel Santiago            RHP
Crawford Simmons           LHP
Tim Smith                  OF
Will Smith                 LHP
Everett Teaford           LHP
Ben Theriot                C
Yordano Ventura            RHP
Robinson Yambati           RHP

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Derrick Robinson

I’m very surprised Derrick Robinson isn’t on the prelim list. He’s got incredible athleticism, and finally started to hit the ball this year hitting .286 in his first stint at AA. I feel like his speed, athleticism, and defense combined with an improving bat at 22 make him worthy of a spot on the initial list at least.

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by JHawk5 on Oct 21, 2025 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

Not sure where he fits on the list

but he is someone worth mentioning in the long run.

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by 306008 on Oct 21, 2025 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions

robinson

Yeah i need to put him on there. will adjust tomorrow.

by John Sickels on Oct 22, 2025 12:16 AM EDT up reply actions

Jeff Bianchi, Noel Arguelles, and Mike Antonio look like guys i might add.

Theriot would be a cut. Would consider cutting Santiago, Avinazar, Pimentel, and T. Smith. Unless ya know something i dont, which is likely in some of these cases.

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by doublestix on Oct 21, 2025 5:19 PM EDT reply actions

wow...some depth in the system if those guys legitimately arent on the list....along with Drob

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by billybeingbilly on Oct 21, 2025 5:25 PM EDT up reply actions

+1 on Antonio

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by jar75 on Oct 21, 2025 6:06 PM EDT up reply actions

+1

Talked to a guy today who thought he had good gap to gap power. Bat will play somewhere.

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by 306008 on Oct 21, 2025 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Tim Smith

I might be the only Royals fan that likes Tim Smith. He lacks power, but gets on base, has good plate discipline, decent speed, and no notable platoon split.

I think he could end up being a solid 4th OF. I like him over Parraz, who’s 2 years older.

by deezle on Oct 21, 2025 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

we have about 13 4th OF prospects and Timmy Smith might be my least favorite

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by billybeingbilly on Oct 21, 2025 6:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I dont think Parraz makes the list

I don’t even know if he’ll be back with the organization.

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by 306008 on Oct 21, 2025 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Some notables missing

Noel Arguelles - didn’t play this year but has to be on a top 40 list simply due to upside. Reportedly will be ready to start pitching in April.

Jeff Bianchi - borderline top 10 guy before TJ surgery. I think has to be on a top 40 list.

Derrick Robinson - coming off his best pro season. Has holes in his offensive game but will stick at CF and has tons of athleticism.

Manny Pina - reportedly great defense at catcher and had a decent offensive season split between AA and AAA.

Michael Antonio - 3rd round pick this year out of NY high school, had a decent debut. Probably will be a corner OF.

Humberto Arteaga/Orlando Caxito - both guys are Latin SS prospects that received $1+MM bonuses. Given the age concerns with Caxito I would rank Arteaga ahead of him.

Guys you could remove:
Theriot, Santiago, Avinazar, Barrera, Pimentel, Parraz (rumors the Royals will let him go to make room in AAA for OF with higher upside)

by deezle on Oct 21, 2025 6:04 PM EDT reply actions

Antonio for sure, Caxito and Arteaga might need mentioning.

There are a few people who really LVOE Arteaga. Theriot is underrated by us all. He is a legit player.

DRob and Pina… meh…. Bianchi… what do you do for injury guys like that?

Avinazar needs to be there. Santiago I think as well…. Parraz can go.

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by 306008 on Oct 21, 2025 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions

*LOVE

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by 306008 on Oct 21, 2025 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions

You'd rank Theriot above Pina?

I’ve heard Pina’s defense will at least carry him to the majors as a backup catcher, and his offense showed a lot of promise this year.

Bianchi should drop but I don’t think he falls off a list completely. TJ, especially for a position player, is not a death knell.

by deezle on Oct 22, 2025 8:59 AM EDT up reply actions

Just from reports

I’ve heard that Pina won’t be able to handle a pitching staff. I’ve heard that from more than two sources. From watching Theriot, he is vastly underrated. He plays good D. Runs well. And can swing the bat.

Is he better than Pina? I think his ceiling is higher. Pina has a chance to break spring with the big club next year as the back up… but May will probably assume that role and Pina will be at AAA.

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by 306008 on Oct 22, 2025 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions

ALso surprised Robinson isn't on the list

Personally, I don’t think that he’s a great prospect. But I don’t see the rationale in including Jarrod Dyson and not including Robinson.

Waiting for April.

by DC Royal on Oct 21, 2025 6:06 PM EDT reply actions

Check out Dr. Rany on this subject

On ranyontheroyals, he basically explained his rationale for the dyson over Robinson flip flop he made. Apparently there are scouts out there who love Dyson as a late bloomer. Rany makes a very interesting case as why Dyson will be more valuable. Don’t know if John has any of the same rationales but it is interesting that they both came to the same conclusion.

by thehitonecafe on Oct 21, 2025 7:04 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

probably

and for what it’s worth, Dyson’s probably the best defensive player i’ve ever laid my eyes on in person. he’s got absurd speed and good instincts in the outfield, AND a really good arm, which is almost jaw dropping coming from a guy who’s no better than 160 or 170 pounds.

if he could hit just a little…just a LITTLE, he’d be pretty damn valuable. i’m just not sure if he ever will.

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by doublestix on Oct 21, 2025 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions

Dyson will hit

but not for power or a very high average. .275 tops but will walk. He doesn’t really strike out as much as his short MLB stint….

And defensively he is goooood.

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by 306008 on Oct 21, 2025 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions

Did Holland use up his prospect status?

Not sure.

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by 306008 on Oct 21, 2025 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

No

Less than 30 appearances and less than 50 IP.

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by jar75 on Oct 21, 2025 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Didn't BA adjust how they view it for relivers though?

After Bard last year. Of course BA isn’t the be all, end all.

by deezle on Oct 22, 2025 9:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Yes, that's where the 30 appearances comes into play

Before that it was just 50 IP.

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by jar75 on Oct 22, 2025 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions

Avinazar needs to stay on the list.

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by 306008 on Oct 21, 2025 8:33 PM EDT reply actions

Jorge Bonifacio is a kid BA threw out a mention too.

Would he be worth mentioning? I don’t know….

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by 306008 on Oct 21, 2025 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

Good one, didn't even realize he was missing

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by jar75 on Oct 21, 2025 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Will Smith

Never know Will Smith is left-handed.

by CHY on Oct 21, 2025 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

new list

current list

Kansas City Royals 42 players

Jason Adam RHP
Noel Arguelles LHP
Mike Antonio 3B
Willian Avinazar RHP
Buddy Baumann LHP
Jeff Bianchi INF
Kevin Chapman LHP
Louis Coleman RHP
Christian Colon SS
Tim Collins LHP
Aaron Crow RHP
Cheslor Cuthbert 3B
Danny Duffy LHP
Chris Dwyer LHP
Jarrod Dyson OF
Brett Eibner OF
Nick Francis OF
Johnny Giavotella 2B
Blaine Hardy LHP
Greg Holland RHP
Eric Hosmer 1B
Patrick Keating RHP
John Lamb LHP
David Lough OF
Lucas May C
Tim Melville RHP
Mike Montgomery LHP
Mike Moustakas 3B
Wil Myers C
Paulo Orlando OF
Edgar Osuna LHP
Salvador Perez C
Manny Pina C
Clint Robinson 1B
Derrick Robinson OF
Leonel Santiago RHP
Crawford Simmons LHP
Tim Smith OF
Will Smith LHP
Everett Teaford LHP
Yordano Ventura RHP
Robinson Yambati RHP