Kansas City Royals List Update

by John Sickels on Oct 13, 2025 11:11 AM EDT

Extremely difficult choices here with the Royals. I have this down to 47 but really need to cut two more at least.

Kansas City Royals 47 players

Jason Adam                 RHP
Michael Antonio            SS
Noel Arguelles             LHP
Humberto Arteaga           SS
Buddy Baumann              LHP       cut?
Jeff Bianchi               2B                  cut?
Greg Billo                 RHP
Mark Binford               RHP
Jorge Bonifacio            OF
Bryan Brickhouse           RHP
Edwin Carl                 RHP       cut?
Kevin Chapman              LHP
Christian Colon            SS
Cheslor Cuthbert           3B
Chris Dwyer                LHP
Brett Eibner               OF
Brian Fletcher             OF      cut?
Cam Gallagher             C
Kelvin Herrera             RHP
Elier Hernandez            OF
Jeremy Jeffress            RHP
Jake Junis                 RHP
John Lamb                  LHP
Patrick Leonard            OF
Jack Lopez                 SS
David Lough                OF
Justin Marks               LHP       cut?
Danny Mateo                INF
Tim Melville               RHP
Adalberto Mondesi          SS
Mike Montgomery            LHP
Wil Myers                  OF
Yamaico Navarro            SS
Jake Odorizzi              RHP
Elisaul Pimentel           RHP
Clint Robinson             1B
Leonel Santiago            RHP
Crawford Simmons           LHP
Brandon Sisk               LHP         cut?
Kyle Smith                RHP
Tim Smith                  OF
Will Smith                 LHP
Bubba Starling             OF
Everett Teaford            LHP
D'andre Toney              OF
Yordano Ventura            RHP
Kendal Volz               RHP

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just curious

I get that you need to cut these guys for space reasons in a physical book . . .but in the digital format, you have no such restrictions, because the difference is a slightly/somewhat larger file. Are the two versions of the book going to be identical, or will the digital version have the “cuts”?

by mrkupe on Oct 13, 2025 11:18 AM EDT reply actions

well

that’s a good point, but there is also the simple limit of time. I have to get the book done before the kids are home for christmas break, and that won’t be possible if I’m writing up 45 guys for each team. i really have to get this down to 40 or fewer or I will just plain run out of time.

by John Sickels on Oct 13, 2025 11:53 AM EDT up reply actions

Does Teaford count as a prospect?

Bianchi and Jeffress are getting a little older and coming off so-so seasons. Edwin Carl did come out of no where, but is he really a top prospect?

by royal_in_cincinnati on Oct 13, 2025 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

Teaford...

yes, he has less than 50 IP

by dbreer23 on Oct 13, 2025 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

yeah

Teaford counts. Bianchi and Jeffress I want in the book. Carl could be cut….but people ask about hiim so I want to put him in if possible

by John Sickels on Oct 13, 2025 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions

I don't think you can cut Jeffress

I mean he regressed horribly, but he was at the top of the list last year (top 10). Can he go after just one year?

And maybe Dayton won’t ask Hosmer for his thoughts on players anymore….

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by 306008 on Oct 14, 2025 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Baumann and Sisk

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by doublestix on Oct 13, 2025 12:18 PM EDT reply actions

Sisk is probably going to get a chance in the KC bullpen.

I think he needs to be included. Baumann is further down, but still interesting.

by royal_in_cincinnati on Oct 13, 2025 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions

And the Royals like Baumann

a lot. Sisk might be in the bigs next season and Bauman the year after.

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by 306008 on Oct 14, 2025 10:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Baumann and Bianchi

by BeauJackson on Oct 13, 2025 7:08 PM EDT reply actions

Cut Bianchi.

I’d cut Carl next because the chances he makes it are so slim. He did have one awesome strikeout season though… but he also had an awesome BB season.

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by 306008 on Oct 14, 2025 10:23 AM EDT reply actions

I'm not convinced Bianchi doen't have one last push in him

to be a Util guy at ML level

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by jackie ballgame on Oct 15, 2025 6:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I think you have to keep Fletcher

He’s had two good seasons and although he is a little older, he always comes up as a guy who might make it.

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by 306008 on Oct 14, 2025 10:29 AM EDT reply actions

You can cut Tim Smith

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by 306008 on Oct 14, 2025 10:29 AM EDT reply actions

smith

Everyone tells me I can cut Smith, but I’m not going to. I think there is enough there in the bat to warrant mention, even if his tools otherwise do not impress

by John Sickels on Oct 14, 2025 10:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Question regarding Royals prospects

they have been reported to be interested in a front line starter and the Rays happen to have a front line starter who may be on the block (Shields), who would the Royals be willing to give up for him and who should the Rays want back. While it may seem like an odd match as the Rays don’t really need prospect depth I think the Rays could load up with some prospects from the Royals and move them in separate deals to help fill some major league needs at SS, C, 1B, DH etc….

by Dbullsfan on Oct 15, 2025 3:25 AM EDT reply actions

That is an odd matchup

The “Captain Obvious” side of me says that the Reds are the perfect fit with excess studs at 1B and C…then again, I’m not running either team, so anything is possible!

by dbreer23 on Oct 15, 2025 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions