Kansas City Royals minor league players

Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.

Jorge Bonifacio

Jorge Bonifacio
Kansas City Royals – No. 38
Outfielder
Born: June 4, 1993 Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Jorge Luis Bonifacio (born June 4, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball right fielder. He plays in Minor League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals organization.

The Kansas City Royals signed Bonifacio as an international free agent in 2009.^[1] He played for the Kane County Cougars of the Class A Midwest League, and appeared in the Midwest League All-Star Game.^[2] In 2013, Bonifacio began the season with the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League. In the final weeks of the season, the Royals promoted Bonifacio to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals of the Class AA Texas League. After the season, they assigned him to the Peoria Javelinas of the Arizona Fall League.^[3] He was named to the Fall Stars Game.^[4]

The Royals invited Bonifacio to spring training in 2014.^[5][6] He played for the Naturals in 2014 and in 2015.^[7] He began the 2016 season with the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League, and was selected to appear in the 2016 All-Star Futures Game.^[8]

Bonifacio is the younger brother of Emilio Bonifacio.^[2][3]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Andrew Edwards

Andrew Edwards
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: October 7, 1991 Gilbertsville, Kentucky
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Andrew D. Edwards (born October 7, 1991) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Edwards attended Marshall County High School in Benton, Kentucky and played college baseball at Rend Lake College and Western Kentucky University.^[9] He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 19th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.^[10] The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.^[11]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Samir Dueñez

Samir Dueñez
Kansas City Royals
First baseman
Born: June 11, 1996 Macuto, Vargas, Venezuela
Bats: Left Throws: Right

Samir Yarin Dueñez De Sousa (born June 11, 1996) is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Dueñez signed with the Kansas City Royals as an international free agent in July 2012.^[12] The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.^[11]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Cam Gallagher

Cam Gallagher
Kansas City Royals
Catcher
Born: December 6, 1992 Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Cameron Joseph Gallagher (born December 6, 1992) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Gallagher was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft out of Manheim Township High School in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.^[13][14] The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.^[11]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Foster Griffin

Foster Griffin
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: July 27, 1995 Orlando, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Fred Foster Griffin (born July 27, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Griffin was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the first round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft out of The First Academy.^[15][16][17] He signed on June 10,^[18] and was assigned to the Burlington Royals, where he posted a 3.21 ERA in 28 innings pitched. Griffin spent 2015 with the Lexington Legends where he went 4-6 with a 5.44 ERA. In 2016, Griffin split time between Lexington and the Wilmington Blue Rocks, where he posted a combined 6-4 record and a 5.43 ERA between the two teams.^[19]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Jake Junis

Jake Junis
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: September 16, 1992 Rock Falls, Illinois
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Jakob Benjamin Lee Junis (born September 16, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Junis attended Rock Falls High School in Rock Falls, Illinois and was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 29th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft.^[20] He made his professional debut in 2012 with the Burlington Royals and pitched 2013 with the Idaho Falls Chukars and 2014 with the Lexington Legends. Junis pitched for the Wilmington Blue Rocks and Northwest Arkansas Naturals in 2015 and started 2016 with Northwest Arkansas.^[21] In August he was promoted to the Omaha Storm Chasers.^[22] The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the season.^[11]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Ryan O'Hearn

Ryan O'Hearn
Kansas City Royals
First baseman
Born: July 26, 1993 Frisco, Texas
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Ryan Patrick O'Hearn (born July 26, 1993) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Kansas City Royals organization.

O'Hearn played college baseball at Sam Houston State University. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the eighth round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.^[23] He made his professional debut with the Idaho Falls Chukars.^[24][25] O'Hearn started 2015 with the Lexington Legends and was promoted to the Wilmington Blue Rocks during the season.^[26]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
• Sam Houston State Bearcats bio

Ashe Russell

Ashe Russell
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: August 28, 1996 Fairland, Indiana
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Ashelee "Ashe" Brenton Russell (born August 28, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals' organization.

Russell attended in Cathedral High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was the Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year for Indiana both his junior and senior seasons.^[27][28] As a sophomore he went 12–1 with a 1.23 earned run average (ERA) with 101 strikeouts and as a junior he was 8–1 with a 0.88 ERA and 74 strikeouts.^[29]

Russell was selected by the Kansas City Royals as the 21st overall pick in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.^[30] Russell signed with the Royals,^[31] and was assigned to the Burlington Royals, where he posted a 4.21 ERA in 36.1 innings pitched. Russell only played two games in 2016 for the AZL Royals, where he posted a 9.00 ERA in those two games.^[32]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Edward Salcedo

Edward Salcedo
Kansas City Royals
Third baseman / Outfielder
Born: July 30, 1991 La Vega, Dominican Republic
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Edward Starlin Salcedo (born July 30, 1990) is a Dominican third baseman in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Salcedo signed with the Atlanta Braves on February 23, 2010, to a minor league contract. His $1.6 million signing bonus is the largest the Braves have ever given to an international prospect. The Braves say they regard the 6-foot-3 Salcedo as a first-round talent who is projected as a strong offensive and defensive player. He was named the 9th best Atlanta Braves prospect according to Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus.^[33] Salcedo's playing career was delayed due to suspicions about his valid age. He was once considered the top international prospect back in 2007 and was offered a $2.7 million signing bonus by the Cleveland Indians but was voided by the United States government due to his age.^[34]

On January 13, 2014, he was invited to spring training. The Braves traded Salcedo to the Pirates for Bryton Trepagnier on February 5, 2015.^[35] He was traded to the Kansas City Royals in August 2015.^[36]

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Sam Selman

Sam Selman
Kansas City Royals – No. 68
Pitcher
Born: November 14, 1990 Austin, Texas
Bats: Right Throws: Left

Samuel Ayres Selman (born November 14, 1990) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Selman was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the 14th round of the 2009 Major League Baseball Draft out of St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Austin, Texas. He did not sign and played college baseball at Vanderbilt University for the Commodores from 2010 to 2012.

Selman was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft.^[37] He signed with the Royals and made his professional debut with the Idaho Falls Chukars, recording a 2.09 earned run average (ERA) and 89 strikeouts in  60 ¹⁄₃ innings. Selman played for the Wilmington Blue Rocks in 2013. In a game against the Potomac Nationals in August, Selman was removed after eight no-hit innings due to pitch count.^[38] Selman started 2014 with the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals and was promoted to the Triple-A Omaha Storm Chasers in August.^[39]

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• Vanderbilt Commodores bio

Eric Skoglund

Eric Skoglund
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: August 26, 1992 Sarasota, Florida
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Eric L. Skoglund (born October 26, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Skoglund attended Sarasota High School in Sarasota, Florida. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 16th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball Draft but did not sign and attended the University of Central Florida (UCF), where he played college baseball.^[40][41] After his junior season, he was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the third round of the 2014 MLB Draft.^[42]

Skoglund made his professional debut with the Idaho Falls Chukars. He pitched 2015 with the Wilmington Blue Rocks and 2016 with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.^[43]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Glenn Sparkman

Glenn Sparkman
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: May 11, 1992 Ganado, Texas
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Glenn Michael Sparkman (born May 11, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Sparkman was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 20th round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft out of Wharton County Junior College.^[44] He made his professional debut that season with the Idaho Falls Chukars. In 2014 he played for Wilmington Blue Rocks.^[45] After recording a 1.56 earned run average (ERA) he was named the Carolina League Pitcher of the Year.^[46] Sparkman spent the 2015 season with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals where he posted a 2-2 record with a 3.60 ERA.^[47]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Josh Staumont

Josh Staumont
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: December 21, 1993 La Habra, California
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Joshua Tyler Staumont (born December 21, 1993) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Staumont attended La Habra High School in La Habra, California and played college baseball at Azusa Pacific University. He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.^[48] He became the highest selected players from Asuzsa Pacific.^[49] He made his professional debut that year with the Arizona League Royals and was later promoted to the Idaho Falls Chukars. In 2016 Staumont pitched for the Wilmington Blue Rocks and Northwest Arkansas Naturals.^[50][51] After the season he played in the Arizona Fall League.

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Ramón Torres

Ramón Torres
Kansas City Royals – No. 62
Infielder
Born: January 22, 1993 Monción, Santiago Rodríguez, Dominican Republic
Bats: Switch Throws: Right

Ramón Torres (born January 22, 1993) is a Dominican professional baseball infielder in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Torres signed with the Kansas City Royals as an international free agent in May 2010. The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2015 season.^[52]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Chase Vallot

Chase Vallot
Kansas City Royals
Catcher
Born: August 21, 1996 Youngsville, Louisiana
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Chase Anthony Vallot (born August 21, 1996) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Vallot attended St. Thomas More School in Lafayette, Louisiana. As a senior he hit .545 with 13 home runs and 60 runs batted in.^[53] He won numerous awards that year including Louisiana's Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year and Farm Bureau-Louisiana Sports Writers Association Mr. Baseball.^[54][55][56] He was also named the Louisville Slugger Player of the Year.^[57] During his career he hit .456 with 25 home runs in 65 games.^[58]

Vallot was drafted by the Kansas City Royals with the 40th overall pick in the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft.^[59][60] Vallot signed with the Royals, and was assigned to the Burlington Royals, where he posted a .215 batting average with 7 home runs and 27 RBI's.^[61]

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)

Nolan Watson

Nolan Watson
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: January 25, 1997 Indianapolis, Indiana
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Nolan Michael Watson is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization. The Kansas City Royals drafted him 33rd overall in the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft. He attended Lawrence North High School.

At the time of the 2015 draft, Watson was 5–1 with Lawrence North, withan 0.63 ERA and 70 strikeouts in 44 2/3 innings. Prior to the draft, he was ranked 56th by Baseball America's annual rankings of prospects.^[30]

Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A (Omaha)

Omaha Storm Chasers roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 48 Christian Binford 26 Malcom Culver 45 Jonathan Dziedzic 19 Luke Farrell -- Onelki García -- Clayton Mortensen		Catchers 21 Parker Morin Infielders none Outfielders 28 Brandon Downes		Manager 27 Brian Poldberg Coaches 11 Tommy Gregg (hitting) 34 Andy Hawkins (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster and coaches updated December 3, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Kansas City Royals minor league players

Double-A (Northwest Arkansas)

Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 32 Christian Binford 26 Yender Caramo 57 Estarlin Cordero 34 Andrew Edwards 22 Jake Junis 29 Kevin McCarthy 21 Alec Mills * 18 Mark Peterson 14 Benino Pruneda -- Reid Redman 17 Sam Selman 23 Eric Skoglund -- Glenn Sparkman 28 Eric Stout 25 Matt Strahm *		Catchers  8 Zane Evans 35 Cam Gallagher Infielders 24 Hunter Dozier  1 Jack Lopez 27 Raúl A. Mondesí *  3 Mauricio Ramos 15 Frank Schwindel  2 Ramón Torres * Outfielders  7 Orlando Calixte 16 Carlos Garcia 12 Logan Moon  6 Bubba Starling *		Manager 13 Vance Wilson Coaches 46 Steve Luebber (pitching) 44 Brian Buchanan (hitting) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 12, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Kansas City Royals minor league players

Class A-Advanced (Wilmington)

Wilmington Blue Rocks roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 31 Derek Gordon 28 Brennan Henry 38 Zach Lovvorn -- Luis Rico 40 Colin Rodgers 43 Matt Tenuta		Catchers  7 Chad Johnson  6 Luis Villegas Infielders  4 Austin Bailey 11 Wander Franco 34 Robert Pehl Outfielders  8 Brandon Downes 29 Elier Hernandez		Manager  9 Jamie Quirk Coaches 25 Charlie Corbell (pitching) 17 Abraham O. Núñez (hitting) 32 Chris Widger (bench coach) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 12, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Kansas City Royals minor league players

Class A (Lexington)

Lexington Legends roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 35 Scott Blewett 15 Jacob Bodner 18 Torey Deshazier 14 Foster Griffin 22 Kyle Kubat 23 Yunior Marte 40 Jake Newberry 21 Emilio Ogando 44 Julio Pinto 18 Corey Ray 24 Niklas Stephenson 30 Franco Terrero 33 Nolan Watson		Catchers 34 Xavier Fernandez 25 Chase Vallot Infielders   D.J. Burt  9 Samir Duenez 31 Brandon Dulin  1 Jeckson Flores 16 Marten Gasparini 11 Mike Hill Outfielders  8 Amalani Fukofuka  6 Ben Johnson  7 Cody Jones 12 Anderson Miller		Manager 26 Omar Ramirez Coaches 27 Damon Hollins (hitting) 17 Glenn Hubbard (bench) 32 Mitch Stetter (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 12, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Kansas City Royals minor league players

Advanced Rookie (Burlington, Idaho Falls)

Burlington Royals roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 46 Enmanuel Camacho 36 Gabriel Cramer 44 Andre Davis 30 Igol Feliz 17 Christian Flecha -- Hunter Haynes 25 Jake Kalish 21 Alex Luna 27 Joseph Markus 43 Ashe Russell 37 Eric Sandness 61 Cole Way		Catchers 18 Colton Frabasilio  4 Meibrys Viloria Infielders Outfielders 19 Luke Willis		Manager 16 Scott Thorman Coaches 35 Jesus Azuaje (hitting) 40 Carlos Martinez (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 24, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Kansas City Royals minor league players

Idaho Falls Chukars roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 29 Nicholas Andros 24 Brian Bayliss 34 Bryan Brickhouse 43 Daniel Concepcion 39 Matt Ditman 46 Todd Eaton -- Arnaldo Hernandez 26 Carter Hope -- Sam Lewis 44 Stephen Milligan 23 Matt Portland		Catchers  6 Nick Dini Infielders 22 Ryan Dale 15 Carlos Eduardo Diaz 30 Logan Nottebrok Outfielders 29 Rudy Martin		Manager 17 Justin Gemoll Coaches 19 Andre David (hitting) 37 Jeff Suppan (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 24, 2016 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Kansas City Royals minor league players

Rookie (Arizona)

Arizona League Royals roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 33 Tyler Carvalho 16 Reinaldo Cepin 17 Garrett Davila 45 Felix Familia 27 Jason Freeman 22 Gerson Garabito 29 Eric Kimber 63 Kyle Kubat 26 Yimaury Pena 50 Jorge Rodriguez 49 Franco Terrero 46 Jose Veras 70 Brandon Zajac		Catchers  6 Michael Arroyo 47 Alex Close  7 Nathan Esposito Infielders  2 Ricky Aracena 14 Gabriel Cancel -- David Edwards 13 Travis Maezes 12 Jonathan McCray 21 Manny Olloque 37 Taylor Ostrich  9 Emmanuel Rivera Outfielders 30 Leland Clemmons 25 Yeison Melo 11 Jose Sanchez 39 Cristhian Vasquez		Manager -- Darryl Kennedy Coaches -- Mark Davis pitching -- Nelson Liriano hitting -- Carlos Reyes pitching 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated February 25, 2015 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Kansas City Royals minor league players

Foreign Rookie (Dominican)

Dominican Summer League Royals roster
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 30 Samuel Adames 27 Reinaldo Cepin 41 Aronny Cruz 61 Frandy Diaz 39 Gerson Garabito 82 Ofreidy Gomez 79 Arnaldo Hernandez 54 Ismael Maldonado 53 Yeison Mateo 64 Miguel Medrano 49 Cesar Melendez 29 Yimauri Pena 47 Junior Reyes 46 Jorge Rodriguez 88 Franco Terrero 36 Jose Veras 39 Alejandro Viloria ‡		Catchers 26 Jesus Atencio 32 Gustavo Tejeda 14 Jose Torres  3 Roberto Tovar -- Meibrys Viloria Infielders 43 Offerman Collado  2 Carlos Diaz 16 Yorly Martinez  1 Oliver Nunez Outfielders 21 Joel Arias 31 Jose Caraballo 18 Yeison Melo 12 Alberto Saez  7 Jose Sanchez -- Cristhian Vasquez 63 Jose Vital		Manager -- Jose Gualdron Coaches -- Miguel Bernard (coach) -- Sergio De Luna (coach) -- Onil Joseph (coach) -- Gustavo Martinez (pitching) 7-day disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporary inactive list Roster updated April 12, 2015 Transactions → More MiLB rosters → Kansas City Royals minor league players

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