Kansas City Royals 2025 Top MLB Prospects
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Today, we’re unveiling the 10 best prospects in the Royals system entering 2025.
The top of the Royals system is headlined by Jac Caglianone, a two-way college star who could bring game-changing power to Kansas City’s lineup as one of baseball’s top sluggers if he can adjust to professional pitching.
Baseball America correspondent Bill Mitchell is hosting a chat at 2 p.m. ET to discuss Caglianone and the overall state of Kansas City’s farm system.
Below, you can find our projected Royals lineup for 2028, as well as a rundown of prospects with the best scouting tools in the system.
Catcher: Blake Mitchell (23)First Base: Jac Caglianone (25)Second Base: Michael Massey (30)Third Base: Maikel Garcia (28)Shortstop: Bobby Witt Jr. (28)Left Field: Carter Jensen (24)Center Field: Kyle Isbel (31)Right Field: Gavin Cross (27)Designated Hitter: Vinnie Pasquantino (30)
No. 1 Starter: Cole Ragans (30)No. 2 Starter: Ben Kudrna (25)No. 3 Starter: David Shields (21)No. 4 Starter: Blake Wolters (23)No. 5 Starter: Noah Cameron (28)Closer: Lucas Erceg (33)
Listed below are the prospects with the best tools within the organization. To go directly to Kansas City’s Top 10, click here.
Best Hitter for Average: Javier VazBest Power Hitter: Jac CaglianoneBest Strike-Zone Discipline: Carter Jensen Fastest Baserunner: Tyler TolbertBest Athlete: Austin CharlesBest Fastball: Yeri PerezBest Curveball: Eric CerantolaBest Slider: Steven ZobacBest Changeup: Ben KudrnaBest Control: Ethan BosackerBest Defensive Catcher: Blake Mitchell Best Defensive Infielder: Daniel VazquezBest Infield Arm: Trevor WernerBest Defensive Outfielder: Carson RoccaforteBest Outfield Arm: Henry Ramos
