One of the largest changes in the latest CBA — perhaps the largest — was the introduction of the MLB Draft Lottery. Instead of the draft order being dictated as the inverse of team records (from worst to best) as it was for decades, it is now determined by chance. Teams are given a percentage…

Times have sure changed quickly for Gavin Cross. He was drafted ninth overall by Kansas City in 2022. At the time, he was seen by most as a relatively polished college hitter who could move through the system quickly. It was a “safe” pick that turned out to be a disappointment early on. There have…

The Royals have traded reliever Dylan Coleman to the Houston Astros. News of the trade broke early Wednesday, just over an hour ahead of this year’s Rule 5 Draft. Coleman, who was acquired from the Padres along with Edward Olivares, has had a rather up-and-down career thus far. He debuted for the Royals in 2021,…

I’m not certain anyone anticipated Mason Barnett leading the Royals’ farm system in strikeouts last season. He finished the year with 137 over 114.1 innings pitched. He’s quickly made a name for himself as a real pitching prospect just one season after being selected in the third round of the 2022 MLB Draft. He offers…

Javier Vaz has always had a somewhat under-the-radar career. He started his college career at a small school in Eunice, Louisiana. After two seasons at LSU Eunice, he transferred to Vanderbilt and started to truly make a name for himself. He was drafted by the Royals late, in the 15th round of the 2022 MLB…

Gentry entered the system as a third-round pick in a shortened 2020 draft. He was the 2022 George Brett Hitter of the Year and looks primed and ready to snag an Opening Day roster spot in 2024. He’s well-rounded with an excellent approach at the plate and good line-drive power. A slow start in Omaha…

On Friday, some rather under-the-radar free agent news dropped that could pertain to the Kansas City Royals. MLB Trade Rumors reports free agent starting pitchers Noah Syndergaard and Vladimir Gutierrez each have interest from multiple clubs. Neither report mentions any specific clubs. It wouldn’t be a surprise if the Royals were one of the clubs…

The Royals announced on Wednesday that they signed Utilityman Garrett Hampson to a Major League contract. The deal, as reported by Jeff Passan of ESPN, is a one-year pact worth $2 million. Hampson is a 29-year-old former third round pick by the Rockies in 2016. Much like other recent additions such as Bubba Thompson and…

There was a small bump in the road for Chandler Champlain after the Royals acquired him from the Yankees in 2022. He had a 9.84 that season after being traded. 2023 got him back on track, however. Champlain was one of the system’s best pitchers. He struck out 125 hitters over 135.1 innings between High-A…