2-4 record for Royals affiliates Monday.  HR Roll Call Lane Adams (10) , Whit Merrifield (6) , Julio Aparicio (3) , Tim Ferguson (2) Jared Schlehuber (1) Luis Villegas (1)    Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Matt Ridings 5.2 IP 1 H 2 R 1 ER 1 BB 5 K  Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Manny Pina 2-3 2b, 3 RBI, 2 BB Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Luis Villegas 3-3 2b, HR, BB, 2R, 2 RBI ...

A weekly list of the top performances in the Royals minor league system. We take in account age, level and experience in regard to these rankings.     #1 Brett Eibner .417/.500/.875  10-24 5-2b, 2 HR, 7 R, 7 RBI, 3/5 BB/K       #2 Cam Gallagher .417/.563/1.083  5-12  2-2b, 2 HR, 2 R, 3 RBI 4/0 BB/K         #3 Angel Baez 2-0 2 GS 12 IP 6 H 1 ER 1 BB 13 K   ...

A 3-4 day for the Royals affiliates.  HR Roll Call Johnny Giavotella (8) Mat Fields (5) Lane Adams (3,4) Orlando Calixte (2) Ysmelin Alcantara (2) Fred Ford (3)    Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Lane Adams 2-4 2 HR, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Bryan Paukovits 3.1 IP 2 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 7 K   Pine Tar Press Rookie League Player of the Day Collin Rogers 6 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 3 ...

Royals affiliates went winless with a pair of one run defeats from Omaha and Kane County.  HR Roll Call Clint Robinson (8) Yuniesky Betancourt (1) Lane Adams (4) Daniel Mateo (3) Jorge Bonifacio (3)   Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Yuniesky Betancourt 2-4 HR, 2 RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Jonathan Sanchez 5.2 IP 3 H 1 ER 1 BB 5 K   Iowa Cubs 5 Omaha Storm Chasers 4 A recent acquisition ...

Royals affiliates went 2-3 on Sunday with a split by Omaha in their doubleheader.  HR Roll Call Yem Prades (2) Lane Adams (3)   Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day Lane Adams 2-4 HR, 3 R, 3 RBI Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Sugar Ray Marimon 6 IP 1 H 0 R 1 BB 9 K 6/3 GO/FO     1st Game Omaha Storm Chasers 8 Tacoma Rainiers 5 2nd Game Tacoma Rainiers 4 Omaha Storm Chasers 0 A tale of two game ...

Well folks, the party is over. Now before you start getting all uptight on me, the party I’m referring to is the unforgettable, four-day baseball trip I just returned from with some buddies and NOT the Kansas City Royals season. Though, let’s face it, some of you already feel that’s over as well. Let’s talk about happy times, shall we? I could not make this trip without squeezing in some Royals coverage. So ...

GENEVA, Ill. -- Kane County Cougars second baseman Danny Mateo went 1-for-5 in Thursday’s series opener against the Fort Wayne TinCaps, but that one hit was a big one as his three-run triple keyed the Cougars to an 8-5 come-from-behind victory at Fifth Third Bank Ballpark. Mateo, who also turned in a nice defensive play in turning a double play in the ninth inning, stepped in the eighth inning with the base ...

The first two weeks of the season   Our weekly look at the top performers in the Royals Minor league system. #1 Jorge Bonifacio .412/.524/.529 4 doubles 7 walks 1 stolen base - The 4th youngest player in the Midwest league has gotten off to a tremendous start reaching base at over a 50% clip and hitting a few doubles.  At only 18 with good size the power will come over time but an improvement in approa ...

It wasn't a great day for opening day starters at two of the three affiliates but as expected the loaded Single A and AAA rosters came away with victories thanks to plenty of runs produced by both offenses. Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day   Lane Adams 2-4 2b, Grand Slam HR, 4 RBI, BB  Pine Tar Press Pitcher of the Day Chris Dwyer 4.1 IP 2 H 2 R 1 ER 1 BB 5 K   Omaha Storm Chasers 8 Albuquerque Isotope ...