https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/page/5/?d=1enhttps://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/royals-minor-league-report-729-fireflies-escape-9-8-but-royals-affiliates-drop-three-of-four-r4520/  Columbia turned an eight-run second inning, built on home runs from Yandel Ricardo, Sean Gamble, and JC Vanek, into a 9-8 escape at Augusta. Omaha wasted six sparkling innings from Mason Black, tying the game in the seventh before losing 4-3 on a ninth-inning home run. Northwest Arkansas...4520Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:28:59 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/the-best-path-forward-for-royals-prospect-blake-mitchell-may-be-in-another-organization-r4507/The Kansas City Royals selected Blake Mitchell with the 8th overall pick in the 2023 MLB draft. Mitchell was a high school catcher out of Sinton, Texas. As the first prep catcher off the board, the Royals had incredibly high hopes for Mitchell’s long-term success. The draft prospect grades for M...4507Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:14:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/royals-minor-league-report-728-kemp-and-cabrera-go-deep-as-bullpens-carry-the-day-r4515/  Omaha and Quad Cities won, Northwest Arkansas and Columbia fell. Bailey Falter struck out five over five innings and Aaron Bummer closed out a 6-3 win. Aiden Jimenez, Tommy Molsky, and L.P. Langevin combined for 6 2/3 hitless innings behind Tyriq Kemp's grand slam. Yeri Perez and Brandon...4515Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:09:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/royals-minor-league-report-726-roccaforte-homers-twice-omaha-holds-on-in-salt-lake-r4509/  Omaha edged Salt Lake 4-3 as Henry Williams struck out five over 5 1/3 innings and Elih Marrero doubled home two runs, with Justin Topa closing it out. Carson Roccaforte homered twice for Northwest Arkansas in a 9-3 loss. Michael Lombardi allowed one run in four innings for Columbia, whic...4509Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:04:31 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/royals-minor-league-report-725-vaneks-two-homers-and-van-dams-seven-strikeouts-give-columbia-the-only-win-r4504/  JC Vanek homered twice and drove in three, backing Shane Van Dam's seven-strikeout start as Columbia handled Kannapolis. Kendry Chourio allowed one run over six innings for Quad Cities and lost anyway. Oscar Rayo threw three hitless innings in relief for Northwest Arkansas, and Steven Zob...4504Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:20:32 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/royals-minor-league-report-724-toro-goes-deep-twice-as-omaha-slugs-its-way-to-a-win-r4502/  Abraham Toro homered twice with four RBI as Omaha piled up 15 hits in a 10-7 win at Salt Lake, where Gavin Cross was a single shy of the cycle. Columbia broke a tie with four runs in the sixth and beat Kannapolis 6-3 behind three hits apiece from Sean Gamble and Ivan Sosa. Quad Cities man...4502Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:01:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/five-minor-league-royals-who-could-lose-their-jobs-post-draft-r4497/The 2026 Major League Baseball Draft concluded July 12 with the Royals making 21 selections. The most notable is the 6th overall selection, Zion Rose from Louisville. Zion Rose was recently at Kauffman Stadium signing his major league contract. Soon, Rose will make the trip to Arizona to begin h...4497Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:18:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/royals-minor-league-report-723-cross-crushes-a-ninth-inning-slam-as-royals-farm-splits-four-r4498/  The Royals affiliates went two and two on Thursday. Gavin Cross hit a go-ahead grand slam in the ninth to lift Omaha to a 12-to-9 win, and Columbia held on for a 2-to-1 victory behind Jose Gutierrez. Northwest Arkansas and Quad Cities each lost in extra innings, the Naturals falling 5-to-...4498Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:20:42 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/no-participation-trophies-royals-minor-leaguers-who-deserve-a-promotion-r4491/Many of you, like me, have attended the elementary school promotion ceremony. In May, I attended (on the same night) my niece’s promotion to middle school and my nephew’s promotion to high school. While it is a nice year-end recognition of a student’s ascension to another level, it usually consi...4491Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:51:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/royals-minor-league-report-718-fireflies-and-river-bandits-cruise-storm-chasers-rally-r4490/  David Shields spun five scoreless innings with four strikeouts as the Quad Cities River Bandits beat Wisconsin, and Darwin Rodriguez fired six strong frames for the Columbia Fireflies. Josh Hammond went 5 for 5, and Yandel Ricardo homered and drove in three in Columbia's rout. Matthew Lug...4490Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:29:00 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/royals-minor-league-report-717-storm-chasers-edge-lehigh-valley-naturals-walk-off-midland-r4488/Omaha edged Lehigh Valley 2-1 on solo home runs from Kameron Misner and Brett Squires, with Mason Black striking out seven over 5 1/3 innings. Carson Roccaforte homered in the ninth and singled home the winning run as Northwest Arkansas walked off Midland 7-6 in 10 innings. Quad Cities ou...4488Sat, 18 Jul 2026 11:51:01 +0000https://royalskeep.com/kansas-city-royals-news/minor-leagues/royals-minor-league-report-712-storm-chasers-cruise-river-bandits-outlast-peoria-r4482/  Omaha beat Louisville 7-2 behind Mitch Spence, who struck out five over 5 2/3 innings, and three hits from Brett Squires. Quad Cities drew eight walks and topped Peoria 8-6, with Erick Torres going 3-for-3 and Tyson Guerrero striking out four in two perfect innings. Ryan McDonagh threw th...4482Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:32:02 +0000