https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/?d=1enhttps://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/royals-minor-league-report-82-naturals-erupt-for-nineteen-runs-storm-chasers-and-river-bandits-fall-r4526/  Northwest Arkansas hit six home runs and scored 19 runs at Tulsa, with Colton Becker going 5-for-5 with two homers and five RBI. Felix Arronde allowed six runs for the Naturals. Omaha managed two runs against St. Paul, both tied to Brett Squires, who doubled, homered, and scored twice. Qu...4526Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:33:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/royals-minor-league-report-81-shutouts-a-slam-and-a-doubleheader-sweep-r4525/  Henry Williams spun six scoreless innings as Omaha blanked St. Paul 4-0, with Abraham Toro and Jack Pineda supplying the home runs. Carson Roccaforte homered, and Hunter Patteson earned the win in Northwest Arkansas's 8-7 escape at Tulsa. Quad Cities swept its doubleheader behind Derlin F...4525Sun, 02 Aug 2026 14:21:48 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/royals-minor-league-report-730-wolters-shines-in-river-bandits-victory-r4521/  Blake Wolters turned in a quality start, and Quad Cities beat Dayton 8-4 for the system's only win of the night. Erick Torres and Jose Cerice each collected two hits. Ryan Ramsey allowed four runs in Omaha's 4-1 loss, though Scott Barlow followed with 2 2/3 hitless innings. Drew Beam surr...4521Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:47:47 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/gavin-cross-stands-to-benefit-the-most-from-the-trade-deadline-r4518/  There may not be a hotter hitter in Omaha, and maybe the International League in general, than outfielder Gavin Cross. The 9th overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Kansas City Royals, Cross has been on fire at the plate. Over the past 30 days, Cross is hitting .340 with a 1.063...4518Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:44:02 +0000https://royalskeep.com/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/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/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/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/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/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/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/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/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/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/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/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/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/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/news-rumors/royals-minor-league/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 +0000