Development Lab
Juan Moreno has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his strength and conditioning.
Drew Burress has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his strength and conditioning.
Marquis Foggie has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his strength and conditioning.
• No noticeable changes.
Jon Basiliere has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his plate discipline.
• No noticeable changes.
Bob Crimi has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his quality of contact.
Joey Vessels has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his quality of contact.
• No noticeable changes.
Bobby Nickelberry has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working with staff to improve his defense at right field.
• No noticeable changes.
Jeremy Rogerson has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his strength and conditioning.
• Successful
Nate Williams has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his quality of contact.
• Current babip rating improves by 5
Chase Standberry has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his plate discipline.
• Current eye rating improves by 5
Jeremy Miller has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his secondary pitch.
• Potential changeup stuff improves by 5
• Current changeup stuff improves by 5
Alvaro Baladez has completed his training in the development complex, and as you are aware, he has been working hard with staff to improve his secondary pitch.
• Potential slider stuff improves by 5
• Current slider stuff improves by 5
Personnel
The Minor League coaching roster was rounded out in February with three final appointments.
Rookie Manager Ramon Castillo
Rookie Hitting Coach Mark McBratney
DSL Stewart Hitting Coach Zach Osborne
Preseason & Spring Training
The Royals survive preseason without any injuries and start 1-0-3 in Spring Training with the established core supplemented by some aspiring big leaguers.
Transactions & Injuries
Spring Training attendees, all from the 40-man roster:
Thursday, February 25th , 2038
Purchased the contract of 1B David Alvizures from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RP David Vela from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of CF Bob Crimi from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 2B Jimmy Monroe from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of C Mike Murphy from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SP Chris Wolff from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RP Jon Hall from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 3B David Estrada from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 1B Markas Huffman from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SS Jon Basiliere from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SP Jeremy Miller from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RP Luis Dillard from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of C Ajinkya Corley from Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of RP Edgar Alba from Triple A Omaha.
Wednesday, February 24th , 2038
Signed international amateur SP Frank Suniga out of Dominican Republic to a minor league contract after he was discovered on a Scouting Trip.