Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.
Players
Luinder Avila
Baseball player
Luinder Gabriel Avila (born August 21, 2001) is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
On March 3, 2018, Avila signed with the Kansas City Royals as an international free agent.[ 1] Dominican Summer League Royals . Avila returned to the DSL Royals in 2019, recording a 6.41 ERA and 22 strikeouts over 12 appearances.[ 2] COVID-19 pandemic .[ 3]
Avila returned to action in 2021 with the rookie–level Arizona League Royals and Single–A Columbia Fireflies . In 14 games (10 starts) for the two affiliates, he compiled a 3–6 record and 4.66 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 58 innings pitched.[ 4] [ 5] Quad Cities River Bandits , logging a 4–7 record and 4.39 ERA with 102 strikeouts in 108+ 2 ⁄3 innings pitched across 22 games (20 starts).[ 6]
In 2024, Avila made 20 starts split between the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals and Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers , compiling a 6–5 record and 4.14 ERA with 85 strikeouts across 87 innings of work. Following the season, the Royals added Avila to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft .[ 7]
Noah Cameron
Baseball player
Noah Cameron (born July 17, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Cameron attended St. Joseph Christian School in St. Joseph, Missouri and played college baseball at the University of Central Arkansas . He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the seventh round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft .[ 8] Tommy John Surgery .[ 9]
Cameron returned from the injury and spent first professional season in 2022 with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Royals , Single–A Columbia Fireflies , and High–A Quad Cities River Bandits .[ 10] Northwest Arkansas Naturals .
Cameron split the 2024 campaign between Northwest Arkansas and the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers , compiling a 7–6 record and 3.08 ERA with 149 strikeouts across 128+ 2 ⁄3 innings pitched over 25 starts. Following the season, the Royals added Cameron to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft .[ 11]
Eric Cerantola
Baseball player
Eric Cerantola (born May 2, 2000) is a Canadian professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Cerantola was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 5th round, with the 139th overall selection, of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft .[ 12] Arizona Complex League Royals , posting a 5.71 ERA with 24 strikeoutsover 10 appearances.[ 13]
Cerantola split the 2022 campaign between the Single–A Columbia Fireflies and High–A Quad Cities River Bandits . In 10 starts split between the two affiliates, he posted a 1–3 record and 5.34 ERA with 36 strikeouts across 30+ 1 ⁄3 innings pitched.[ 14] Northwest Arkansas Naturals , accumulating a 3–4 record and 3.66 ERA with 99 strikeouts and 2 saves across 76+ 1 ⁄3 innings pitched.[ 15]
Cerantola split the 2024 campaign between Double–A Northwest Arkansas and the Triple–A Omaha Storm Chasers . In 37 total appearances for the two affiliates, he compiled a 3–4 record and 2.97 ERA with 101 strikeouts across 72+ 2 ⁄3 innings pitched. Following the season, the Royals added Cerantola to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft .[ 16]
Chandler Champlain
Baseball player
Chandler Jay Champlain (born July 23, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals .
Champlain attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California . The Los Angeles Angels selected Champlain in the 38th round of the 2019 MLB draft , but he did not sign a contract with the Angels.[ 17] University of Southern California (USC) and played college baseball for the USC Trojans .[ 18]
The New York Yankees selected Champlain in the ninth round of the 2021 MLB draft .[ 19] T. J. Sikkema , and Beck Way to the Kansas City Royals for Andrew Benintendi .[ 20]
Champlain's father, Jay, played for USC's football team as a wide receiver , and his mother Robyn, is a former competitive downhill skier.[ 21]
Cam Devanney
Baseball player
Cameron Michael Devanney (born April 13, 1997) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Devanney played college baseball for the Elon Phoenix of Elon University .[ 22] Milwaukee Brewers in the 15th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft .[ 22] Arizona League Brewers and Rocky Mountain Vibes primarily as a shortstop.[ 22] COVID-19 pandemic .[ 23] Double-A Biloxi Shuckers .[ 22] second baseman , with significant time at third base , as well as a few games at short.[ 22] Triple-A Nashville Sounds in September.[ 22] [ 22] [ 24] [ 22]
On December 14, 2023, Devanney was traded to the Kansas City Royals alongside Ryan Brady in exchange for Taylor Clarke .[ 25]
Andrew Hoffmann
Baseball player
Andrew Michael Hoffmann (born February 2, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Hoffman attended Plainfield East High School in Plainfield, Illinois and played college baseball at Oakland University , John A. Logan College and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign .[ 26] Atlanta Braves in the 12th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft .[ 27]
Hoffman made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets and started 2022 with the Rome Braves .[ 28] Drew Waters , and CJ Alexander to the Kansas City Royals for the 35th overall selection of the 2022 MLB draft .[ 29]
Carter Jensen
Baseball player
Carter James Jensen (born July 3, 2003) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Jensen attended Park Hill High School in Kansas City, Missouri , where he played baseball . As a senior in 2021, he hit .387 with one home run and 25 RBIs.[ 30] college baseball at Louisiana State University .[ 31] Kansas City Royals in the third round with the 78th overall pick of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft .[ 32]
Jensen signed with the Royals and made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Royals , hitting .281 over 19 games.[ 33] [ 34] Columbia Fireflies with whom he batted .226 with 11 home runs and fifty RBIs over 113 games, earning All-Star honors.[ 35] [ 36] Quad Cities River Bandits .[ 37] [ 38] [ 39] [ 40]
Ben Kudrna
Baseball player
Benjamin Michael Kudrna (born January 30, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Kudrna grew up in Overland Park, Kansas and attended Blue Valley Southwest High School . As a senior, Kudrna was named the Gatorade Kansas Baseball Player of the Year and the Class 5A Pitcher of the Year after he went 9–1 on the mound with a 0.99 ERA and 100 strikeouts and 11 walks in 57+ 1 ⁄3 innings pitched.[ 41] college baseball at Louisiana State prior to signing with the Royals.[ 42]
Kudrna was selected in the 2nd round of the 2021 MLB draft by the Kansas City Royals .[ 43] [ 44] Columbia Fireflies of the Single-A Carolina League .[ 45]
Landon Marceaux
Baseball player
Landon Joel Marceaux (born October 8, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Marceaux attended Destrehan High School in Destrehan, Louisiana , where he played baseball . As a junior in 2017, he pitched to a 1.56 ERA and 99 strikeouts over 62+ 2 ⁄3 innings.[ 46] USA Baseball on their U-18 team that won a gold medal at the U-18 Baseball World Cup .[ 47] 49+ 2 ⁄3 innings.[ 48] Major League Baseball , and received an offer for $1.5 million from the Kansas City Royals as their third round selection in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft , but declined.[ 49] New York Yankees in the 37th round of the draft but did not sign and instead enrolled at Louisiana State University to play college baseball for the LSU Tigers .[ 50]
Marceaux was inserted into LSU's starting rotation as a freshman in 2019 and made 14 starts on the year.[ 51] [ 52] COVID-19 pandemic .[ 53] 33+ 2 ⁄3 innings in which he did not give up an earned run .[ 54] 102+ 2 ⁄3 innings.[ 55] Los Angeles Angels in the third round with the 80th overall selection in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft .[ 56] [ 57] [ 58] [ 59]
Marceaux made his professional debut that season with the Arizona Complex League Angels , giving up six earned runs over 3+ 2 ⁄3 innings. He opened the 2022 season with the Tri-City Dust Devils and was promoted to the Rocket City Trash Pandas in early August.[ 60] 90+ 2 ⁄3 innings.[ 61] [ 62]
On June 23, 2023, the Angels traded Marceaux and Coleman Crow to the New York Mets in exchange for Eduardo Escobar .[ 63] Florida Complex League Mets , St. Lucie Mets , and Binghamton Rumble Ponies before being placed on the injured list in August, ending his season.[ 64] 75+ 1 ⁄3 innings.[ 65] [ 66]
On December 11, 2024, Marceaux was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft .[ 67]
Evan Sisk
Baseball player
Samuel Evan Sisk (born April 23, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Sisk attended Lewisville High School in Richburg, South Carolina and played college baseball at the College of Charleston . As a junior in 2018, he went 10–3 with a 2.96 ERA over 91+ 1 ⁄3 innings.[ 68] St. Louis Cardinals in the 16th round of the 2018 Major League Baseball draft .[ 69]
Sisk signed with the Cardinals and made his professional debut with the Johnson City Cardinals , posting a 1.76 ERA over 30+ 2 ⁄3 innings.[ 70] Peoria Chiefs where he went 3–6 with a 3.25 ERA over 61 innings pitched in relief. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season.[ 71] Springfield Cardinals during the season.
On July 30, 2021, the Cardinals traded Sisk and John Gant to the Minnesota Twins in exchange for J.A. Happ and cash.[ 72] Wichita Wind Surge where he finished the season. Over 39 relief appearances between Peoria, Springfield and Wichita, he went 3–1 with a 3.91 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 53 innings. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions .[ 73] St. Paul Saints in mid-June.[ 74] [ 75]
On January 23, 2023, Sisk was traded to the Kansas City Royals alongside Steven Cruz in exchange for Michael A. Taylor .[ 76] Omaha Storm Chasers for the 2023 season. Over 58 games pitched, Sisk went 2–4 with a 6.34 ERA and 62 strikeouts over 61 innings.[ 77]
Sisk made 58 appearances for Triple–A Omaha in 2024, compiling a 6–2 record and 1.57 ERA with 81 strikeouts and 15 saves across 57+ 1 ⁄3 innings pitched. On November 1, 2024, the Royals added Sisk to their 40-man roster to prevent him from reaching minor league free agency.[ 78]
Luca Tresh
Baseball player
Luca Tresh (born January 11, 2000) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Tresh attended Clearwater Central Catholic High School in Clearwater, Florida and played college baseball at NC State University .[ 79] Kansas City Royals in the 17th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft .[ 80]
Tresh played his first professional season in 2021 with the Arizona Complex League Royals and Columbia Fireflies . After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League .[ 81] Quad Cities River Bandits before his promotion to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals .[ 82]
Javier Vaz
Baseball player
Javier Rafael Vaz (born September 22, 2000) is an American professional baseball outfielder and second baseman in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Vaz attended Huntsville High School in Huntsville, Alabama and played college baseball at Louisiana State University at Eunice before transferring to Vanderbilt University .[ 83] collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League .[ 84] Kansas City Royals in the 15th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft .[ 85]
Vaz spent his first professional season with the Arizona Complex League Royals and Columbia Fireflies . He started 2023 with the Quad Cities River Bandits before his promotion to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals .[ 86]
Beck Way
Baseball player
Beck Michael Way (born August 6, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Way attended Cumberland Valley High School in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and played college baseball at Belmont Abbey College and Northwest Florida State College .[ 87] collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League .[ 88] New York Yankees in the fourth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft .[ 89]
Way played his first professional season in 2021 with the Tampa Tarpons and Hudson Valley Renegades .[ 90] [ 91]
On July 27, 2022, the Yankees traded Way, T. J. Sikkema , and Chandler Champlain to the Kansas City Royals for Andrew Benintendi .[ 92]
Henry Williams
Baseball player
Henry Alexander Williams (born September 18, 2001) is an American baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Williams grew up in Darien, Connecticut and attended Darien High School , where he played baseball and basketball.[ 93]
Williams played college baseball for the Duke Blue Devils . As a sophomore he went 3–3 with a 3.65 ERA 45 strikeouts over 37 innings pitched before suffering a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow.[ 94] Tommy John surgery and missed both the rest of the season and all of his junior season.[ 95]
Williams was selected in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres .[ 96] [ 97] Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm in May 2023 to begin his professional career.[ 98]
Williams was traded along with Jesus Rios to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Scott Barlow on August 2, 2023.[ 99] Columbia Fireflies of the Single-A Carolina League .[ 100]
Peyton Wilson
Baseball player
Peyton Thomas Wilson (born November 1, 1999) is an American baseball second baseman in the Kansas City Royals organization. He played college baseball for the Alabama Crimson Tide .
Wilson grew up in Hoover, Alabama and attended Hoover High School . He committed to play college baseball at Alabama after his sophomore year.[ 101] [ 102]
Wilson played both catcher and center field as a true freshman for the Alabama Crimson Tide and batted .333 over ten games before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic . He moved to second base as a sophomore and was named second team All-Southeastern Conference after batting .290 while leading the Crimson Tide with 72 hits and 46 runs scored while also hitting 13 doubles, a triple and nine home runs with 31 RBIs.[ 103]
Wilson was selected in the second round with the 66th overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals .[ 104] [ 105] [ 106] Arizona Complex League Royals before being promoted to the Columbia Fireflies .[ 107] High-A Quad Cities River Bandits .[ 108]
Wilson's older brother, John Parker Wilson , played quarterback for Alabama and in the National Football League . Another brother, Ross, played baseball at Alabama and in the Chicago White Sox , Miami Marlins , and Atlanta Braves organizations.[ 109]
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30 Nate Ackenhausen18 Ethan Bosacker36 Connor Fenlong17 Natanael Garabitos34 Ben Hernandez13 Chase Isbell27 Chazz Martinez32 Tommy Molsky25 Andrew Morones24 Frank Mozzicato 39 Hunter Owen29 Shane Panzini26 Hunter Patteson41 Ryan Ramsey16 Oscar Rayo31 Ben Sears21 Henry Williams
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Infielders
28 Jac Caglianone 2 Dustin Dickerson 1 Justin Johnson 8 Sam Kulasingam11 Shervyen Newton 3 Lizandro Rodriguez19 Brett Squires 22 Trevor WernerOutfielders
Manager
Coaches
15 Taylor Bloye (assistant pitching) 40 Chris Corbett (assistant hitting) 43 Derrick Lewis (pitching) 23 Ryan Powers (hitting) 60-day injured list
46 Caden Monke19 Marlin Willis (full season) * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Midwest League
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17 Felix Arronde16 Jonatan Bernal28 Zachary Cawyer36 Josh Hansell33 Doug Kirkland21 Henson Leal18 Yunior Marte22 Logan Martin26 Juan Martinez24 Ismael Michel19 Mason Miller25 Elvis Novas40 Emmanuel Reyes31 Jesus Rios32 Julio Rosario18 Mauricio Veliz ~45 Blake Wolters ~51 Hiro Wyatt
Catchers
12 Colton Becker11 Canyon Brown 9 Dionmy Salon43 Hyungchan Um Infielders
2 Ryan Cepero 8 Austin Charles12 Diego Guzman 1 Brennon McNair 6 Callan Moss 4 Jhonny Perdomo 2 Daniel VazquezOutfielders
0 Derlin Figueroa23 Carter Frederick15 Erick Peña41 Erick Torres
Manager
Coaches
35 Ari Adut (hitting) 44 Sam Freeman (assistant pitching) 37 John Habyan (pitching) 29 Kyle MacKinnon (assistant hitting) 60-day injured list
-- Mack Anglin (full season) -- Brady McConnell-- Jacob Widener (full season) * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Carolina League
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Pitchers
74 Dioni Baez-- Drew Beam -- A.J. Causey39 Weskendry Espinoza35 Brandon Herbold-- L.P. Langevin49 Luis Martinez68 Augusto Mendieta82 Fraynel Nova77 Shawndrick Oduber75 Yeri Perez70 Yimi Presinal-- David Shields79 Yenfri Sosa80 Richy Valdez38 Gijs Van Den Brink31 Jordan Woods
Catchers
32 Angel Acosta 4 Jorge Hernandez-- Aldrin Lucas 7 Enmanuel Pire 6 Ramon Ramirez18 Gabriel Silva 3 Jhosmmel ZueInfielders
12 Josi Novas 1 Ivan SosaOutfielders
17 Giullianno Allende 8 Noah Barber11 Roni Cabrera-- Darnel Collins ‡27 Asbel Gonzalez 0 Henry Ramos24 Milo Rushford
Manager
Coaches
58 Miguel Bernard (bench) 37 Ramón Castro (hitting) 60 Jesús Delgado (pitching) 14 Alejandro Gomez (hitting) 62 Ken Knutson (rehab pitching) 63 Julio Pimentel (pitching) 22 Joel Rivera (assistant hitting) 60-day injured list
67 Jose Catano-- Carlos De La Rosa (full season) 72 Carlos Mateo (full season) 41 Victor Pena55 Coleman Picard (full season) 71 Luis Valdez (full season) * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Arizona Complex League
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64 Andy Basora45 Jezler Baules49 Adrian Belen55 Carlos Beras66 Marwys Cabrera40 Samuel Carmona69 Jose Cruz51 Lloyd Downs44 Cesar Espinal31 Julio Gutierrez50 Jorge Herrera32 Jordin Jhonni77 Jemir Leal27 Jesus Oliveira17 David Rodriguez-- Darwin Rodriguez
Catchers
3 Ricson Gonzalez24 Edgar Mota68 Frandy RodriguezInfielders
15 Jose Cerice 2 Darison Garcia36 Manuel German35 Yandel Ricardo58 Pedro Roque11 Jhonayker UgarteOutfielders
18 Daniel Jose Lopez 7 Sandy Luciano 4 Raimel Medina22 Jose Paulino
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* On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League
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73 Moises Amezquita33 Sthiven Benitez37 Wilson Betemit Jr.37 Manuel Colon-- Alan Cruz68 Oliver Del Rosario12 John Garcia70 Carlos Gonzalez46 Nomar Jimenez54 Diego Lara53 Jose Mejia34 Alvaro Pineda65 Jhon Reyes48 Juan Rivera29 Oswal Rodriguez21 Marvin Rojas57 Edinson Salgado60 Neftali Taveras44 Alberto Toribio56 Geremy Tovar
Catchers
13 Anthony Longo26 Jesus Morales25 Juan Olmos 7 Sandy RuizInfielders
14 Anderson Garcia 9 Omar Mejia11 Omar Reyes 1 Marwin RiveroOutfielders
36 Robinson Chacon 8 Darvin Cruz28 Angel Ramirez19 Tony Ruiz23 Enmanuel Santos
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* On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ~ Development list # Rehab assignment ∞ Reserve list ‡ Restricted list § Suspended list † Temporarily inactive list Roster Transactions → More rosters: MiLB • Dominican Summer League
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