Kansas City Royals minor league players
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Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.
Players
=Luinder Avila=
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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.{{Cite web|title=2024 Report Cards: RHP Luinder Avila|url=https://farmtofountains.com/2024-report-cards-rhp-luinder-avila/|access-date=December 11, 2024|website=farmtofountains.com|language=en}} He made his professional debut with the Dominican Summer League Royals. Avila returned to the DSL Royals in 2019, recording a 6.41 ERA and 22 strikeouts over 12 appearances.{{Cite web|title=Luinder Avila Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/15622-luinder-avila/stats/|access-date=December 11, 2024|website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=December 11, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Luinder Avila - Stats - Pitching|url=https://www.fangraphs.com/players/luinder-avila/sa3006507/stats?position=P|access-date=December 11, 2024| website=fangraphs.com|language=en}} Avila returned to Columbia in 2022, making 26 starts and registering a 6–10 record and 4.54 ERA with 97 strikeouts across 115 innings of work.{{Cite web|title=Luinder Avila - Baseball Stats|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/216436/|access-date=December 11, 2024| website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}} He spent the 2023 campaign with the High–A Quad Cities River Bandits, logging a 4–7 record and 4.39 ERA with 102 strikeouts in {{fraction|108|2|3}} innings pitched across 22 games (20 starts).{{Cite web|title=Prospect Profile: Luinder Avila|url=https://farmtofountains.com/prospect-profile-luinder-avila/|access-date=December 11, 2024|website=farmtofountains.com|language=en}}
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.{{Cite web|title=Royals Select Three Players To 40-Man Roster|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/royals-select-three-players-to-40-man-roster.html|access-date=November 20, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
Avila was optioned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Prospects Cameron, Avila and Cerantola among camp cuts|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/noah-cameron-luinder-avila-to-start-2025-season-in-triple-a-omaha|access-date=March 12, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
=Noah Cameron=
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|name = Noah Cameron
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|number = 65
|position = Pitcher
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|7|17}}
|birth_place = St. Joseph, Missouri, U.S.
|bats = Left
|throws = Left
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|debutdate = April 30
|debutyear = 2025
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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.{{Cite news |last=Zenner |first=Brandon |title=Central alum Noah Cameron selected by Royals in 7th round |url=https://www.newspressnow.com/sports/high_school/central_indians/central-alum-noah-cameron-selected-by-royals-in-7th-round/article_3becce48-e34f-11eb-a884-e3e86cd99f3a.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250224005030/https://www.newspressnow.com/sports/high_school/central_indians/central-alum-noah-cameron-selected-by-royals-in-7th-round/article_3becce48-e34f-11eb-a884-e3e86cd99f3a.html |archive-date=2025-02-24 |access-date=2025-03-27 |work=News-Press NOW}} He did not pitch in 2021 after undergoing Tommy John surgery.
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.{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=Anne |date=April 23, 2023 |title=This Royals prospect is a name worth watching |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/royals-noah-cameron-is-a-name-worth-watching |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} He pitched 2023 with Quad Cities and the Double–A 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 {{fraction|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.{{Cite web|title=Royals Select Three Players To 40-Man Roster|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/royals-select-three-players-to-40-man-roster.html|access-date=November 20, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
Cameron was optioned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Prospects Cameron, Avila and Cerantola among camp cuts|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/noah-cameron-luinder-avila-to-start-2025-season-in-triple-a-omaha|access-date=March 12, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}} On April 30, 2025, Cameron was promoted to the major leagues for the first time.{{Cite web|title=Royals Recall Noah Cameron For MLB Debut|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2025/04/royals-to-promote-noah-cameron.html|access-date=April 30, 2025|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
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=Eric Cerantola=
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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.{{Cite web|title=Get to know a Royals prospect: Eric Cerantola|url=https://royalsfarmreport.com/2022/04/14/get-to-know-a-royals-prospect-eric-cerantola/|access-date=December 13, 2024|website=royalsfarmreport.com|language=en}} He made his professional debut with the rookie–level Arizona Complex League Royals, posting a 5.71 ERA with 24 strikeoutsover 10 appearances.{{Cite web|title=Eric Cerantola - Baseball Statistics|url=https://www.thebaseballcube.com/content/player/216085/|access-date=December 13, 2024|website=thebaseballcube.com|language=en}}
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 {{fraction|30|1|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Eric Cerantola Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/7253-eric-cerantola/stats/|access-date=December 13, 2024| website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}} Cerantola split 2023 between Quad Cities and the Double–A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, accumulating a 3–4 record and 3.66 ERA with 99 strikeouts and 2 saves across {{fraction|76|1|3}} innings pitched.{{Cite web|title=Eric Cerantola Stats & Scouting Report|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/7253-eric-cerantola/stats/|access-date=December 13, 2024| website=baseballamerica.com|language=en}}
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 {{fraction|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.{{Cite web|title=Royals Select Three Players To 40-Man Roster|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/11/royals-select-three-players-to-40-man-roster.html|access-date=November 20, 2024|website=mlbtraderumors.com|language=en}}
Cerantola was optioned to Triple-A Omaha to begin the 2025 season.{{Cite web|title=Prospects Cameron, Avila and Cerantola among camp cuts|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/noah-cameron-luinder-avila-to-start-2025-season-in-triple-a-omaha|access-date=March 12, 2025|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
=Chandler Champlain=
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|number=93
|position=Pitcher
|birth_date={{birth date and age|1999|7|23}}
|birth_place=Mission Viejo, California, U.S.
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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.{{cite web | url=https://www.ocregister.com/2019/02/13/usc-baseball-coach-dan-hubbs-focused-on-returning-trojans-to-ncaas-not-his-contract/ | title=USC baseball coach Dan Hubbs focused on returning Trojans to NCAAs, not his contract | date=February 14, 2019 }} He enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) and played college baseball for the USC Trojans.{{cite web | url=https://www.ocregister.com/2017/07/10/champlain-in-under-armour-all-american-game/ | title=Santa Margarita's Champlain selected for Under Armour All-American Game | date=July 11, 2017 }}
The New York Yankees selected Champlain in the ninth round of the 2021 MLB draft.{{cite web | url=https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/2021/07/13/usc-trojans-baseball-chandler-champlain-is-taken-by-new-york-yankees-in-2021-mlb-draft/ | title=USC's Chandler Champlain is taken by New York Yankees in MLB draft | date=July 13, 2021 }} On July 27, 2022, the Yankees traded Champlain, T. J. Sikkema, and Beck Way to the Kansas City Royals for Andrew Benintendi.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34304821/new-york-yankees-finalizing-deal-acquire-outfielder-andrew-benintendi-kansas-city-royals-sources-say | title=Yankees get All-Star OF Benintendi from Royals | date=July 28, 2022 }}
Champlain's father, Jay, played for USC's football team as a wide receiver. His mother, Robyn, is a former competitive downhill skier.{{cite web |date=May 30, 2022 |title=Yankees prospect Chandler Champlain has the genes and arm to make it big, and he's already wowing in Tampa | Q & A |url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/05/yankees-prospect-chandler-champlain-has-the-genes-and-arm-to-make-it-big-and-hes-already-wowing-in-tampa-q-a.html |website=nj.com}}
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=Cam Devanney=
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|number = 99
|position = Shortstop
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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.{{Cite web|title=Cam Devanney Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=devann000cam |website=Baseball Reference |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=September 19, 2023}} He was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 15th round of the 2019 Major League Baseball draft. Devanney began his professional career that season with the Rookie Arizona League Brewers and Rocky Mountain Vibes primarily as a shortstop. He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{Cite web|title=2020 Minor League Baseball season cancelled|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/2020-minor-league-baseball-season-canceled|access-date=December 14, 2023|website=mlb.com|language=en}} In 2021, Devanney played the entire season with the Double-A Biloxi Shuckers. Most of his time was spent as second baseman, with significant time at third base, as well as a few games at short. He began the 2022 season at Double-A but was promoted to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds in September. He moved back to shortstop as his primary position, but also saw lots of playing time at third. After the season, he was selected as an MiLB.com Organization All-Star.{{Cite web|title=Cam Devanney Stats, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/cam-devanney-687478 |website=Minor League Baseball |access-date=September 19, 2023}} He began the 2023 campaign with Nashville.
On December 14, 2023, Devanney was traded to the Kansas City Royals alongside Ryan Brady in exchange for Taylor Clarke.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-14 |title=Royals Trade Taylor Clarke To Brewers |url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/12/royals-trade-taylor-clarke-brewers.html |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=MLB Trade Rumors |language=en-US}}
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=Andrew Hoffmann=
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|birth_place = Joliet, Illinois
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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.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/news/andrew-hoffman-drafted-by-braves | title=Andrew Hoffman Drafted by Braves }} He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 12th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.record-eagle.com/sports/local_sports/hoffman-picked-by-braves-for-spitters-final-draftee/article_543dea40-e41c-11eb-afe6-3f054ae8e2c4.html | title=Hoffman picked by Braves for Spitters' final draftee | date=July 13, 2021 }}
Hoffman made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets and started 2022 with the Rome Braves.{{cite web | url=https://www.news-gazette.com/sports/hoffmann-ready-for-next-step-with-braves/article_b30c4e28-039f-5773-9ea2-6a860a5bb0a4.html | title=Hoffmann ready for next step with Braves | date=July 16, 2021 }} On July 11, 2022, the Braves traded Hoffmann, Drew Waters, and CJ Alexander to the Kansas City Royals for the 35th overall selection of the 2022 MLB draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34226803/atlanta-braves-trade-drew-waters-andrew-hoffmann-cj-alexander-kansas-city-royals-35th-pick | title=Braves send 3 prospects to Royals for No. 35 pick | date=July 11, 2022 }}
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=Carter Jensen=
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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.{{cite web | url=https://www.kshb.com/sports/kansas-city-royals-draft-park-hill-catcher-in-3rd-round | title=Kansas City Royals draft Park Hill catcher in 3rd round | date=July 12, 2021 }} He committed to play college baseball at Louisiana State University.{{cite web | url=http://www.plattecountycitizen.com/theplattecountycitizen/park-hills-jensen-commits-to-play-baseball-at-sec-powerhouse-lsu1682019 | title=Park Hill's Jensen commits to play baseball at SEC powerhouse LSU | date=August 16, 2019 }} He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the third round with the 78th overall pick of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite web |last=Guilbeau |first=Glenn |title=LSU catcher signee Carter Jensen selected by Kansas City Royals in Round 3 of 2021 MLB Draft |url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2021/07/12/carter-jensen-mlb-draft-2021-kansas-city-royals-lsu-baseball/7928257002/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=The Daily Advertiser |language=en-US}}
Jensen signed with the Royals and made his professional debut with the Arizona Complex League Royals, hitting .281 over 19 games.{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Bill |date=2021-08-05 |title=Royals Find Carter Jensen In Their Backyard |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/royals-find-carter-jensen-in-their-backyard/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website= |language=en-US}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article259132103.html |title=They grew up Royals fans in Kansas City, now they're on the team in spring training |first=Lynn |last=Worthy |publisher=kansascity.com |access-date=March 9, 2022}} He played the 2022 season with the Columbia Fireflies with whom he batted .226 with 11 home runs and fifty RBIs over 113 games, earning All-Star honors.{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article266537376.html|title=Park Hill grad Carter Jensen turns in impressive performance for KC Royals' Low-A club |first=Lynn |last=Worthy |publisher=kansascity.com |access-date=September 30, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article268589172.html |title=Royals prospect and KC-area prep product Carter Jensen named Carolina League All-Star |first=Lynn |last=Worthy |publisher=kansascity.com |access-date=November 10, 2022}} He played the 2023 season with the Quad Cities River Bandits.{{Cite web |title=This Royal leads the Minors in walks |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/carter-jensen-impresses-in-high-a |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Batterson |first=Steve |date=2023-04-24 |title=Bandits' Jensen works for a Kansas City homecoming |url=https://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/bandits-jensen-works-for-a-kansas-city-homecoming/article_008b1b14-46c5-56f7-9276-535193ae12ce.html |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=The Quad-City Times |language=en}} Over 116 games, he hit .211 with 11 home runs and 45 RBIs.{{Cite web |title=Carter Jensen Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News |url=https://www.milb.com/player/carter-jensen-695600 |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Minor League Baseball |language=en}} Jensen was assigned to Quad Cities to open the 2024 season.{{Cite web |title=Where the Guardians' Top 30 prospects are starting the season |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-guardians-top-prospects-are-starting-2024-season |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} In mid-July, he was promoted to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.{{Cite web |title=Caglianone, Jensen offering glimpse of Royals' bright future this fall|url=https://www.milb.com/app-firstpitch/northwest-arkansas/news/jac-caglianone-carter-jensen-heralding-royals-future-this-fall |access-date=March 30, 2025 |website=milb.com|language=en}} Over 125 games between both teams, Jensen compiled a .259/.359/.450 slash line with 18 home runs, 67 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases.{{Cite web |title=Jensen in 'perfect situation' with deep Royals catching group|url=https://www.mlb.com/milb/news/carter-jensen-adds-depth-to-royals-catching-group#:~:text=Jensen%20made%20a%20major%20leap,stolen%20bases%20between%20both%20leagues.|first=Steve|last=Stockmar|access-date=March 30, 2025|website=MLB.com|language=en}}
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=Ben Kudrna=
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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 {{frac|57|1|3}} innings pitched.{{cite web|url=https://www.kshb.com/sports/blue-valley-southwest-pitcher-ben-kudrna-drafted-by-royals|title=Blue Valley Southwest pitcher Ben Kudrna drafted by Royals|first=Megan|last=Strickland|website=KSHB.com|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=August 23, 2021}} Kudrna committed to play college baseball at Louisiana State prior to signing with the Royals.{{cite web|url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2021/07/12/ben-kudrna-mlb-draft-2021-lsu-baseball/7928163002/|title=Kansas City Royals pick LSU signee Ben Kudrna with 43rd overall pick in Round 2 of 2021 MLB Draft|work=The Daily Advertiser|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=August 23, 2021}}
Kudrna was selected in the 2nd round of the 2021 MLB draft by the Kansas City Royals.{{cite web|url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article252730423.html|title=KC Royals draft Kansas prep standout Ben Kudrna in 2nd round|work=The Kansas City Star|date=July 13, 2021|access-date=August 23, 2021}} He signed with the team on July 19, 2021, and received a $3 million signing bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/ben-kudrna-signs-with-royals|title=Royals sign 2nd-round Draft pick Kudrna|first=Nick|last=Aguilera|website=MLB.com|date=July 19, 2021|access-date=August 23, 2021}} Kudrna began the 2022 season in extended spring training before being assigned to the Columbia Fireflies of the Single-A Carolina League.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/american-league-central-prospect-notebook-for-june/|title=American League Central Prospect Notebook For June|work=Baseball America|date=May 29, 2022|access-date=June 19, 2022}}
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=Landon Marceaux=
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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 {{frac|62|2|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldguide.com/sports/dhs-pitcher-proving-self-among-the-elite-is-team-usa-hopeful/ | title=St. Charles Parish: Destrehan pitcher Landon Marceaux proving self among the elite, is Team USA hopeful | date=August 30, 2017 }} That summer, he played for USA Baseball on their U-18 team that won a gold medal at the U-18 Baseball World Cup.{{cite web | url=https://www.nola.com/sports/high_schools/article_0b69ec20-2a25-5fd6-80ec-687d317c2286.html | title=Destrehan baseball star, LSU commitment Landon Marceaux has golden summer | date=September 23, 2017 }} As a senior in 2018, he went 5–0 with a 1.26 ERA, five walks, and 76 strikeouts over {{frac|49|2|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2018/07/23/lsu/818320002/ | title=Mainieri can't wait for the 2019 baseball season when he looks at his latest signing class }} He was ranked a top-40 draft prospect by 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.{{cite web | url=https://www.nola.com/sports/article_8b1dc031-0861-5253-be28-f7c2e2f870ab.html | title=Meet Landon Marceaux, LSU's star freshman pitcher who wants so much more | date=February 18, 2019 }} He was then selected by the 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.{{cite web | url=https://247sports.com/college/lsu/Article/How-LSU-fared-in-2018-MLB-Draft-118849363/ | title=How LSU fared in 2018 MLB Draft }}
Marceaux was inserted into LSU's starting rotation as a freshman in 2019 and made 14 starts on the year.{{cite web | url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_404d002c-87f1-11e9-8044-675245aa6055.html | title=How LSU freshman Landon Marceaux matured into the pitcher he always wanted to be | date=June 5, 2019 }} He finished the season 5–2 with a 4.66 ERA and 43 strikeouts over 58 innings pitched.{{cite web | url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/college/fsu/baseball/2019/06/06/baton-rouge-super-regional-breakdown-how-does-fsu-compare-lsu/1323176001/ | title=Baton Rouge Super Regional Breakdown: How does FSU compare to LSU? }} During his sophomore year in 2020, he went 2–0 with a 2.70 ERA over four starts before the remainder of the college baseball season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web | url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_5c0574c4-89cb-11eb-b84e-4736069bc131.html | title=By finding himself, LSU pitcher Landon Marceaux reached what he always wanted | date=March 20, 2021 }} As a junior in 2021, he opened the season with {{frac|33|2|3}} innings in which he did not give up an earned run.{{cite web | url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_14119582-e1b7-11eb-80e2-83068777a82f.html | title=At peace with his LSU career, Landon Marceaux readies for MLB Draft: 'There's nothing I regret' | date=July 11, 2021 }} He finished the season having started 17 games and went 7–7 with a 2.54 ERA and 116 strikeouts over {{frac|102|2|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2021/07/11/lsu-baseball-2021-mlb-draft-jaden-hill-landon-marceaux-ben-kudrna/7917190002/ | title=Names to know for LSU baseball in the 2021 MLB Draft }} He was selected by the Los Angeles Angels in the third round with the 80th overall selection in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/lsu/2021/07/12/landon-marceaux-mlb-draft-2021-los-angeles-angels-lsu-baseball/7927928002/ | title=LSU pitcher Landon Marceaux, a true competitor, becomes a Los Angeles Angel in Round 3 of MLB Draft }}{{cite web | url=https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/sports/lsu/article_dcbf4110-e337-11eb-bde5-93fb7e3445f8.html | title=LSU pitcher Landon Marceaux selected No. 80 overall in MLB Draft by Los Angeles Angels | date=July 12, 2021 }} He signed with the team for $767,800.{{cite web | url=https://www.heraldguide.com/sports/baseball/marceaux-signs-rookie-deal-with-mlbs-angels/ | title=Marceaux signs rookie deal with MLB's Angels | date=August 5, 2021 }}{{cite web | url=https://wgno.com/sports/destrehans-marceaux-selected-by-angels-in-round-3-agrees-to-deal/ | title=Destrehan's Marceaux selected by Angels in round 3, agrees to deal | date=July 12, 2021 }}
Marceaux made his professional debut that season with the Arizona Complex League Angels, giving up six earned runs over {{frac|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.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-angels-prospects-are-starting-2022-season | title=Here's where Angels Top 30 prospects are starting '22 | website=MLB.com }} Over 18 starts between the two teams, he went 4–6 with a 2.98 ERA and 73 strikeouts over {{frac|90|2|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/landon-marceaux-669465?season=2022&team=559 | title=Landon Marceaux Stats, Fantasy & News }} He returned to Rocket City to open the 2023 season.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/where-angels-top-prospects-are-starting-2023-season | title=Where the Angels' Top 30 prospects are starting the season | website=MLB.com }}
On June 23, 2023, the Angels traded Marceaux and Coleman Crow to the New York Mets in exchange for Eduardo Escobar.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/mets/news/mets-trade-eduardo-escobar-to-angels|title=Mets send Escobar to Angels, acquire pitching prospects|last=DiComo|first=Anthony|work=MLB.com|date=June 23, 2023|access-date=June 23, 2023}} He played with the Florida Complex League Mets, St. Lucie Mets, and Binghamton Rumble Ponies before being placed on the injured list in August, ending his season.{{cite web | url=https://risingapple.com/posts/ny-mets-trade-eduardo-escobar-prospects-check-in | title=Checking in on the players the Mets received for Eduardo Escobar | date=August 4, 2023 }} Over 18 starts for the 2023 season, Marceaux went 3-9 with a 5.50 ERA and 59 strikeouts over {{frac|75|1|3}} innings.{{cite web | url=https://www.milb.com/player/landon-marceaux-669465 | title=Landon Marceaux Stats, Fantasy & News }} Marceaux did not appear in a game in 2024 after suffering an injury prior to the season.{{Cite web|title=Mets lose two pitchers in Rule 5 draft|url=https://www.amazinavenue.com/2024/12/11/24318972/mets-news-rule-5-nate-lavender-mike-vasil-yabbour-tilien-marceaux-hobbs|access-date=December 17, 2024|website=amazinavenue.com|language=en}}
On December 11, 2024, Marceaux was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the minor league phase of the Rule 5 draft.{{Cite web|title=Every pick of this year's Rule 5 Draft, plus 1st-round analysis|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/rule-5-draft-results-2024|access-date=December 17, 2024|website=mlb.com|language=en}}
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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.{{cite web | url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/high-schools/2018/04/23/hometeam-hot-shot-winners-brooke-blankenship-and-luca-tresh/ | title=HomeTeam Hot Shot winners: Brooke Blankenship and Luca Tresh }} He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 17th round of the 2021 Major League Baseball draft.[https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article252753143.html The Kansas City Star] (subscription required)
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.{{cite web | url=https://www.mlb.com/news/luca-tresh-learning-at-royals-minor-league-spring-training | title=Luca Tresh 'not looking back' in first spring camp | website=MLB.com }} He started 2022 with the Quad Cities River Bandits before his promotion to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.{{cite web | url=https://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/things-are-happening-for-bandits-tresh/article_877479a9-0952-5b91-9036-8bc8ca796cd1.html | title=Things are happening for Bandits' Tresh | date=May 16, 2022 }}
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=Javier Vaz=
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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.{{Cite web |last=Sparks |first=Adam |title=How Vanderbilt's Spencer Jones, Javier Vaz beat odds as improbable heroes in College World Series |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/college/vanderbilt/2021/06/24/vanderbilt-baseball-college-world-series-spencer-jones-javier-vaz/5304725001/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=The Tennessean |language=en-US}} In 2022, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Brewster Whitecaps of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=https://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1598690 |title=Javier Vaz |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=September 4, 2023}} Vaz was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the 15th round of the 2022 Major League Baseball Draft.{{Cite web |last=Mitchell |first=Bill |date=2023-08-02 |title=Royals' Javier Vaz Thrives As An Underdog |url=http://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/royals-javier-vaz-thrives-as-an-underdog/ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website= |language=en-US}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Batterson |first=Steve |date=2023-05-08 |title=Versatile Vaz is Bandits' 'gamer' |url=https://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/versatile-vaz-is-bandits-gamer/article_df42e322-9808-5ad6-88b8-bd1e701def51.html |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=The Quad-City Times |language=en}}
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=Beck Way=
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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.{{cite web | url=https://www.pennlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/05/former-cumberland-valley-pitcher-beck-way-maintaining-status-as-mlb-draft-prospect.html | title=Former Cumberland Valley pitcher Beck Way maintaining status as MLB draft prospect | date=May 13, 2020 }} In 2019, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Cotuit Kettleers of the Cape Cod Baseball League.{{cite web|url=http://baseball.pointstreak.com/player.html?playerid=1328358&seasonid=31871 |title=#40 Beck Way |publisher=pointstreak.com |accessdate=May 29, 2022}} He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the fourth round of the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.{{cite web | url=https://www.pennlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/06/former-cumberland-valley-pitcher-beck-way-drafted-by-the-new-york-yankees-in-fourth-round.html | title=Former Cumberland Valley pitcher Beck Way drafted by the New York Yankees in fourth round | date=June 12, 2020 }}
Way played his first professional season in 2021 with the Tampa Tarpons and Hudson Valley Renegades.{{cite web | url=https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/02/yankees-prospect-beck-way-throws-100-and-has-surprising-mentor-seahawks-russell-wilson.html | title=Yankees prospect Beck Way throws 100 MPH and has surprising mentor in Pro Bowl quarterback | date=February 23, 2022 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/electric-beck-way-poised-to-step-forward-for-yankees/ | title='Electric' Beck Way Poised to Step Forward for Yankees | date=March 3, 2022 }} He started 2022 with Hudson Valley.
On July 27, 2022, the Yankees traded Way, T. J. Sikkema, and Chandler Champlain to the Kansas City Royals for Andrew Benintendi.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/andrew-benintendi-yankees-trade|title=Yankees get 'boost of energy' with deal for Benintendi|website=Mlb.com|access-date=28 July 2022}}
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=Henry Williams=
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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.{{cite news|url=https://www.darientimes.com/sports/high-school-sports/article/Darien-s-Henry-Williams-eager-to-bring-his-smooth-14024001.php|title=Darien's Henry Williams eager to bring his smooth delivery to Duke baseball|work=Darien Times|date=April 14, 2019|access-date=July 20, 2022 |last1=Stewart |first1=Dave }}
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.{{cite news|url=https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/baseball/article/Darien-s-Henry-Williams-selected-by-San-Diego-17312622.php|title=Darien's Henry Williams selected by San Diego Padres in MLB draft|newspaper=Ct Insider|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=August 2, 2023 |last1=Ericson |first1=By Scott }} Williams underwent Tommy John surgery and missed both the rest of the season and all of his junior season.{{cite news|url=https://www.ctinsider.com/gametimect/article/Jeff-Jacobs-Darien-s-Henry-Williams-17303965.php|title=Jeff Jacobs: Darien's Henry Williams, recovering from Tommy John surgery at Duke, taking MLB Draft status in stride|newspaper=Ct Insider|date=July 14, 2022|access-date=July 20, 2022 |last1=Jacobs |first1=By Jeff }}
Williams was selected in the third round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft by the San Diego Padres.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/padres-select-rhp-henry-williams-to-lead-off-day-2|title=Padres select RHP Henry Williams to lead off Day 2|first=Shaun|last=O'Neill|website=MLB.com|date=July 18, 2022|access-date=July 20, 2022}} He signed with the team on July 27, 2022, for an over-slot signing bonus of $800,000.{{cite web|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/padres/story/2022-08-01/padres-sign-20-of-21-draftees-from-2022-class|title=Padres sign 20 of 21 draftees from 2022 class|work=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=August 1, 2022|access-date=January 19, 2023}} Williams was assigned to the Single-A Lake Elsinore Storm in May 2023 to begin his professional career.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/padres-henry-williams-activated-at-single-a/|title=Padres' Henry Williams: Activated at Single-A|website=CBS Sports|agency=RotoWire|date=May 11, 2023|access-date=July 5, 2023}}
Williams was traded along with Jesus Rios to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Scott Barlow on August 2, 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/padres-make-one-final-move-acquire-scott-barlow-from-royals-for-pitching-prospects-henry-williams-jesus-rios/|title=Padres Make One Final Move, Acquire Scott Barlow From Royals For Pitching Prospects Henry Williams, Jesus Rios|first=Kyle|last=Glaser|work=Baseball America|date=August 2, 2023|access-date=August 2, 2023}} The Royals assigned him to the Columbia Fireflies of the Single-A Carolina League.{{cite web|url=https://www.ballysports.com/kansas-city/news/kansas-city-royals-minor-league-report-eric-cerantola-amidst-dominant-month|title=Royals minor league report: Eric Cerantola is having a dominant month in High-A|first=Kenny|last=Van Doren|work=Bally Sports Kansas City|date=August 17, 2023|access-date=August 21, 2023}}
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- [https://goduke.com/sports/baseball/roster/henry-williams/17594 Duke Blue Devils bio]
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=Peyton Wilson=
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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.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2016/08/peyton_wilson_younger_brother.html|title=Peyton Wilson, younger brother of former Alabama football, baseball stars, commits to Crimson Tide|first=Drew|last=Champlin|website=AL.com|date=August 13, 2016|access-date=July 20, 2021}} Wilson also played football at Hoover until giving up the sport as a junior to focus on baseball.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/highschoolsports/article/hoover-qb-peyton-wilson-explains-decision-to-not-play-football/|title=Hoover QB Peyton Wilson explains decision not to play football|first=Josh|last=Bean|website=AL.com|date=August 11, 2017|access-date=July 19, 2021}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/2021/07/12/peyton-wilson-mlb-draft-2021-alabama-baseball/7889078002/|title=Kansas City Royals pick Peyton Wilson of Alabama baseball in 2021 MLB Draft|work=Tuscaloosa News|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=July 20, 2021}}
Wilson was selected in the second round with the 66th overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Kansas City Royals.{{cite web|url=https://www.al.com/sports/2021/07/alabamas-peyton-wilson-drafted-by-kansas-city-royals.html|title=Alabama's Peyton Wilson drafted by Kansas City Royals|first=Creg|last=Stephenson|website=AL.com|date=July 12, 2021|access-date=July 16, 2021}} He signed with the team on July 24, 2021, and received a $1,003,300 signing bonus.{{cite web|url=https://www.ksn.com/sports/royals/royals-sign-two-more-draft-picks/|title=Royals sign two more draft picks|first=Taylor|last=Rocha|website=KSN.com|date=July 24, 2021|access-date=July 25, 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/royals-celebrate-alex-gordon-day|title=Beloved Royal Gordon 'embodies the city'|first=Anne|last=Rogers|website=MLB.com|date=July 24, 2021|access-date=July 25, 2021}} Wilson began his professional career with the Arizona Complex League Royals before being promoted to the Columbia Fireflies.{{cite web|url=https://hooversun.com/sports/hoover-baseball-alums-take-next-step-in-career/|title=Hoover baseball alums take next step in careers|work=Hoover Sun|date=October 25, 2021|access-date=August 4, 2022}} Wilson began the 2022 season on the injured list before being assigned to the High-A Quad Cities River Bandits.{{Cite web |last=Batterson |first=Steve |date=May 2, 2022 |title=Wilson off to fast start with River Bandits |url=https://qctimes.com/sports/baseball/professional/minor/midwest-league/wilson-off-to-fast-start-with-river-bandits/article_d5dbbd39-cf12-5544-a407-20f7b0bb0ade.html |access-date=August 4, 2022 |website=Quad-City Times}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.otmj.com/peyton-wilson-ahsaa-baseball/|title=Peyton's Place: Hoover All Star Baseball Player Has No Plans to Return to Football this Fall|first=Rubin|last=Grant|work=Over The Mountain Journal|date=July 10, 2018|access-date=July 25, 2021}}
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- [https://rolltide.com/sports/baseball/roster/peyton-wilson/6861 Alabama Crimson Tide bio]
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=Steven Zobac=
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Steven Reed Zobac (born October 14, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Zobac attended Valley Christian High School in San Jose, California and played college baseball at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was a pitcher and outfielder.{{Cite news |last=Kroner |first=Steve |title=Cal’s Kacey and Steven Zobac: How sibling dynamic benefits the twins |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/Cal-s-Kacey-and-Steven-Zobac-enjoy-how-sibling-17187165.php |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250305004245/https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/Cal-s-Kacey-and-Steven-Zobac-enjoy-how-sibling-17187165.php |archive-date=2025-03-05 |access-date=2025-03-27 |work=San Francisco Chronicle |language=en}}
The Kansas City Royals selected Zobac in the fourth round of the 2022 Major League Baseball draft.{{Cite news |last=Kroner |first=Steve |date=July 18, 2022 |title=Cal’s Steven Zobac tops list of Bay Area college players drafted on Day 2 |url=https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/Cal-pitcher-Steven-Zobac-tops-list-of-Bay-Area-17313348.php |work=San Francisco Chronicle}} He spent his first professional season in 2023 with the Columbia Fireflies and Quad Cities River Bandits. He started 2024 with Quad Cities and was promoted to the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.{{Cite web |title=A family reunion of sorts in Cedar Rapids for Quad Cities pitcher and his father |url=https://www.thegazette.com/minor-league-sports/a-family-reunion-in-cedar-rapids-for-quad-cities-pitcher/ |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=www.thegazette.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=No. 17 prospect Zobac blowing Royals' plans 'out of the water' |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/steven-zobac-rising-quickly-in-royals-system |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB.com |language=en}} The Royals named him their Paul Splittorff Pitcher of the Year.{{Cite web |title=Mitchell, Zobac and Roccaforte take home top Minor League awards |url=https://www.mlb.com/news/blake-mitchell-steven-zobac-honored-by-royals-on-futures-night |access-date=2025-03-27 |website=MLB.com |language=en}}
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