Minor League Report

In this feature I'm going to take a quick look over the Royals minor league system. I'm going to dig up standings, who's hot, who's cold, and take a look at the Royals top prospects.

Omaha Royals (AAA):

Our boys in AAA are 2-2 to start the season, tied for 1st in the American North division.

Who's Hot:

Mike Aviles: .389/.421/.722 with 4 RBI
Chris Lubanski: .385/.429/.923 with 2 HR and 4 RBI
Ryan Shealy: .267/.389/.667 with 2 HR and 6 RBI
Roberto Giron: 1-1 6.23 ERA...not so good huh, well check it out 9K-0BB and a .188 BAA
Brad Salmon: 0-0 0.00 ERA, 0 hits allowed in 3 IP thus far

Who's Cold:

Shane Costa: .250/.333/.313
Kyle Davies: 0-0 3.00 ERA, 2 hits and 4 BB in 3 IP
Tyler Lumsden: 0-0 5.79 ERA, 6 hits, 3ER in 4.2 IP

NW Arkansas Naturals (AA):

First week hasn't been so kind as they are off to a 1-3 start, still tied for 1st in the North.

Who's Hot:

Dusty Hughes: 1-1 1.69 ERA, 1 ERA in 5.1 IP with a .75 WHIP
Daniel Cortes: 0-0 2.08 ERA, 1 ERA in 4.1 IP

Who's Cold:

The Naturals offense, they are hitting a combined .235/.278/.294
Julio Pimentel: 0-1 7.36 ERA, 7 hits, 3ER in 3.2 IP
Rowdy Hardy: 0-1 9.82 ERA, 9 hits 4ER in 3.2 IP

Wilmington Blue Rocks (A Advanced):

1-2, good for last in the North division.

Who's Hot:

Blake Wood: 0-0 0.00 ERA, 1 hit, 0 ER in 5.1 IP with 9K-0BB and a .19 WHIP
Greg Holland: 1-0 0.00 ERA, 4 hits, 0 ER in 5 IP with 7k-0BB and a .80 WHIP

Who's Cold:

The Blue Rocks bats hitting a combined .144/.265/206

Burlington Bees (A):

The Bees are off to a 2-2 start, good for 4th in the Mid Western division.

Who's Hot:

Adrian Ortiz: .438/.500/.500
Clint Robinson: .308/.438/.923 with 2 HR and 2 RBI
Edward Cegarra: 0-0 0.00 ERA, 3 hits, 0 ER in 6 IP
Daniel Gutierrez: 0-0 0.00 ERA, 2 hits, 0 ER in 5 IP with 8K-2BB

Who's Cold:

Alwin Perez: 0-11 to start the season
Jason Taylor: .091/.286/.091
Mike Moustakas: .176/.176/.176

Top 10 Prospects:

1. Mike Moustakas: .176/.176/176; 1 RBI
2. Daniel Cortes: 0-0 2.08 ERA; 1ER in 4.1 IP
3. Luke Hochevar: 0-1 4.76 ERA; 5 hits and 3 ER in 5.2 IP
4. Blake Wood: 0-0 0.00 ERA; 1 hit and 0 ER in 5.1 IP 9k-0BB
5. Danny Duffy: -
6. Carlos Rosa: 0-0 4.50 ERA; 6 hits and 2 ER in 4 IP 5k-0BB
7. Julio Pimentel: 0-1 7.36 ERA; 7 hits, 3 ER in 3.2 IP 5k-0BB
8. Matt Mitchell: 0-0 0.00 ERA; 2 hits 0 ER in 5 IP 4k-0BB
9. Yasuhiko Yabuta: Royals Roster
10. Derrick robinson: .167/.231/.167; 2 SB