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Kansas City Royals prospects

262 tracked players across 8 affiliates (ACL Royals, Brisbane Bandits, Columbia Fireflies, DSL Royals Fortuna, DSL Royals Ventura, Northwest Arkansas Naturals, Omaha Storm Chasers, Quad Cities River Bandits). 176 have a real stat line or market evidence behind them. Everything below is measured; a module with nothing measured says so.

Trajectory changes from two seasons of official stat lines, ranked by size and credibility, then by quality. Not a hot week.

  1. 2Hyungchan Um

    CAge 22Double-AKansas City Royals

    promoted Low-A → Double-A · Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .661 to .774 after moving up to Double-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
    Up stronglyMarket unread1.8 yrs young for AABreakout

    solid · 58/100 overall

    Core 1st auto · $5.74 delivered

    matches his benchmark series · no valuation · best offer

    See listing
  2. 6Jack Pineda

    SSAge 27Triple-AKansas City Royals

    promoted Double-A → Triple-A · Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .618 to .825 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
    Up stronglyMarket unread1.5 yrs old for AAABreakout

    fringe · 48/100 overall

    Core 1st auto · $4.49 delivered

    matches his benchmark series · no valuation · best offer

    See listing

Breakout radar

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Measured improvement while young for the level or freshly promoted, on a rated player.

Youngest for level

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Two or more years younger than the typical player at the level. Context, not a quality claim.

Latest promotions

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At a higher level this season than last, from the two official stat lines. Dates live in the catalyst tracker.

Highest player quality

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Our all-round read on the player. Nothing in this list is a card price.

Baseball up, cards flat

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The development has moved further than the price of the benchmark card. Needs sold evidence on the card side, which most prospects do not have.

No measured lag on this club. 6 players are up strongly with no readable card market yet — waiting for market evidence, not lagging it.

Waiting: Brett Squires, Hyungchan Um, Jose Cerice, Gavin Cross, Dash Albus, Jack Pineda.

Latest catalysts

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Promotions, step changes and logged events on this club, each with its evidence grade.

  1. DERIVEDPromoted Double-A → Triple-Adate not recorded
    Chazz Martinez

    Triple-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted Double-A → Triple-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.
  2. DERIVEDPromoted Low-A → High-Adate not recorded
    Ramon Ramirez

    High-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted Low-A → High-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.
  3. DERIVEDPromoted Low-A → High-Adate not recorded
    Derlin Figueroa

    High-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted Low-A → High-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.
  4. DERIVEDPromoted Low-A → High-Adate not recorded
    Jose Cerice

    High-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted Low-A → High-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.
  5. DERIVEDPromoted Low-A → High-Adate not recorded
    Tyriq Kemp

    High-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted Low-A → High-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.
  6. DERIVEDPromoted High-A → Double-Adate not recorded
    Daniel Vazquez

    Double-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted High-A → Double-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.
  7. DERIVEDPromoted Low-A → Double-Adate not recorded
    Hyungchan Um

    Double-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted Low-A → Double-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.
  8. DERIVEDPromoted Low-A → Double-Adate not recorded
    Luke Pelzer

    Double-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted Low-A → Double-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.
  9. DERIVEDPromoted Double-A → Triple-Adate not recorded
    Gavin Cross

    Triple-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted Double-A → Triple-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.
  10. DERIVEDPromoted Low-A → High-Adate not recorded
    Connor Rasmussen

    High-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted Low-A → High-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.
  11. DERIVEDPromoted Double-A → Triple-Adate not recorded
    Jack Pineda

    Triple-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted Double-A → Triple-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.
  12. DERIVEDPromoted Rookie → Low-Adate not recorded
    Roni Cabrera

    Low-AKansas City Royals

    Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.

    Why it matters
    What happened
    Promoted Rookie → Low-A. Level changed between his 2025 and 2026 stat lines (MLB Stats API, official). The date of the move is not recorded here.
    Why it matters
    A promotion is the club's own read of the player, and the level a card was made at is the level the hobby prices it against. Each rung up is a re-rating event.
    What changed in the thesis
    Thesis intact — baseball momentum 41/100 — tracking the thesis.
    Has the card market responded?
    Cannot say: card-price momentum is unmeasured — no earlier observation of the same benchmark series to difference against. No sold evidence means no market response to read, and a listing's asking price is not one.
    What to watch next
    Whether the strikeout and walk rates hold at the new level over a real sample — the first 100 plate appearances say little.

Best Bowman cards

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Each player's benchmark card — the one standardized card we track his market on — with how firmly we know it is his.

Buyable right now

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Players on this club with a best-fit live listing in the store — fit first, never cheapest first.

  1. 1Carson Roccaforte

    CFAge 24Triple-AKansas City Royals

    promoted High-A → Triple-A · Hitting better than last season even though the pitching got harder — .830 to .941 after moving up to Triple-A. That is the shape of a breakout.
    FlatMarket unread1.5 yrs young for AAA

    strong prospect · 76/100 overall

    Core 1st auto, numbered · $303.13 delivered

    title claims 1st — not verified · no valuation · best offer

    See listing
  2. 2Matthew Lugo

    LFAge 25Triple-AKansas City Royals

    Hitting better than last season — .763 up to .840 OPS.
    UpMarket unread0.5 yrs young for AAA

    solid · 63/100 overall

    Core 1st auto, numbered · $267.50 delivered

    title claims 1st — not verified · no valuation · best offer

    See listing
  3. 3Blake Mitchell

    CAge 22High-AKansas City Royals

    Hitting better than last season — .668 up to .874 OPS.
    UpMarket unreadtypical age for High-A

    solid · 61/100 overall

    Core 1st auto, numbered · $356.23 delivered

    title claims 1st — not verified · no valuation · best offer

    See listing
  4. 4Henry Ramos

    CFAge 21Low-AKansas City Royals

    Hitting better than last season — .615 up to .718 OPS.
    UpMarket unreadtypical age for Low-A

    fringe · 48/100 overall

    Core 1st auto, numbered · $10.99 delivered

    title claims 1st — not verified · no valuation · best offer

    See listing
  5. 5Abraham Toro

    1BAge 29Triple-AKansas City Royals

    About the same as last season — .839 to .851 OPS.
    UpMarket unreadold for AAA

    fringe · 43/100 overall

    Core 1st auto, numbered · $329.00 delivered

    title claims 1st — not verified · no valuation · best offer

    See listing
  6. 6Jhonayker Ugarte

    SSAge 19Low-AKansas City Royals

    promoted Rookie → Low-A · Down from .622 to .458 OPS, but he moved up to Low-A — a step back at a harder level is normal. · 2.0 yrs young for Low-A
    DownMarket unread2.0 yrs young for Low-A

    fringe · 42/100 overall

    Core 1st auto, numbered · $275.99 delivered

    title claims 1st — not verified · no valuation · best offer

    See listing

Every Kansas City Royals prospect we track

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