2018 Kansas City Royals Instructional League Roster

The Royals fall instructs roster features four prospects from their midseason Top 10, including Brady Singer, the organization’s top overall prospect. 

MJ Melendez, Nick Pratto and Seuly Matias are also listed on the roster. So are two of the three players acquired in June’s Kelvin Herrera trade, outfielder Blake Perkins and righty Yohanse Morel. 

The full team is below. 

#	Pitchers (20)	HT	WT	B/T	DOB	AGE	HOMETOWN	ACQUIRED	2018 CLUB
58	Abreu, Brian	6-2	194	R/R	6/3/99	19	San Francisco de Macoris, DR	FA – 2016	DSL Royals 2
39	Alcantara, Adrian	6-1	178	R/R	8/29/99	19	Santo Domingo, DR	FA – 2017	AZL Royals
45	Bryant, Noah	6-2	200	R/R	10/15/98	19	Bainbridge, GA	17th Round – 2018	AZL Royals
44	Frias, Adan	6-0	200	L/L	5/18/99	19	Arraijan, Panama	FA – 2016	AZL Royals
59	Garcia, Heribert	6-0	190	R/R	10/2/99	18	Bolivar, VE	FA – 2018	DSL Royals 1
43	Garcia, Yerelmy	6-2	180	R/R	11/5/95	22	Juan Baron, DR	FA – 2015	Burlington
26	Haake, Zach	6-4	186	R/R	10/8/96	21	Breese, IL	6th Round – 2018	AZL Royals, Idaho Falls
57	Hernandez, Carlos	6-4	200	R/R	3/11/97	21	Guayana, VE	FA – 2016	Lexington
50	Kaufman, Rylan	6-4	190	L/L	6/23/99	19	Friendswood, TX	12th Round – 2018	AZL Royals, Idaho Falls
73	Lara, Janser	6-0	170	R/R	8/10/96	22	San Cristobal, DR	FA – 2016	Lexington, Burlington, AZL Royals
35	Luciano, Elvis	6-2	184	R/R	2/15/00	18	Boca Chica, DR	Trade – 2018	Burlington
62	Maldonado, Ismael	6-4	170	R/R	9/28/95	22	San Cristobal, DR	FA – 2012	Burlington, Idaho Falls
28	Morel, Yohanse	6-0	170	R/R	8/23/00	18	Samana, DR	Trade – 2018	AZL Royals, DSL Nationals
62	Paulino, Anderson	6-2	200	R/R	9/12/98	19	Sabana Grande de Palenque, DR	FA – 2017	DSL Royals 1
40	Singer, Brady	6-5	180	R/R	8/4/96	22	Eustis, FL	1st Round – 2018
52	Van Buren, Malcolm	6-4	185	R/R	7/5/98	20	Goose Creek, SC	31st Round – 2016	Burlington
29	Wang, Chih	6-1	230	L/L	1/24/99	19	Taichung, Taiwan	FA – 2017	AZL Royals
41	Webb, Nathan	6-2	215	R/R	8/20/97	21	Lee’s Summit, MO	34th Round – 2016	Idaho Falls
32	Willis, Marlin	6-4	190	L/L	6/5/98	20	Decatur, GA	18th Round – 2017	Burlington
49	Zerpa, Angel	6-0	175	L/L	9/27/99	18	Anaco, VE	FA – 2016	AZL Royals
#	Catchers (6)	HT	WT	B/T	DOB	AGE	HOMETOWN	ACQUIRED	2018 CLUB
13	Emodi, Michael	6-4	225	R/R	4/18/96	22	Omaha, NE	11th Round -2018	Burlington, AZL Royals
7	Fermin, Freddy	5-10	185	R/R	5/16/95	23	Puerto Ordaz, VEN	FA – 2016	Burlington, Idaho Falls
11	Hancock, William	6-2	200	L/R	10/31/96	21	Little Rock, AR	31st Round – 2018	AZL Royals, Lexington
22	Melendez, MJ	6-1	185	L/R	11/29/98	19	Daytona Beach, FL	2nd Round – 2017	Lexington
8	Rivero, Sebastian	6-1	195	R/R	11/16/98	19	Mariara, VEN	FA – 2015	Lexington
3	Vallot, Chase	6-0	215	R/R	8/21/96	22	Youngsville, LA	1st Round (C) – 2014	Wilmington, Idaho Falls
#	Infielders (9)	HT	WT	B/T	DOB	AGE	HOMETOWN	ACQUIRED	2018 CLUB
25	Carrasco, Dennicher	5-11	195	R/R	10/12/95	22	Santo Domingo, DR	FA – 2015	Lexington
31	Eaton, Nathan	5-11	185	R/R	12/22/96	21	Chester, VA	21st Round – 2018	Idaho Falls
4	Garcia, Maikel	6-0	145	R/R	3/3/00	18	La Sabana, VE	FA – 2016	AZL Royals
1	Guzman, Jeison	6-2	181	L/R	10/8/98	19	Santo Domingo, DR	FA – 2015	Lexington, Burlington
9	James, Tyler	5-10	162	R/R	9/14/96	21	Slidell, LA	25th Round – 2017	Idaho Falls
6	Jaquez, Rubendy	5-11	174	S/R	2/13/99	19	Salcedo, DR	FA – 2015	AZL Royals, Idaho Falls
23	Jones, Travis	6-4	210	R/R	9/29/95	22	Humble, TX	29th Round – 2017	Wilmington, Lexington
36	Marquez, Jose	6-0	175	S/R	10/7/97	20	Puerto La Cruz, VE	FA – 2014	Burlington, Idaho Falls
18	Pratto, Nick	6-1	195	L/L	10/6/98	19	Huntington Beach, CA	1st Round – 2017	Lexington
#	Outfielders (7)	HT	WT	B/T	DOB	AGE	HOMETOWN	ACQUIRED	2018 CLUB
27	Cole, Eric	5-11	170	S/R	1/17/97	21	Southlake, TX	4th Round – 2018	Burlington
19	Hicklen, Brewer	6-2	208	R/R	2/9/96	22	Huntsville, AL	7th Round – 2017	Lexington, Wilmington
21	Isbel, Kyle	5-11	183	L/R	3/3/97	21	Fontana, CA	3rd Round – 2018	Lexington, Idaho Falls
15	Lueck, Jackson	6-1	170	S/R	2/19/97	21	Orlando, FL	8th Round – 2018	Wilmington, Lexington, AZL Royals
24	Matias, Seuly	6-3	204	R/R	9/4/98	20	Puerto Plata, DR	FA – 2016	Lexington
17	Negret, Juan Carlos	6-1	190	R/R	6/19/99	19	La Habana, Cuba	FA – 2018	Burlington
0	Perkins, Blake	6-1	165	S/R	9/10/96	22	Litchfield Park, AZ	Trade – 2018	Wilmington, Potomac