KC Royals: Week Two Minor League Rundown

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Mar 7, 2016; Mesa, AZ, USA; Kansas City Royals pitcher Kyle Zimmer (45) throws in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics during a spring training game against the Oakland Athletics at HoHoKam Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /

The KC Royals will look to win a third straight series against the Athletics later today.

The Royals appear to be in pretty good shape in terms of both depth and talent. They beat a very good Houston Astros team three times in Houston. That’s something they only did once last year including during the playoffs.

Given Chris Young’s early struggles it would be nice if Kyle Zimmer’s shoulder wasn’t balky. Royals’ fans have been waiting for his arm to come around ever since he got drafted. He’s now three years away from when he was supposed to debut and is shut down for a few days.

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It’s also nice to see the Royals getting some early production out of top prospect Raul Mondesi. He’s not just showing his speed, but he’s showing some flashes of power in the early goings. His career high for home runs in a season is eight and he’s already got three.

There’s also a little bit of controversy, very little, over who may be sent down when Jarrod Dyson returns to the lineup. Reymond Fuentes has played well for the Royals in his limited at-bats, but hasn’t separated himself from Paulo Orlando.

Terrance Gore has made one appearance but he showed what a weapon he is on the base paths. He seems the most likely candidate to be re-assigned.

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Well that’s it for this week. What teams or players are you keeping an eye on during the season this year? Which prospects do you hope to see debut this year? Are the Royals going to need to rely on any of these players this year? Let me know your thoughts in the comments’ section below.

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