KC Royals: Several big changes will decide next direction for organization

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 30: General manager Dayton Moore of the Kansas City Royals talks to reporters prior to a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Kauffman Stadium on August 30, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. Owner David Glass has agreed to to sell the team to a group led by Kansas City business man John Sherman for an estimated $1 billion. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) /

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The Process 2.0

A tidal wave of Royals prospects is coming beginning with a slow trickle in 2020 and an opening of the flood gates in 2021 and 2022. Injuries and lack of development will cause some of these prospects to miss their timelines or miss their opportunity altogether.

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There are also the prospects who haven’t been drafted or signed via the international market to take their place. There are likely players in the system who may develop quickly and unexpectedly causing the Royals to make room on the major league roster.

If the farm system builds on its tremendous championship success the past two years, the Royals will see the fruit of that labor in the next few seasons.

Upcoming prospect ETA and projected win totals

2020 (projected win total: 68) – Khalil Lee

2021 (projected win total: 72) – Brady Singer, Daniel Lynch, Jackson Kowar, Kris Bubic, Tyler Zuber

2022 (projected win total: 76) – Austin Cox, Daniel Tillo, Jonathan Bowlan, Tad Ratliff, Kyle Isbel, Nick Pratto, MJ Melendez, Brewer Hicklen

2023 (projected win total: 81) – Bobby Witt Jr, Jimmy Govern, Clay Dungan, Michael Massey, Logan Porter

2024 (projected win total: 86) – Contend for playoffs

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