Did the Royals pick the right Nick for the Opening Day roster? Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are back in your feed once again! Hear about the probable Kansas City Royals roster, and how Nick Pratto and Nick Loftin factor in!
Despite a hot spring, Nick Pratto will start in Omaha. The Royals announced they have assigned first baseman Nick Pratto, outfielder Drew Waters, and catcher Austin Nola to minor league camp.
The former first round pick is playing well this spring, but does he have a place on the roster? The Royals aren’t expected to have too many roster battles this spring training, but some performances may be creating unexpected competitions.
The first baseman was worth -1.3 bWAR this season. Nick Pratto was once seen by some as the heir apparent to Eric Hosmer for the Kansas City Royals. He was taken with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 MLB Draft, forgoing a commitment to USC and signing for $3.45 million.
Royals hitters did well, but their pitchers...not so much It does not matter if the Kansas City Royals win or lose at this point in the season. They are not making the playoffs, they are not going to achieve a winning record, they are not going to get to .500, and they are probably not even avoiding 100 losses.
Royals pitchers allow 17 hits. Royals pitchers combined to give up 17 hits in an 11-3 loss to the Rays on Friday night. Nick Pratto got the game started with a bang, smacking a line drive over the right field fence for his fifth home run of the season.
We are through May and the Kansas City Royals are 18-43. That’s the second-worst record in the major leagues, only behind the Oakland Athletics. For many fans, it has been hard to watch.
The Miami Marlins have reached a soft spot on their schedule, and they are taking full advantage of it. The Marlins will look for a fifth straight victory on Tuesday when they host the Kansas City Royals.
The Kansas City Royals can secure their first series win in more than a month when they host American League Central rival Chicago White Sox on Thursday in the finale of their four-game set.
Andrew Vaughn and Luis Robert Jr. drove in three White Sox runs with homers in Tuesday's 4-2 win against the Royals in Kansas City. The teams will meet again Wednesday night in the third game of a four-game series.
This series loss hurts for Royals fans. Deeply. Jacob Milham, Jeremy Greco, and Max Rieper team up for another episode all about the Kansas City Royals!
The Royals have more pitchers than position players on the 40-man roster, so optioning this trio out of big league camp seems to portend that as many as three non-roster invitees have a chance at claiming bench spots to open the year.
Nick Pratto's road to the majors was a road filled with a lot of ups and downs. Early in his pro ball career, he showed that he was someone to keep an eye on in the Kansas City Royals' minor league system.
Nick Pratto went 4-for-5 with two solo home runs and three RBIs, Salvador Perez had a home run and three RBIs and both players finished a triple short of the cycle as the visiting Kansas City Royals topped the skidding Chicago White Sox 9-7 on Tuesday night.
The righty seemed to suffer the injury during warm-ups before Monday's start against the Royals, and his velocity was well down during the outing.
Nick Pratto went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run as the Kansas City Royals defeated the visiting Chicago White Sox 4-2 in the first game of a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon.
Nick Pratto hit a two-out homer to center field, lifting the Kansas City Royals to a 5-4 walk-off victory over the visiting Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.
Royals infielder Nick Pratto and Marlins pitcher Max Meyer are among the prospects who have been impressing.
The Omaha Storm Chasers are off to a mixed bag of a start to their season. The Storm Chasers currently have a 2-2 record and split their series against the Indianapolis Indians.
It's no secret that the Kansas City Royals have one of the best farm systems in all of baseball, but a reminder or two every once in a while adds emphasis to that point.
Right-handed pitcher Kyle Zimmer has been designated for assignment in order to accommodate these transactions, as the Royals' 40-man roster is now full.
This Week in the Minors: Nick Pratto hitting like his (great) hair is on fire, Kowar spins a gem, Matias promoted, and more. ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less-heralded guys alike.
While most Kansas City Royals fans view Bobby Witt Jr. as the new savior of the franchise, lurking behind him in a close second is Nick Pratto. Both players managed to place themselves into Futures Game over the All-Star break and are undoubtedly terrific talents.
This Week in the Minors: Bobby Witt, Jr. and Nick Pratto fantastic in Triple-A; Melendez named Player of the Week AGAIN; Massey still mashing in QC; great pitching in Columbia ‘This Week in the Minors’ is our weekly look at notable performances from all over the system, from big-name prospects and less heralded guys alike.
It’s about time After thoroughly dominating Double-A Northwest Arkansas for two and a half months, the Royals have finally promoted top prospects Bobby Witt Jr., age 21, and Nick Pratto, age 22, to Triple-A Omaha.
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