Below is a partial list of

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baseball players in the

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system.

Players

CJ Alexander

Charles Joseph Wesley Alexander (born July 17, 1996) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the

organization. Alexander attended Bishop Verot High School in

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. He signed a

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with

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to play college baseball for the Ball State Cardinals. He transferred to the State College of Florida, Manatee–Sarasota before committing to transfer to the University of Central Florida. The Atlanta Braves selected Alexander in the 20th round of the

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. On July 11, 2022, the Braves traded Alexander,

Drew Waters Andrew David Waters nicknamed 'B.A.' (born December 30, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Amateur career Waters graduated from Etowah High School in Woodstock, Geor ...

, and Andrew Hoffmann to the

for the 35th overall selection of the

2022 MLB draft The 2022 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft took place on July 17–19, 2022, in Los Angeles. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was based on the reverse order of the 2021 M ...

. Alexander's brother, Blaze, is also a baseball player.

Tucker Bradley

Tucker Wade Bradley (born May 6, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the

organization. Bradley attended

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in Chickamauga, Georgia. As a senior in 2016, he batted .552 with nine home runs, 36 RBIs, 23 stolen bases, and 12 doubles alongside pitching to a 1.12 ERA over fifty innings and was named the Walker County Player of the Year. He signed to play college baseball at

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, but later switched his commitment to the University of Georgia. As a freshman at Georgia in 2017, Bradley started 41 games and hit .314 with ten RBIs. For the 2018 season, he started 53 games and batted .300 with three home runs and 26 RBIs. He played three games in 2019 before injuring his shoulder and missing the remainder of the season. Bradley played 18 games in 2020 in which he batted .397 with six home runs and 23 RBIs before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He went unselected in the shortened

2020 Major League Baseball draft The 2020 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft took place on June 10 and 11, 2020. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The draft order was set based on the reverse order of the 2019 MLB season ...

and signed with the

as an undrafted free agent. Bradley made his professional debut in 2021 with the Columbia Fireflies and was promoted to the Quad Cities River Bandits in mid-May. Over 94 games, he batted .285 with six home runs, 45 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases. He played the 2022 season with the

Northwest Arkansas Naturals The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas, Springdale, Arkansas. The team is a member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A (baseball), Double-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. The ...

. Over 110 games, he

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.293/.382/.455 with 12 home runs, 53 RBIs, and 19 stolen bases.
Georgia Bulldogs bio

Jonathan Bowlan

Jonathan Bowlan (born December 1, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the

organization. Bowlan attended Bartlett High School in Bartlett, Tennessee and played college baseball at the University of Memphis. He was drafted by the

in the second round of the

2018 Major League Baseball draft The 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft began on June 4, 2018. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order was determined based on the reverse order of the 2017 MLB season final standings. In a ...

. Bowlan made his professional debut with the Idaho Falls Chukars, going 1-4 with a 6.94 ERA over 35 innings. He started 2019 with the Lexington Legends and was promoted to the Wilmington Blue Rocks during the season. Pitching for Wilmington in July, he threw a

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against the Carolina Mudcats. Over 26 games (23 starts) between the two teams, Bowlan went 11-5 with a 3.14 ERA and 150 strikeouts over 146 innings. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season, and appeared in only four games in 2021 due undergoing

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in May. Bowlan was added to the 40-man roster following the season on November 19, 2021.

Chandler Champlain

Chandler Jay Champlain (born July 23, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the

. Champlain attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in

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. The Los Angeles Angels selected Champlain in the 38th round of the

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, but he did not sign a contract with the Angels. He enrolled at the University of Southern California (USC) and played college baseball for the USC Trojans. The New York Yankees selected Champlain in the ninth round of the

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. On July 27, 2022, the Yankees traded Champlain,

T. J. Sikkema Tyler James Sikkema (born July 25, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization. He played college baseball for the Missouri Tigers. Amateur career Sikkema attended Central DeWitt High School in DeW ...

, and

Beck Way Below is a partial list of minor league baseball, minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system. Players CJ Alexander Charles Joseph Wesley Alexander (born July 17, 1996) is an American professional baseball third baseman for th ...

to the

for

Andrew Benintendi Andrew Sebastian Benintendi (born July 6, 1994) is an American professional baseball outfielder who is currently a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals and New York Yank ...

. Champlain's father, Jay, played for USC's football team as a wide receiver, and his mother Robyn, is a former competitive downhill skier.

Austin Cox

Austin Cox (born March 28, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the

organization. Cox attended First Presbyterian Day School in

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, where he played baseball and

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. For his high school career, he went 15–6 with a 2.19 ERA. Undrafted in the

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, he fulfilled his commitment to play college baseball at Mercer University. In 2016, Cox's freshman year at Mercer, he pitched 24 innings, compiling a 2–2 record and a 10.13 ERA. As a sophomore in 2016, he started 15 games, going 4–2 with a 5.69 ERA. In 2018, his junior season, he was named Mercer's Friday night starter. Over 17 starts, Cox pitched to a 7–4 record with a 4.52 ERA, striking out 124 batters over innings. After the season, he was selected by the

in the fifth round of the

. Cox signed with the Royals and made his professional debut with the Burlington Royals of the Rookie-level

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, pitching to a 1–1 record and a 3.78 ERA over nine starts. In 2019, he began the year with the Lexington Legends of the Class A South Atlantic League, with whom he was named an All-Star alongside earning Pitcher of the Week honors in early June. He was promoted to the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in June, and finished the season there. Over 24 games (23 starts) between the two teams, he went 8–6 with a 2.76 ERA, compiling 129 strikeouts and 38 walks over innings. He did not play a minor league game in 2020 since the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To begin the 2021 season, he was assigned to the

of the Double-A Central, and was promoted to the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Triple-A East in late September. Over 17 games (16 starts) between the two clubs, Cox went 4-1 with a 4.10 ERA and 56 strikeouts over 63 innings. He returned to Omaha for the 2022 season. Over 29 games (24 starts), he went 7-7 with a 4.21 ERA and 105 strikeouts over innings.

Clay Dungan

Anthony Clay Dungan (born June 2, 1996) is an American professional baseball

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in the

organization. Dungan attended Yorktown High School in Yorktown, Indiana, where played baseball. He batted .488 with 13 steals as a senior in 2015. After graduating, he enrolled at Indiana State University where he played college baseball and batted .305 with nine home runs, 38 RBIs, and ten doubles over 61 starts as a senior in 2019. He was selected by the

in the ninth round of the

2019 Major League Baseball draft The 2019 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft was held from June 3 to 5, 2019. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The draft order was set based on the reverse order of the 2018 MLB season standings. In additi ...

. Dungan signed with the Royals and made his professional debut with the Idaho Falls Chukars with whom he was named an All-Star. Over 65 games, he hit .357 with two home runs, 38 RBIs, and 19 doubles. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season. In 2021, he played with the

and

slashed ''Slashed'' is a low budget independent horror film, financed and directed by Ash and written by Jed Shepherd.

.288/.357/.405 with nine home runs, 56 RBIs, and 28 stolen bases over 108 games. He was assigned to the Omaha Storm Chasers for the 2022 season. Over 127 games, he compiled a .208/.294/.334 slash line with nine home runs, 52 RBIs, and 17 stolen bases.
Indiana State Sycamores bio

Josh Dye

Joshua Dye (born September 14, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the

organization. Dye attended DeLand High School in DeLand, Florida, where he helps guide the Bulldogs to the Class 8A semifinals as a senior in 2014. He went unselected in the

2014 Major League Baseball draft The 2014 Major League Baseball (MLB) First-Year Player Draft was held from June 5 through June 7, 2014, to assign amateur baseball players to MLB teams. The first two rounds were conducted on June 5, followed by rounds three through ten on June ...

and enrolled at Florida Gulf Coast University where he played college baseball. He underwent elbow surgery after his freshman year in 2015, where he posted a 3.70 ERA over innings. After not pitching in 2016, he returned from the injury in 2017, starting 16 games and going 8-5 with a 3.23 ERA and 76 strikeouts over innings. For the 2018 season, he started 14 games and went 8-4 with a 2.40 ERA. Following the season's end, he was selected by the

in the 23rd round of the

. Dye signed with the Royals for $60,000, and made his professional debut with the Burlington Royals before he was promoted to the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Over 12 games (eight starts) between the two teams, he went 2-3 with a 4.20 ERA and forty strikeouts over innings. Dye split the 2019 season between the Lexington Legends and Wilmington and went 5-3 with a 2.15 ERA and 81 strikeouts over innings pitched in relief. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season. He split the 2021 season between the

and the Omaha Storm Chasers, making forty relief appearances and compiling a 4-2 record, a 2.60 ERA, and 73 strikeouts over innings between the two teams. He returned to Omaha for the 2022 season. Over 48 games (six starts), he went 5-3 with a 4.48 ERA and 58 strikeouts over innings.
Florida Gulf Coast bio

Tyler Gentry

Tyler Jackson Gentry (born February 1, 1999) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the

organization. Gentry attended Arlington High School in Arlington, Tennessee, where he played baseball. As a junior in 2016, he batted .341 with 33 RBIs. As a senior in 2017, he earned all-state honors. He went unselected in the

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, and enrolled at

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where he played one season of college baseball. During Gentry's first and only season at Walters State in 2018, he batted .379 with 18 home runs over 64 games. Following the season's end, he transferred to the University of Alabama where he played for the Alabama Crimson Tide baseball team. Over 56 games in 2019 with the Crimson Tide, Gentry hit .310 with a team-high 13 home runs, 42 RBIs, and 37 runs scored. That summer, he played in the

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with the Brewster Whitecaps where he was named a league all-star. During his junior season in 2020, he batted .429 over 17 games before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was selected by the

in the third round with the 76th overall selection of the

. He signed for $750,000. Gentry made his professional debut in 2021 with the Quad Cities River Bandits. His season ended in mid-July due to knee injuries. Over 44 games prior to the injury, he batted .259 with six home runs and 28 RBIs. He opened the 2022 season with Quad Cities and was promoted to the

in early June. Over 108 games between the two teams, he

slashed ''Slashed'' is a low budget independent horror film, financed and directed by Ash and written by Jed Shepherd.

.326/.422/.542 with 21 home runs, 86 RBIs, 22 doubles, and ten stolen bases. He was selected to play in the Arizona Fall League for the Surprise Saguaros after the season.
Alabama Crimson Tide bio

Robbie Glendinning

Robert Glendinning (born 6 October 1995) is an Australian professional baseball third baseman for the

organization. Glendinning is from

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. He enrolled at

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and played college baseball there for two seasons. He transferred to the University of Missouri and continued his college baseball career with the Missouri Tigers. In 2016, he played

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with the Wareham Gatemen of the

. The

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selected Glendinning in the 21st round, with the 628th overall selection, of the

. He did not play in the United States in 2020 after the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but played for the Perth Heat in the 2020-21 Australian Baseball League season. Glendinning became a free agent after the 2021 season, and he signed with the

. Glendinning's brother, Cameron, played college baseball for the University of New Orleans.

Diego Hernández

Diego Hernández (born November 21, 2000) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the

organization. Hernández signed with the Kansas City Royals as an international free agent in July 2017. He made his professional debut in 2018 with the

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. The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2022 season.

Andrew Hoffmann

Andrew Michael Hoffmann (born February 2, 2000) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the

organization. Hoffman attended

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in Plainfield, Illinois and played college baseball at

Oakland University Oakland University is a public research university in Auburn Hills and Rochester Hills, Michigan. Founded in 1957 through a donation of Matilda Dodge Wilson, it was initially known as Michigan State University-Oakland, operating under the Mi ...

John A. Logan College John A. Logan College is a public community college in Carterville, Illinois. It is part of the Illinois Community College System. As of 2016, it had a total enrollment of 4,424 students: 1,990 full- and 2,434 part-time.University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 12th round of the

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. Hoffman made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets and started 2022 with the Rome Braves. On July 11, 2022, the Braves traded Hoffmann,

, and CJ Alexander to the

for the 35th overall selection of the

Will Klein

William Boone Klein (born November 28, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the

organization. Klein attended Bloomington High School North in Bloomington, Indiana. As a senior in 2017, he pitched only innings after breaking his thumb, but still struck out thirty batters and compiled a 1.98 ERA. Unselected in the

, he enrolled at

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where he posted a 6.62 ERA over innings as a freshman, a 5.11 ERA over innings as a sophomore, and a 3.33 ERA with 33 strikeouts as a junior in 2020 before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was selected by the

in the fifth round with the 135th overall pick of the

. He signed for $200,000. Klein made his professional debut in 2021 with the Quad Cities River Bandits of the High-A Central. Over 36 relief appearances, he went 7-1 with a 3.20 ERA, 121 strikeouts, and 44 walks over innings pitched. MLB Pipeline named Klein the Royals' Pitching Prospect of the Year following the season's end. He missed the beginning of the 2022 season due to shin splints. He returned to play in mid-May with the

of the Double-A Texas League as a member of their starting rotation, but was later moved to the bullpen. Over thirty games (three starts), he went 1-1 with a 10.51 ERA, 55 strikeouts, and 51 walks over innings.
Eastern Illinois bio

Ben Kudrna

Benjamin Michael Kudrna (born January 30, 2003) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the

organization. Kudrna grew up in Overland Park, Kansas and attended Blue Valley Southwest High School. As a senior, Kudrna was named the Gatorade Kansas Baseball Player of the Year and the Class 5A Pitcher of the Year after he went 9-1 on the mound with a 0.99 ERA and 100 strikeouts and 11 walks in innings pitched. Kudrna committed to play college baseball at Louisiana State prior to signing with the Royals. Kudrna was selected in the 2nd round of the

by the

. He signed with the team on July 19, 2021, and received a $3 million signing bonus. Kudrna began the 2022 season in extended spring training before being assigned to the Columbia Fireflies of the Single-A Carolina League.

Alec Marsh

Alec Tylar Michael Marsh (born May 14, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the

organization. Marsh was born and grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and attended

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. Marsh played college baseball for the Arizona State Sun Devils for three seasons. As a freshman, he appeared in 11 games with one start and had an 8.14 ERA. In 2018, he played

with the Yarmouth–Dennis Red Sox of the

. Marsh became a starter during his sophomore season and went 3-3 with a 3.89 ERA. He was named first team All-

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after going 9-4 over 17 starts with a 3.46 ERA on the mound and 99 strikeouts in innings pitched. Marsh was selected in the Competitive Balance section of second round of the

by the

. He signed with the team he was assigned to the Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League, where he started 13 games and posted a 4.05 ERA in innings pitched. After the 2020 minor league season was canceled, Marsh played in the temporary independent Constellation Energy League for the Eastern Reyes del Tigre. Marsh was named to the Royals' 2021 Spring Training roster as a non-roster invitee. He was assigned to the

, but pitched only innings due to injury. In 2022 in the minor leagues he was 2-16 with a 6.88 ERA in 27 starts, and led the minor leagues in losses.
Arizona State Sun Devils bio

Seuly Matias

Seuly Matias (born September 4, 1998) is a Dominican professional baseball outfielder in the

organization. Matias signed with the

as an international free agent in July 2015. He spent his first professional season in 2016 with the

and Arizona League Royals, batting a combined .235/.333/.439 with eight home runs and 31 RBIs in 53 total games between both clubs. In 2017, Matias played for the Burlington Royals where he hit .243 with seven home runs and 36 RBIs in 57 games, and in 2018 he played with the Lexington Legends where he batted .231 with 31 home runs and 63 RBIs in 94 games, earning South Atlantic League All-Star honors. Matias spent 2019 with the Wilmington Blue Rocks,https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article228822374.html but missed time due to injury; over 54 games, he hit .148 with four home runs and 22 RBIs. He elected free agency on November 10, 2022. He re-signed a minor league deal on December 14, 2022.

Evan Sisk

Samuel Evan Sisk (born April 23, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the

organization. Sisk attended Lewisville High School in

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and played college baseball at the College of Charleston. As a junior in 2018, he went 10-3 with a 2.96 ERA over innings. After his junior season, he was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 16th round of the

. Sisk signed with the Cardinals and made his professional debut with the Johnson City Cardinals, posting a 1.76 ERA over innings. He spent the 2019 season with the

Peoria Chiefs The Peoria Chiefs are a Minor League Baseball team of the Midwest League and the High-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. The team was established in 1983 as the Peoria Suns. They are located in Peoria, Illinois, and are named for the Peori ...

where he went 3-6 with a 3.25 ERA over 61 innings pitched in relief. He did not play a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season. He opened the 2021 season with Peoria and was promoted to the Springfield Cardinals during the season. On July 30, 2021, the Cardinals traded Sisk and

John Gant John Michael Gant (born August 6, 1992) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Atlanta Braves, St. Louis Cardi ...

to the

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in exchange for

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and cash. He was assigned to the Wichita Wind Surge where he finished the season. Over 39 relief appearances between Peoria, Springfield and Wichita, he went 3-1 with a 3.91 ERA and 69 strikeouts over 53 innings. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League for the Scottsdale Scorpions. He opened the 2022 season with Wichita and was promoted to the

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in mid-June. Over fifty relief appearances between the two teams, he went 5-1 with a 1.57 ERA and 76 strikeouts over 63 innings. On January 23, 2023, Sisk was traded to the

alongside Steven Cruz in exchange for

Michael A. Taylor Michael Anthony Taylor (born March 26, 1991) is an American professional baseball center fielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB). Taylor was drafted in the sixth round (172nd overall) of the 2009 MLB draft by the Washingto ...

.
College of Charleston bio

Samad Taylor

Samad Jahad Taylor (born July 11, 1998) is an American professional baseball second baseman in the

organization. Taylor attended Corona High School in his hometown of

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. He committed to play college baseball for the

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. He was selected in the 10th round of the

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by the Cleveland Indians, signed, and was assigned to the Rookie-level Arizona League Indians after signing. In 32 games, Taylor recorded a .293 batting average, one home run, and 14 runs batted in (RBI). He was assigned to the Short Season-A Mahoning Valley Scrappers to begin the 2017 season. On July 31, the Indians traded Taylor and Thomas Pannone to the Toronto Blue Jays for reliever Joe Smith. The Blue Jays assigned Taylor to the Rookie Advanced Bluefield Blue Jays for five games before promoting him to the Short Season-A Vancouver Canadians for the remainder of the season. In 54 total games played in 2017, Taylor hit .294 with six home runs and 30 RBI. Taylor was assigned to the Class-A Lansing Lugnuts for the 2018 season. In 121 games, he batted .228 with nine home runs, 53 RBI, and 44 stolen bases. He was promoted to the Advanced-A

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in 2019, where he appeared in 108 games and hit .216 with seven home runs, 38 RBI, and 26 steals. During the COVID-19 pandemic-cancelled 2020 season, Taylor played 25 games for the Canberra Cavalry of the Australian Baseball League. He played the entire 2021 season for the Double-A New Hampshire Fisher Cats, batting .294 with 16 home runs, 52 RBI, and 30 stolen bases in 87 games, and was named a MiLB.com Organization All-Star. Taylor played with the Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Winter League during the offseason, and was assigned to the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons to begin 2022. On August 2, 2022, Taylor and Max Castillo were traded to the

in exchange for

Whit Merrifield Whitley David Merrifield (born January 24, 1989) is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals. He is a ...

Luca Tresh

Luca Tresh (born January 11, 2000) is an American professional baseball catcher in the

organization. Tresh attended Clearwater Central Catholic High School in

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and played college baseball at NC State University. He was drafted by the

in the 17th round of the

. Tresh played his first professional season in 2021 with the

Arizona Complex League Royals The Arizona Complex League Royals are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. The team is compos ...

and Columbia Fireflies. After the season, he played in the Arizona Fall League. He started 2022 with the Quad Cities River Bandits before his promotion to the

Beck Way

Beck Michael Way (born August 6, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the

organization. Way attended

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in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania and played college baseball at Belmont Abbey College and Northwest Florida State College. In 2019, he played

with the Cotuit Kettleers of the

. He was drafted by the New York Yankees in the fourth round of the

. Way played his first professional season in 2021 with the Tampa Tarpons and Hudson Valley Renegades. He started 2022 with Hudson Valley. On July 27, 2022, the Yankees traded Way,

, and

Chandler Champlain Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system. Players CJ Alexander Charles Joseph Wesley Alexander (born July 17, 1996) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Kansas City Royals ...

to the

for

Peyton Wilson

Peyton Thomas Wilson (born November 1, 1999) is an American baseball second baseman in the

organization. He played college baseball for the Alabama Crimson Tide. Wilson grew up in Hoover, Alabama and attended Hoover High School. He committed to play college baseball at Alabama after his sophomore year. Wilson also played football at Hoover until giving up the sport as a junior to focus on baseball. Wilson played both catcher and center field as a true freshman for the Alabama Crimson Tide and batted .333 over ten games before the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He moved to second base as a sophomore and was named second team All- Southeastern Conference after batting .290 while leading the Crimson Tide with 72 hits and 46 runs scored while also hitting 13 doubles, a triple and nine home runs with 31 RBIs. Wilson was selected in the second round with the 66th overall pick in the

by the

. He signed with the team on July 24, 2021, and received a $1,003,300 signing bonus. Wilson began his professional career with the

before being promoted to the Columbia Fireflies. Wilson began the 2022 season on the injured list before being assigned to the High-A Quad Cities River Bandits. Wilson's older brother,

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, played quarterback for Alabama and in the National Football League. Another brother, Ross, played baseball at Alabama and in the Chicago White Sox,

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Players

CJ Alexander

Tucker Bradley

Jonathan Bowlan

Chandler Champlain

Austin Cox

Clay Dungan

Josh Dye

Tyler Gentry

Robbie Glendinning

Diego Hernández

Andrew Hoffmann

Will Klein

Ben Kudrna

Alec Marsh

Seuly Matias

Evan Sisk

Samad Taylor

Luca Tresh

Beck Way

Peyton Wilson

Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

Triple-A (Omaha)

Double-A (Northwest Arkansas)

High-A (Quad Cities)

Single-A (Columbia)

Rookie (Arizona)

Foreign Rookie (Dominican)

References