By: J.P. Schwartz

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2012 Kansas City Royals Top 15 Prospect Rankings

Every year at this time I like to rank each team’s top prospects. My criteria is based upon both past performance and future potential to his parent team. This is my ranking of the 2012 Kansas City Royals Top Prospects. If you have any questions about my rankings, feel free to shoot me a message on twitter @Jaypers413

To qualify, a prospect must have fewer than 130 at-bats or 50 innings in MLB

#1 Bubba Starling OF

Born: 8/3/1992

Highest Level Reached: 1st Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft

2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#2 Wil Myers OF

Born: 12/10/1990

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals

2011 Combined Stats: .254, 23(2B), 1(3B), 8HR, 49RBI, 9SB

#3 Cheslor Cuthbert 3B

Born: 11/16/1992

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Kane County Cougars

2011 Combined Stats: .267, 13(2B), 1(3B), 8HR, 51RBI

#4 Jake Odorizzi RHP

Born: 3/27/1990

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals

2011 Combined Stats: 10-7, 3.73ERA, 147IP, 44BB, 157K, .244BAA

#5 Mike Montgomery LHP

Born: 7/1/1989

Highest Level Reached: Triple-A Omaha Royals

2011 Combined Stats: 5-11, 5.32ERA, 150.2IP, 69BB, 129K, .271BAA

#6 Yordano Ventura RHP

Born: 6/3/1991

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Kane County Cougars

2011 Combined Stats: 4-6, 4.27ERA, 84.1IP, 24BB, 88K, .254BAA

#7 Elier Hernandez OF

Born: 11/24/1994

Highest Level Reached: International Free Agent Signee

2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#8 John Lamb LHP

Born: 7/10/1990

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals

2011 Combined Stats: 1-2, 3.09ERA, 35IP, 13BB, 22K, .246BAA

#9 Jorge Bonifacio OF

Born: 6/4/1993

Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Burlington Royals

2011 Combined Stats: .284, 20(2B), 4(3B), 7HR, 30RBI

#10 Cam Gallagher C

Born: 12/6/1992

Highest Level Reached: Rookie League Idaho Falls Chukars

2011 Combined Stats: .157, 2HR, 9RBI (2nd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft)

#11 Kelvin Herrera RHP

Born: 12/31/1989

Highest Level Reached: MLB Kansas City Royals

2011 Combined Stats: MINORS: 7-1, 1.60ERA, 14 Saves, 67.2IP, 15BB, 70K, .176BAA

MAJORS: 0-1, 13.50ERA, 2IP, 0BB, 0K, .286BAA

#12 Edwin Carl RHP

Born: 8/31/1988

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Kane County Cougars

2011 Combined Stats: 3-1, 2.25ERA, 5 Saves, 36IP, 5BB, 76K, .182ERA

#13 Jason Adam RHP

Born: 8/4/1991

Highest Level Reached: Low-A Kane County Cougars

2011 Combined Stats: 6-9, 4.23ERA, 104.1IP, 25BB, 76K, .235BAA

#14 Bryan Brickhouse RHP

Born: 6/6/1992

Highest Level Reached: 3rd Round Pick 2011 MLB Draft

2011 Combined Stats: Did Not Play In 2011

#15 Christian Colon SS

Born: 5/14/1989

Highest Level Reached: Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals

2011 Combined Stats: .257, 14(2B), 2(3B), 8HR, 61RBI, 17SB

Disclaimer – I did not attend any minor league games this year, nor do I claim to have any scouting experience. These lists are the product of my own research of statistics and online scouting reports.