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Pitcher Kyle Zimmer tops Royals’ top prospects

By PETE GRATHOFF

The Kansas City Star

August 9, 2014 8:52 PM

1. Kyle Zimmer, P, Rehab assignment

Could be in Royals bullpen this September

2. Raul Mondesi, SS, Class A-Adv. Wilmington

Had a home run and triple on Friday night

3. Hunter Dozier, 3B, Class AA Northwest Arkansas

First blip as a pro: hitting .100 this month

4. Christian Binford, RHP, Class AA Northwest Arkansas

Left-handers are hitting .186 against him; righties: .347

5. Brandon Finnegan, LHP, Northwest Arkansas

Tossed two scoreless innings in debut with Naturals

6. Sean Manaea, LHP, Wilmington

An 0.69 ERA and 12 strikeouts to three walks this month

7. Jorge Bonifacio, OF, Northwest Arkansas

Has a hit in five of his last six games

8. Miguel Almonte, RHP, Wilmington

Hasn’t pitched since July 31

9. Jason Adam, RHP, Class AAA Omaha

Has a 12 2/3-inning scoreless streak

10. Bubba Starling, OF, Wilmington

Is 13 for 15 in stolen-base attempts

11. Orlando Calixte, 3B, Northwest Arkansas

Batting .296 with two home runs this month

12. Cheslor Cuthbert, INF, Omaha

Batting .500 in three games since his promotion

13. Ramon Torres, 2B, Wilmington

Has had multiple hits in three of his last five games

14. Whit Merrifield, IF/OF, Omaha

Has amassed 114 bases in 55 games with the Storm Chasers

15. Lane Adams, OF, Northwest Arkansas

Had a hit in each of two games since returning from the DL

This story was originally published August 9, 2014 at 8:52 PM with the headline "Pitcher Kyle Zimmer tops Royals’ top prospects."