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The Star’s Top 15 Royals prospects


Royals prospect Kyle Zimmer has finally gotten into some game action this season.
Royals prospect Kyle Zimmer has finally gotten into some game action this season. The Kansas City Star

The Star’s Top 15 Prospect List

1. Kyle Zimmer, P, Rookie Idaho Falls

Has allowed one run in three innings

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

Batting just .100 in his last six games

3. Brandon Finnegan, LHP, Class AA NW Arkansas

Has allowed 15 hits in 12 innings with Naturals

4. Hunter Dozier, 3B, Northwest Arkansas

Batting .308 in day games, .174 at night

5. Christian Binford, RHP, Class AAA Omaha

Has a 7.50 ERA in last three games

6. Sean Manaea, LHP, Wilmington

Struck out a dozen in seven shutout innings Friday

7. Jorge Bonifacio, OF, Northwest Arkansas

Batting .395 in his last 10 games

8. Miguel Almonte, RHP, Wilmington

Has 0.78 WHIP in nine innings this month

9. Bubba Starling, OF, Wilmington

Hitting .257 since All-Star break; batted .184 in first half

10. Orlando Calixte, 3B, Northwest Arkansas

His eight-game hit streak was snapped Friday

11. Cheslor Cuthbert, INF, Omaha

Has 13 RBIs in 18 games with Storm Chasers

12. Ramon Torres, 2B, Wilmington

Hit .313 in last nine games

13. Whit Merrifield, IF/OF, Omaha

Has .292 average this month, .342 overall

14. Lane Adams, OF, Northwest Arkansas

Reached in eight straight games before Friday

15. Sam Selman, LHP, Omaha

Hasn’t pitched since Aug. 20

This story was originally published August 30, 2014 at 5:51 PM with the headline "The Star’s Top 15 Royals prospects."

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