Royals minor-league pitcher has been a strikeout machine so far this season
While the big-league club has stumbled out of the gate, Royals prospect Frank Mozzicato is off to a blazing start with Class A Columbia.
Mozzicato, who was the Royals’ first-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, has yet to allow a run in two starts for the Fireflies. The 6-foot-3 Mozzicato has given up just four hits in 11 innings pitched with six walks and 20 strikeouts.
On Tuesday night, Mozzicato struck out 13 batters in six innings.
Mozzicato, 19, is the Royals’ No. 7 prospect, according to MLB.com.
Garcia’s strong start
Shortstop/third baseman Maikel Garcia is batting .281 with five doubles and a home run in 14 games with Triple-A Omaha. Garcia has walked 11 times and has 15 strikeouts.
Catcher/first baseman Logan Porter has five home runs, eight RBIs and a .351 average in 10 games for the Storm Chasers. He hit his fifth homer on Wednesday.
