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MLB Pipeline’s latest top 100 prospects list gives the Royals three spots—Kendry Chourio at 54, Josh Hammond at 70, and Angeibel Gomez at 84—highlighting a solid but underwhelming draft class. With only ten draft picks making the cut, the Royals could’ve had four top-100 prospects if they’d snagged a few higher picks. Internally, their draft haul is mixed: Zion Rose ranks sixth in the system, while Jack Slightom, who got a big bonus over slot, lands at twelfth, raising questions about budget allocation. Baseball America agrees, calling it the first time in years the Royals have three top-60 prospects—with Chourio at 33, Gomez at 47, and Hammond at 55—but warns that players behind them must step up. Chourio, an 18-year-old phenom in High-A, is dominating with a low ERA, elite velocity (94–98 mph), and a strong pitch mix—he’s even dubbed the brightest prospect in the organization. Rankings are just snapshots; the real story is development—and whether these young stars can keep climbing.

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