The Quad Cities River Bandits began an affiliation with the Royals in 2022, but this year was similar to last season with the team finishing in last place, more than 20 games under .500. The team had some talent, featuring several prospects ranked in the top ten of the organization by Baseball America, including former first round pick Gavin Cross, third baseman Cayden Wallace, and pitcher Ben Kudrna. But the team struggled with the second-worst slugging percentage and the worst batting average (.225 compared to the league average of .248), and while their pitchers were second in strikeouts, they had the third-most walks and the second-worst ERA.
2023 Season in Review: The Quad Cities River Bandits
