After thoroughly dominating Double-A Northwest Arkansas for two and a half months, the Royals have finally promoted top prospects Bobby Witt Jr., age 21, and Nick Pratto, age 22, to Triple-A Omaha. The move brings Witt and Pratto one step closer to the big leagues.
In his first full season as a professional, Witt, the Royals’ top-ranked prospect per MLB Pipeline, has not disappointed. The second overall pick in the 2019 MLB Draft played 59 games with the Naturals before today, accruing 272 plate appearances and hitting .295/.371/.574 with 16 home runs, a 9.