Top Royals rookie Bobby Witt, Jr. will begin the 2021 season playing for the Double-A Northwest Arkansas Naturals, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic. The 20-year old is currently at the Alternate Site there, playing games against other minor leaguers in preparation for the season. The Naturals open the season May 4 in North Little Rock against the Arkansas Travelers. The home opener at Arvest Ballpark in Springdale is May 11 against Tulsa. You can find the complete Naturals schedule here.
The Royals have typically let top prospects spend their last season of minor league ball at Double-A rather than Triple-A, then letting them jump to the big leagues.