With the Kansas City Royals seeing their chances of a postseason berth disappear, it’s fitting that the organization announced its minor league award winners on Tuesday.
Hitters and pitchers from each of the Royals’ eight affiliates were honored. The 16 players are scheduled to be at Futures Night on Friday at Kauffman Stadium. Although, one of the players will be in a Kansas City Royals uniform.
These are the players who will be tasked with helping rebuild a farm system that has been decimated in recent seasons. Several high-profile trades have sent some of the best young players in the organization to the likes of Tampa Bay, Oakland and Cincinnati.