Nick Heath batted 0.260 as a redshirt junior in 2016 and is the type of player that the Kansas City Royals like. Although he had just 2 home runs in his final year at Northwestern State, Heath knocked in 27 runs in 57 games while stealing 35 bases.
He started this season at Double-A NW Arkansas, slashing 0.255/0.332/0.382 with 10 doubles, 7 triples, 6 home runs, and 27 RBI’s. He and fellow Royals prospect, Khalil Lee led the Texas League in stolen bases with 50 and 53, respectively.
Heath’s performance was good enough for him to be promoted to Triple-A where he finished out the final 21 games of the season.