BA’s early list for the Kansas City Royals top 10 prospects came out Monday.
They see Staumont as possibly a top of the rotation starter or impact reliever. Though they don’t rate his fastball as an 80 grade pitch due to lack of life, they do mention he has a sharp curve and his improved control.
Staumont zoomed past stellar 2016 rookie reliever Matt Strahm who dominated out of the pen in a late-season call-up. Third baseman Hunter Dozier ranked no. 3 according to Baseball America.