The roster of the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the KC Royals’ Double-A minor league affiliate, boasts four of the organization’s sizzling young pitching prospects. Although at least one–Brady Singer–will probably be assigned elsewhere before or during the regular season–Jackson Kowar, Daniel Tillo, and Tyler Zuber may well start their campaign in Springdale.
Less conspicuous on the Naturals’ roster is Ashe Russell, himself a once sizzling prospect whose baseball future seems, at least for the moment, somewhere between on hold and uncertain. Whether he pitches for the Naturals, or anyone else, this season remains to be seen.