These call-ups were announced this afternoon before tonight’s game against the Oakland Athletics. The KC Royals elected to go with two relievers instead of any bench help, leaving Whit Merrifield and Billy Burns in the minors.
But let’s focus on the newest member of the Royals major league club, Jake Junis. One of the better pitching prospects, Junis is ranked as the 6th overall prospect in the KC Royals Organization, according to MLB.com, only behind pitchers Matt Strahm, Josh Staumont, Erik Skoglund, and Scott Blewett. Picked in the 2011 Draft as a 29th round pick, Junis has slowly risen up the minor league ranks, making his way onto the 40 man roster last offseason.