Nick Pratto, the first baseman selected in the first round by the Royals out of high school in the 2017 draft, tops the list of prospects in the organization according to the top ten ranking provided by Baseball America.
Pratto, a left-handed hitter out of Huntington Beach, California, hit .247/.330/.414 with four home runs in 52 games of Arizona Rookie ball last year. Baseball America writer Bill Mitchell writes that Pratto profiles as a “middle-of-the-order hitter” with a smooth swing and an approach to all fields, and seems confident that the 19-year old will develop more power.