The Kansas City Royals recently announced the organization’s players and pitchers of the month for all four full-season affiliates, as well as for extended spring training. Here’s a look at the honorees and their accomplishments in the season’s opening month.
Devin Benson contributed to this story.
Omaha (AAA)
Player—INF Nicky Lopez
Chasers infielder Nicky Lopez batted .346 (28-for-81) in April to earn Player of the Month honors. Lopez collected seven extra-base hits (two home runs) with 10 RBI while scoring 20 runs in 28 games, and striking out just three times all month.