Baseball America released their mid-season prospect list, updating the list to reflect graduations to the big leagues and this month’s draft. The Royals placed five prospects in the top 100 list, up from four before the season.
Bobby Witt, Jr. headlines the Royals prospects landing at #5, up from a ranking of #16 before the season. The only prospects ahead of Witt are Tampa Bay infielder Wander Franco, Baltimore catcher Adley Rustchman, and Seattle outfielders Julio Rodriguez and Jarred Kelenic. Franco and Kelenic are already in the big leagues and should graduate off the list in a few weeks.