It didn't take long for the Royals to decide outfielder Khalil Lee, one of the most dynamic prospects in their farm system, was in need of a bigger challenge.
On Wednesday the Royals promoted Lee to Class AA Northwest Arkansas. He played 71 games with the Class A-Advanced Wilmington Blue Rocks this season and batted .270 with 41 RBIs, 13 doubles, four triples and four home runs as the fourth-youngest player in the Carolina League.
Lee, who turned 20 on Tuesday, still has a ways to go to improve his plate discipline. He has struck out 75 times in 242 at-bats and 303 times in his professional career since being selected in the third round of the 2016 draft.