MLB Pipeline writes about the top international prospect in each farm system.
Royals: Yandel Ricardo, SS (No. 8) There’s something to be said for catcher Ramon Ramirez, who has gone from a $57,500 signing to a powerful catcher at 19. For now, we’ll lean on last year’s big international signing in Ricardo. The Cuban native is a switch-hitting shortstop who is still filling out his 6-foot-1, 180-pound frame, meaning more power should come as he prepares for a move stateside. In the meantime, he has the actions of someone who should stick at the six for a long time, helping his prospect status.