Official Site of the Royals · Nov 19, 2015
Starling gaining steam after solid AFL season
11/14/15: Bubba Starling throws home from right field to get the force out in the bottom of the 9th with the bases loadedStarling, 23, most likely will start next season back at Double-A Northwest Arkansas. But the goal is to have him advance quickly to Triple-A Omaha and then to his Major League debut in 2016.
Royals prospect Bubba Starling looks forward to gaining more experience in his second year in the Arizona Fall LeagueAnd by 2017?
"Hopefully a regular in the big leagues," Royals vice president/assistant general manager of player personnel J.J. Picollo told MLB.com.
The rapid ascension of Starling has brought smiles to the faces of the Royals' front-office staff.