KANSAS CITY -- Royals outfield prospect Bubba Starling, the fifth overall pick of the 2011 Draft, has received a promotion from Class A Wilmington to Double-A Northwest Arkansas, MLB.com has learned.
Starling, ranked 13th among Royals prospects by MLB.com, was off to a fast start at Wilmington, hitting .386 with a 1.084 OPS. He had two homers and 12 RBIs.