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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Prospect updates from Baseball Prospectus today. Lots of attention to Royals' guys today.

Notably:

Adalberto Mondesi: Plus (6/7) defender who is no doubt to stick at SS all the way up the ladder because of his arm strength, lateral movement and quickness. Power projection is just to 4/5 (which translates to 10-15 HR in the majors), but everything else is 6/7 (Hit, Run, Field, Throw).

7 prospect (regular major league all-star)

RHP Miguel Almonte: This is the one that might surprise you. Jason Parks is calling him equivalent to Kyle Zimmer as a prospect. Plus-plus fastball (sits 93-95, touches 98), plus change, curve that flashes plus. Calling him a top 5 guy in Royals system

6 prospect

Kyle Zimmer: Same report we've been seeing. Easy plus-plus fastball, plus curve that is commanded well. Change is average currently and useable. Also is flashing an average/useable slider to give him a change of pace breaking pitch. Sat 93-95 also, touched 99.

One thing I did see that was concerning is that he is lacking in deception... might have to adjust his delivery a little as a pro to fix that. Fastball gets him more than his stuff says it should.

6/7 prospect.

John Lamb: Starting to look like his ability to recover his velocity is going to be make or break for him. Parks' scouting report mentioned that it looked like he wasn't letting it go all the way, so maybe he's still holding back a bit. His last few starts had the fastball ticking up. Will bear watching as the season plays out.

Tough to rank as a prospect. 4/5 guy if the velocity never comes back. 6/7 guy if it does.

Mondesi = Jurickson Profar

Almonte = Julio Teheran