Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.

Contents 1 Barry Bowden 2 Kyle Crist 2.1 Awards/Honors 3 Gilbert De La Vara 3.1 Awards/Honors 4 Jose Duarte 5 Irving Falu 6 Brent Fisher 7 Chris Hayes 8 Eric Hosmer 9 Blake Johnson 9.1 Awards and honors 10 Ed Lucas 11 Marc Maddox 12 Brian McFall 13 Chris Nicoll 14 Jordan Parraz 15 Juan Richardson 16 Carlos Sencion 17 Corey Smith 18 John Suomi 18.1 Awards/Honors 19 Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters 19.1 Triple-A 19.2 Double-A 19.3 Class A-Advanced 19.4 Class A 19.5 Rookie 20 References

[edit] Barry Bowden

Barry Lynn Bowden (November 9, 1984 in Vidalia, Louisiana) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization. Bowden attended the University of Southern Mississippi. He was signed by the Royals as a nondrafted free agent. He currently plays for the Class A Burlington Bees

• MiLB.com player profile
• Baseball Reference

[edit] Kyle Crist

Kyle Crist (June 27, 1983 in Roseville, California ) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization. From University of California, he was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 34th Round (1015th overall) of the 2004 amateur entry draft,and he signed on June 16, 2004. He currently plays for the Class AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

[edit] Awards/Honors

2005	MID Pitcher of the Week

^[1]

• MiLB.com player profile

[edit] Gilbert De La Vara

Gilbert De La Vara (October 4, 1984 in Tucson, Arizona) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization. From Pima Community College, he was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 15th Round (445th overall) of the 2004 amateur entry draft, and currently plays for the Class AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

[edit] Awards/Honors

2007	CAR Mid-Season All-Star
2006	MID Mid-Season All-Star

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• MiLB.com player profile

[edit] Jose Duarte

Jose Duarte
Kansas City Royals
Outfield
Born: March 7, 1985 (1985-03-07) (age 24)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Jose A Duarte (born March 7, 1985 in Santa Lucia Edo Miranda, Venezuela) is a minor league baseball outfielder in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Awards and honors

2004	DSL Post-Season All-Star
2007	CAR Mid-Season All-Star
2007	CAR Post-Season All-Star

• MiLB.com player profile

[edit] Irving Falu

Irving Falu
Kansas City Royals
Second Baseman
Born: June 6, 1983 (1983-06-06) (age 26)
Bats: Switch	Throws: Right

Irving Falu (born June 6, 1983 in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico) is a minor league baseball player, currently playing second base and shortstop for the Omaha Royals, the Triple-A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. He attended college at Indian Hills and was drafted in the 21st round of the 2003 first year player draft. He is the cousin of the Boston Red Sox first base coach Luis Alicea.^[3]

• MiLB.com player profile

[edit] Brent Fisher

Brent Fisher (born August 6, 1987) is a left-handed pitching prospect for the Kansas City Royals. He was the Royals' 7th (202 overall) round pick in the 2005 draft and is currently noted by several publications as one of their top 10 pitching prospects.^[4]

He throws a fastball, curveball, and changeup. It is anticipated that he will begin the 2007 season for the Burlington Bees in the KC Royals organization.

[edit] Chris Hayes

Christopher Hayes (born February 5, 1983 in Lake Forest, Illinois) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization. From Northwestern University, he signed undrafted to the Windy City ThunderBolts. Later, he would be signed by the Kansas City Royals, and currently plays for the Class AAA Omaha Royals. He also writes a popular blog on Major League Baseball's web site. Due to his sidearm fastball rarely reaching 80 miles an hour, he has been nicknamed "Disco" because he "maxes out in the seventies."^[5]

• Chris Hayes at The Baseball Cube

[edit] Eric Hosmer

Eric Hosmer
Kansas City Royals
First baseman
Born: October 24, 1989 (1989-10-24) (age 20) Cooper City, Florida
Bats: Left	Throws: Left

Eric John Hosmer (born October 24, 1989 in Cooper City, Florida) is a first baseman for the Kansas City Royals organization.

Hosmer attended American Heritage School (Florida). He was chosen by the Royals in the first round (3rd overall) in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.

• Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube

[edit] Blake Johnson

Blake Johnson (June 14, 1985 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana ) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization. He was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2nd Round (58th overall) of the 2004 amateur entry draft and signed on June 6, 2004. On July 25, 2006, he was traded by the Dodgers with Odalis Perez, Julio Pimentel and cash considerations to Royals for Elmer Dessens.^[6] He currently plays for the Class AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

In 2008 Johnson was ranked as one of the best pitching prospects in the Royals' organization by Baseball America.^[6][7]

[edit] Awards and honors

• 2008 Texas League Mid-Season All-Star^[6]
• 2005 South Atlantic League Mid-Season All-Star^[8]

[edit] Ed Lucas

Ed Lucas
Kansas City Royals
Third baseman
Born: May 21, 1982 (1982-05-21) (age 27)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right

Ed Lucas (born May 21, 1982 in Grand Rapids, Michigan) is a minor league baseball infielder in the Kansas City Royals organization. From Dartmouth College, he was selected by the Royals in the 8th Round (235th overall) of the 2004 amateur entry draft.

• MiLB.com player profile

[edit] Marc Maddox

Marc Maddox (September 16, 1983 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) is a minor league baseball infielder in the Kansas City Royals organization. From the University of Southern Mississippi, he was selected by the Royals in the 9th Round (257th overall) of the 2006 amateur entry draft.

• MiLB.com player profile

[edit] Brian McFall

Brian McFall (born March 17, 1984 in Flagstaff, Arizona) is a minor league baseball outfielder in the Kansas City Royals organization. From Chandler-Gilbert Community College, he was selected by the Royals in the 3rd Round (72nd overall) of the 2003 amateur entry draft.

Awards and honors

2004	PIO Post-Season All-Star
2007	CAR PLayer of the Week

• MiLB.com player profile

[edit] Chris Nicoll

Chris Nicoll (October 30, 1983 in Whittier, California) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization. After not signing in the 2002 draft, he played for University of California-Irvine. He was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the 3rd Round (82nd overall) of the 2005 amateur entry draft, and currently plays for the Class AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

• Chris Nicoll at The Baseball Cube
• Minor League Baseball Profile

[edit] Jordan Parraz

Jordan Parraz (October 8, 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a minor league baseball outfielder in the Kansas City Royals organization. From the College of Southern Nevada, he was selected by the Houston Astros in the 3rd Round (94th overall) of the 2004 amateur entry draft. He was signed June 21, 2004.

Awards and honors

2006	NYP Mid-Season All-Star
2006	Baseball America Short Season All-Star
2008	CAR Post-Seaon All-Star
2009	TEX Player of the month
2009	TEX Mid-Season All-Star

• MiLB.com player profile

[edit] Juan Richardson

Juan Richardson (January 10, 1979 in Bani, Dominican Republic) is a minor league baseball infielder in the Kansas City Royals organization. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies in 1998. He was later signed by the Royals.

Awards and honors

2007	TEX Mid-Season All-Star
2008	TEX Mid-Season All-Star
2008	TEX Player of the Week

• MiLB.com player profile

[edit] Carlos Sencion

Carlos Sencion (November 17, 1984 in Sanchez Ramirez, Dominican Republic) is a Minor League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals organization. He signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Atlanta Braves on Sept. 14, 2001. Later, he would be signed by the Kansas City Royals, and currently plays for the Class AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals.

[edit] Corey Smith

Corey Christopher Smith (born April 15, 1982 in Plainfield, New Jersey), is an American professional baseball player. An infielder, Smith has played in minor league baseball since 2000.

Before being selected by the Cleveland Indians with the 26th overall pick in the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft, Smith attended Piscataway Township High School.

Smith hit 19 home runs for the Akron Aeros in the 2004 season and 26 home runs for the Arkansas Travelers in the 2008 season.

Smith is currently a 2009 Spring Training non-roster invitee for the Kansas City Royals.

• Career statistics and player information from The Baseball Cube

[edit] John Suomi

John Suomi (October 5, 1980 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Minor League Baseball catcher for the Kansas City Royals organization. From Thompson Rivers University, he was selected by the Oakland Athletics in the 22nd Round (660th overall) of the 2000 amateur entry draft. He currently plays for the Class AA Northwest Arkansas Naturals.^[9]

[edit] Awards/Honors

• 2004 California League Post-Season All-Star
• MiLB.com player profile
• Minor league stats at the Baseball Cube

[edit] Full Triple-A to Rookie League rosters

[edit] Triple-A

Omaha Royals roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 27 Chris Chavez 24 Greg Holland 38 Ray Liotta  1 Chris Niccoll -- Julio Pimentel		Catchers -- Edwin Bellorín Infielders 12 Irving Falu Outfielders -- Shane Costa 21 Scott Thorman		Manager 23 Mike Jirschele Coaches 11 Tommy Gregg (hitting) -- Doug Henry (pitching) † Disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-11-20 Transactions

[edit] Double-A

Northwest Arkansas Naturals roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 22 Gilbert De La Vara 23 Greg Holland 32 Blake Johnson 25 Matt Knighinyzky 31 Chris Nicoll 33 Carlos Sencion 39 Blake Wood		Catchers 17 Cody Clark 11 Jeff Howell 35 Manuel Pina Infielders  1 Josh R. Johnson 21 Ed Lucas  9 Chris McConnell 24 Brian McFall  7 Kurt Mertins 16 Corey Smith 13 Vance Wilson Outfielders 26 Jose Durarte 12 Jarrod Dyson 15 David Lough		Manager 27 Brian Poldberg Coaches 41 Terry Bradshaw (hitting) 34 Larry Carter (pitching)    Chris DeLucia (trainer) † Disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-11-14 Transactions

[edit] Class A-Advanced

Wilmington Blue Rocks roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 40 Eric Basurto 18 Barry Bowden 29 Alex Caldera 37 Louis Coleman 12 Danny Duffy 45 Patrick Keating 25 Scott Kelley 38 Michael Montgomery 39 Eduardo Paulino 14 Zach Peterson 19 Carlos Rivas 25 Mario Santiago 32 Brandon Sisk 22 Kelvin Villa		Catchers 27 Ryan Eigsti 24 Matthew Morizio Infielders  8 Johnny Giavotella 30 Eric Hosmer  6 Josh Johnson 23 Mike Moustakas 43 Clint Robinson 44 Anthony Seratelli 47 Ryan Stovall Outfielders 17 Luis Del Rosario 16 Paulo Orlando 11 Derrick Robinson 31 Nick Van Stratten 28 Jamar Walton		Manager 41 Brian Rupp Coaches 26 Justin Gemoll (batting) 46 Steve Luebber (pitching) † Disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-12-16 Transactions

[edit] Class A

Burlington Bees roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 45 Manauris Baez -- Henry Barrera * †  3 Barry Bowden -- Bryan Casey † -- Luis Cota † 26 Justin Garcia 46 Kelvin Herrera †  6 Mike Lehmann 18 Timothy Melville 28 Dusty Odebach -- Riquy Pena 36 Tony Pena 51 Craig Rodriguez † 50 Sam Runion 30 James Thompson 31 Cole White		Catchers  4 Jose Bonilla 41 Juan Graterol  8 Sean McCauley Infielders 12 Fernando Garcia -- Antonio Jimenez †  9 Yeldrys Molina 27 Jason Morales 39 Juan Rivera 15 Jason Taylor 22 David Wood 24 Ryan Wood Outfielders  7 Nicholas Francis 34 Shawn Griffin 23 Patrick Norris 21 Adrian Ortiz		Manager 14 Jim Gabella Coaches 11 Omar Ramirez (hitting) 19 Jerry Nyman (pitching) † Disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-08-17 Transactions

[edit] Rookie

Burlington Royals roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 40 Roque Colon 47 Williams Farinas 28 John Flanagan 66 Pernell Halliman 63 Jaeson Hudnall  9 Max Wasson		Catchers 31 Miguel Moctezuma 36 Josh Vittek Infielders 29 Diego Cruz  8 Fernando Cruz 13 Gerard Hall† 37 Yeldrys Molina 41 Jason Morales Outfielders  4 Allen Caldwell 57 Warren McFadden		Manager -- Nelson Liriano Coaches 25 Omar Ramirez (hitting) 12 Bobby St. Pierre (pitching) † Disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-06-18 Transactions

Idaho Falls Chukars roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 36 Colby Beach 13 Jesse Carver 20 Bryan Casey 44 John Foster 11 Justin Garcia 27 Stephen Gilgenbach 33 Blaine Hardy 31 Ivor Hodgson 32 Steve Miller 15 Ryan Morgan 30 Gary Novakowski 25 Orlando Rada 12 Derrick Saito 34 Brandon Sisk 16 James Thompson 14 Aneidy Toribio		Catchers 24 Juan Graterol  8 Sean McCauley Infielders  2 John Alfaro 18 Alberto Espinosa 28 Fernando Garcia  1 Antonio Jimenez 22 Alwin Perez 29 Devery Van De Keere Outfielders  7 Shawn Griffin 23 Patrick Norris  9 Neder Severino  4 Carlo Testa		Manager -- Brian Buchanan Coaches -- Julio Bruno (hitting) -- Carlos Martinez (pitching) † Disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2008-11-20 Transactions

Arizona League Royals roster view • talk • edit
Players				Coaches/Other
Pitchers 34 Jack Adams 61 Ezequiel Amador 33 Willian Avinazar 84 Geronimo Batista 87 Claudio Bavera 80 Starling De La Rosa 75 Eric Diaz -- Brent Fisher # 94 Jonathon Keck 54 Harold Mozingo 21 Luis Ortega -- Brian Peacock 35 Leonel Santiago 99 Jacob Theis 40 Blake Wood # 43 Josh Worrell 76 Robinson Yambati		Catchers 57 Edul Escobar 58 Mauricio Matos 56 Henry Moreno Infielders 53 Geoffrey Baldwin 41 Yunior Figueroa 29 Edwin Henriquez -- Scott Lyons 04 Adrian Martinez 19 Chris McConnell # 46 Luis Piterson Outfielders -- Lane Adams 59 Santos Cabrera -- Marvin Cooper 22 Joe Dickerson # 96 Anthony Howard -- Gabe MacDougall 07 Juan Polonia 60 Eric Shortell		Manager Julio Bruno Coaches Kenneth Munoz (Hitting coach) Mark Davis (Pitching coach) † Disabled list * On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster ∞ Reserve list § Suspended list ‡ Restricted list # Rehab assignment Roster updated 2009-08-17 Transactions

[edit] References

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