On the final AL Central farm preview, we're looking at the Kansas City Royals. The top prospects are all position players, just like almost all of last year's rookies. 1st rounder OF Gavin Cross is already the best power-hitter in the system, while 3B Cayden Wallace looks to be Bobby Witt's running mate in two or three years. The State of the Pitching is...well, complicated. You're running out of chances to develop that 2018 college pitching class, but in the meantime, your 2021 prep studs (RHP Ben Kudrna and LHP Frank Mozzicato) look great and LHP ANgel Zerpa and RHP Beck Way are one or two small tweaks away from being Major League caliber, as well. For Superlatives, C Carter Jensen is this system's breakout prospect of 2023 while OF Diego Hernandez is one of the five best outfield defenders in the minor leagues already.

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