Arizona Complex League Royals

Arizona Complex League Royals
  • (2003–2013, 2015–present)
  • Surprise, Arizona
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueArizona Complex League
DivisionWest
Previous leagues
Arizona League (2003–2013, 2015–2020)
Major league affiliations
TeamKansas City Royals
Minor league titles
League titles (1)2003
Division titles (1)2016 (first-half)
Team data
NameACL Royals Blue & Gold
Previous names
  • AZL Royals (2004–2013, 2015–2020)
  • AZL Royals 1 & 2 (2003)
BallparkSurprise Stadium
Manager

The Arizona Complex League Royals are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents.

History

The team first competed in the Arizona League (AZL) in 2003, succeeding the Kansas City Royals' Florida-based rookie team, the Gulf Coast League Royals.[3] That season, the team fielded two squads in the league, differentiated by numerical suffixes (1 and 2).[3] The Royals 1 squad won the league championship, defeating the AZL Rangers in the title game.[4]

Starting in 2004, the team fielded a single squad in the league, except for the 2014 season when the team did not compete.[3] The team returned to the league in 2015.[5]

Prior to the 2021 season, the Arizona League was renamed as the Arizona Complex League (ACL). For the 2021 season, the team is again fielding two squads, differentiated by color suffixes (Blue and Gold).

Roster

Arizona Complex League Royals roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 75 Andy Basora
  • 74 Jezler Baules
  • 81 Adrian Belen
  • 65 Sthiven Benitez
  • -- Grayson Boles
  • 53 Marwys Cabrera
  • 38 Brandon Herbold
  • -- Matthew Hoskins
  • -- Isaiah Jackson
  • -- Justin Lamkin
  • -- Michael Lombardi
  • 64 Ryan McDonagh
  • -- Cameron Millar
  • 79 Jesus Oliveira
  • 41 Victor Pena
  • -- Coleman Picard
  • -- Max Poirier
  • -- Randy Ramnarace
  • 73 Jhon Reyes
  • 72 David Rodriguez
  • 77 Edinson Salgado
  • -- Ryan Ure
  • 57 Luis Valdez
  • -- Shane Van Dam
  • 35 Gijs Van Den Brink

Catchers

  • -- Brooks Bryan
  • 24 Ricson Gonzalez
  • 29 Jorge Hernandez
  • 26 John Lopez
  •  8 Jhosmmel Zue

Infielders

  •  7 Luis Chevalier
  •  0 Darison Garcia
  • 12 Manuel German
  • -- Josh Hammond
  • -- Tyson Moran
  •  1 Ivan Sosa
  •  9 Jhonayker Ugarte

Outfielders

  • 21 Noah Barber
  • 27 Roni Cabrera
  • -- Darnel Collins ‡
  • -- Corey Cousin
  • -- Sean Gamble
  • 17 Daniel Lopez
  • 16 Raimel Medina
  • -- Angel Ramirez

Manager

Coaches

  • -- Jesus Atencio (coach)
  • -- Wilson Betemit (hitting)
  • 60 Jesús Delgado (pitching)
  • 62 Ken Knutson (rehab pitching)
  • -- Christopher Marte (pitching)
  • -- Chris Nelson (hitting)
  • 22 Joel Rivera (assistant hitting)

References

  1. ^ "Roster".
  2. ^ "About the Arizona Complex League".
  3. ^ a b c "Kansas City Royals Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "2003 Arizona League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Royals To Return To Arizona League In 2015". January 16, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
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