KANSAS CITY ROYALS 2013
•For 2012 End of Season roster, click HERE.
•For 2012 Opening Day roster, click HERE.
•For 2011 End of Season roster, click HERE.
•For 2011 Opening Day roster, click HERE.
•2012-13 OFFSEASON PREVIEW •2012-13 OFFSEASON TRANSACTIONS
•Players on the 40-man roster: BOLD.
•Players who are injured: +
•2012 Draftees: (round-pick)
•Assigned to 2012 Arizona Fall League: AFL
•Baseball America '13 pre-season prospect rankings: BLUE#
•Baseball Prospectus '13 pre-season prospect rankings: GREEN#
•FREE AGENT/ARBITRATION LIST at bottom of page
'MLBDepthCharts (offseason) Magazine' includes this roster projection feature but also includes additional info, such as player age, 2012 stats, 2013 salary, and contract info in an easy-to-read, printer-friendly pdf file and excel spreadsheet.
*40-man roster total (39)
Click HERE to see 'How Assembled Charts'
PROJECTED 25-MAN ROSTER
(*indicates left-handed batter **indicates switch-hitter)
Projected 'Go-To' Starting Lineup (Click HERE to see last 7 lineups)
1 LF Alex Gordon*
2 SS Alcides Escobar
3 DH Billy Butler
4 3B Mike Moustakas*
5 C Salvador Perez
6 1B Eric Hosmer*
7 RF Jeff Francoeur
8 CF Lorenzo Cain
9 2B Chris Getz* vs RHP
Projected Bench
C George Kottaras*
IF Elliot Johnson**
IF Miguel Tejada vs LHP
OF Jarrod Dyson*
Projected Starting Rotation
1 RHP James Shields
2 RHP Jeremy Guthrie
3 RHP Ervin Santana
4 RHP Wade Davis
5 LHP Bruce Chen
Projected Bullpen
CL RHP Greg Holland
SU RHP Kelvin Herrera
SU RHP Aaron Crow
MID LHP Tim Collins
MID RHP Luke Hochevar
MID RHP Juan Gutierrez
LR RHP Luis Mendoza
Projected Disabled List
Pitchers
•RHP Felipe Paulino MLB + TOMMY JOHN SURGERY ON 7/3/12; Placed on 60-Day DL 2/12/13
•LHP Danny Duffy MLB + TOMMY JOHN SURGERY ON 6/13/12
On the Outside Looking In
(Players invited to big league camp)
Position Players (Highest Level Played in 2012)
C Brett Hayes MLB
2B Johnny Giavotella optioned
IF/OF Irving Falu** MLB
OF David Lough* MLB optioned
2B Johnny Giavotella optioned
IF/OF Irving Falu** MLB
OF David Lough* MLB optioned
C Max Ramirez AAA
Starting Pitchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
RHP Nathan Adcock MLB optioned
LHP John Lamb PIO optioned
RHP Nathan Adcock MLB optioned
LHP Noel Arguelles AA optioned
LHP Chris Dwyer AAA optioned LHP John Lamb PIO optioned
LHP Justin Marks AA optioned AFL
Relief Pitchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
RHP Louis Coleman MLB
LHP Francisley Bueno MLB
LHP Donnie Joseph AAA
LHP Everett Teaford MLB optioned
RHP Dan Wheeler MLB
LHP Francisley Bueno MLB
LHP Donnie Joseph AAA
LHP Everett Teaford MLB optioned
RHP Dan Wheeler MLB
LHP Atahualpa Severino AAA
Notable Minor Leaguers
Catcher (Highest Level Played in 2012)
C Cameron Gallagher APPY
C Pedro Gonzalez AZL
C/1B Juan Graterol A+
C Chad Johnson AZL (5-163)
C Pedro Gonzalez AZL
C/1B Juan Graterol A+
C Chad Johnson AZL (5-163)
Infielders (Highest Level Played in 2012)
1B Mark Threlkeld APPY
2B/SS Kenny Diekroeger APPY (4-133)
2B/OF Whit Merrifield AA AFL
2B Justin Trapp A
3B Mike Antonio A
3B/OF Nicholas Cuckovich PIO
3B Cheslor Cuthbert BP#8 A+
3B/2B Danny Mateo** A
SS Humberto Arteaga APPY
SS Orlando Calixte BA#9 A+ AFL
SS/2B Christian Colon AAA
SS Jack Lopez A
SS Alex McClure AA AFL
SS Adalberto Mondesi** BA#7 BP#4 PIO
SS Ramon Torres** AZL
1B Mark Threlkeld APPY
2B/SS Kenny Diekroeger APPY (4-133)
2B/OF Whit Merrifield AA AFL
2B Justin Trapp A
3B Mike Antonio A
3B/OF Nicholas Cuckovich PIO
3B Cheslor Cuthbert BP#8 A+
3B/2B Danny Mateo** A
SS Humberto Arteaga APPY
SS Orlando Calixte BA#9 A+ AFL
SS/2B Christian Colon AAA
SS Jack Lopez A
SS Alex McClure AA AFL
SS Adalberto Mondesi** BA#7 BP#4 PIO
SS Ramon Torres** AZL
IF Brandon Wood AAA
IF/OF Anthony Seratelli** AAA
Outfielders (Highest Level Played in 2012)
OF Lane Adams A+
OF Jorge Bonifacio BA#6 BP#7 A
OF Ethan Chapman* PIO (30-913)
OF Luis Durango** AAA
OF Brett Eibner A+
OF Brian Fletcher AA AFL
OF Fred Ford APPY (7-223)
OF Elier Hernandez PIO
OF Alexis Rivera* AZL
OF Bubba Starling BA#3 BP#3 APPY
OF Willy Taveras DNP
IF/OF Anthony Seratelli** AAA
Outfielders (Highest Level Played in 2012)
OF Lane Adams A+
OF Jorge Bonifacio BA#6 BP#7 A
OF Ethan Chapman* PIO (30-913)
OF Luis Durango** AAA
OF Brett Eibner A+
OF Brian Fletcher AA AFL
OF Fred Ford APPY (7-223)
OF Elier Hernandez PIO
OF Alexis Rivera* AZL
OF Bubba Starling BA#3 BP#3 APPY
OF Willy Taveras DNP
Starting Pitchers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
RHP Jason Adam BA#10 BP#10 A+
RHP Miguel Almonte BP#9 AZL
RHP Angel Baez A
RHP Angel Baez A
RHP Greg Billo A+ + TOMMY JOHN SURGERY ON 7/20/12
RHP Christian Binford APPY
RHP Bryan Brickhouse A
RHP Yender Caramo APPY
RHP Andy Ferguson A+
RHP Daniel Hernandez APPY
RHP Sugar Ray Marimon AA
RHP Tim Melville AA AFL
RHP Sugar Ray Marimon AA
RHP Tim Melville AA AFL
RHP Brooks Pounders A+
RHP Zachary Lovvorn PIO (6-193)
RHP Matt Ridings A+
RHP Kyle Smith A
LHP Colin Rogers APPY (3-100)
LHP Sam Selman BA#8 PIO (2-66)
Relievers (Highest Level Played in 2012)
RHP Blaine Boyer DNP
RHP Edwin Carl A+ AFL
RHP Edwin Carl A+ AFL
RHP Malcolm Culver A AFL
RHP Cody Fassold A
RHP Michael Mariot AAA
RHP Nick Rogers AA
RHP Sam Runion AA
RHP Brian Sanches MLB
RHP Andrew Triggs A (19-583)
RHP John Walter APPY (29-883)
LHP Scott Alexander A
LHP Rudy Brown A
LHP Jon Keck AA AFL
LHP Daniel Stumpf APPY (9-283)
LHP Ryan Verdugo MLB
Free Agents
Position PlayersRHP Cody Fassold A
RHP Michael Mariot AAA
RHP Nick Rogers AA
RHP Sam Runion AA
RHP Brian Sanches MLB
RHP Andrew Triggs A (19-583)
RHP John Walter APPY (29-883)
LHP Scott Alexander A
LHP Rudy Brown A
LHP Jon Keck AA AFL
LHP Daniel Stumpf APPY (9-283)
LHP Ryan Verdugo MLB
Free Agents
None
Pitchers
RHP Joakim Soria $8M club option DECLINED SIGNED w/TEX + TOMMY JOHN SURGERY ON 4/2/12
Arbitration Eligible
Position Players
C. Getz ARB 2 2012 Salary: $967K 2013 Salary: $1.05M
B. Hayes ARB 1 2012 Salary: $480K 2013 Salary: $600K
G. Kottaras ARB 2 2012 Salary: $700K 2013 Salary: $1M
B. Hayes ARB 1 2012 Salary: $480K 2013 Salary: $600K
G. Kottaras ARB 2 2012 Salary: $700K 2013 Salary: $1M
Pitchers
L. Hochevar ARB 3 2012 Salary: $3.51M 2013 Salary: $4.56MF. Paulino ARB 3 2012 Salary: $1.9M 2013 Salary: $1.75M
2012 HITTING STATS
2012 PITCHING STATS
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17 comments:
Mitch Maier listed under the pitching stats.
Yep. He pitched a scoreless inning in relief.
blake wood no longer on team, no need for him to be in arbitration eligibles
thanks for the work, i really appreciate it
I can't think of another team in baseball that would have given Guthrie a 3 year deal. If this is what it takes to get a 34 year old #4 starter (at best) then MIA actually is going about their business the correct way.
I had him projected at 2 yr, $14M so I didn't think he'd get a 3-yr deal either. But maybe that's the only way the Royals get him. The cost for the top free agent pitchers is likely to be even more ridiculous. I like their aggressiveness and like that they're reportedly not done adding to their rotation. With Paulino and Duffy 2nd half possibilities and Odorizzi ready to contribute, I think they could be a .500+ team and at least stay in the Wild Card race late in the season.
davis has experiance pitching out of the pen. hochaever does not. therefore i think davis will open the season in the pen and hochaever in the rotation
Royals said they're giving Davis a chance to start. Sure, there's a chance he can end up in the bullpen but I think he's good enough to win a rotation spot. As things stand now, the last spot would be a competition between Hochevar, Chen, Mendoza. I think they'll try to trade at least one of those guys.
It's not realistic to think that Getz and Giavotella will platoon at second base. I know it makes sense, but the Royals don't use platoons.
It seemed like they were for awhile with Getz and Betancourt early in the year and later in the year with Falu and Giavotella. Probably not a classic platoon, but tif Giavotella is on the team, I'd expect he's in there against lefties. With that said, a utility infielder who can play SS and 3B, as well, would be a better fit. For now, I have Irving Falu on the roster and he can cover those spots.
just wondering why you have not moved george sherrill and dan wheeler to the team yet.
They are in there. Look under ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN (Relief pitchers).
Fair enough on the 2B situation, Jason. I'm impressed with the way you keep up on role players. But as a Royals fan, it's sometimes tough for me to decide whether I'm being cynical or merely objective. I honestly don't think they will give Giavotella any more chances.
They made it clear last year that they're not sold on Giavotella. But I don't know for sure that's the case and the way the roster is currently constructed, I think he'd be one of the 25 guys on the roster. As long as he's on the team, he'll be given a chance to compete and I think he's better than the other options they have to play 2B against LHP's.
Do you see the Royals making a move to solidify 2nd base before the season? Kelly Johnson may be affordable.
That's a very interesting call. I'm sure Johnson's price has gone way down by now. He'd add some power to the lineup, but he strikes out a ton and isn't that great defensively. I think they have to see what they have in Giovatella, although based on their usage of him in 2012, I don't necessarily think the Royals believe that.
So yes, I think he's affordable and I think there's at least a chance it happens.
3/24/13 - Sounds like Butler is going to start the season batting 3rd.
Yost is now experimenting hitting Hosmer 6th with Moustakas batting 4th and Butler 3rd. That has been the lineup the past couple of days as well as for today's game.
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