Billy Ray Butler is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman and current hitting coach for the Idaho Falls Chukars of the Pioneer League. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals from 2007 to 2014, the Oakland Athletics from 2015 to 2016 and the New York Yankees in 2016. Butler was an MLB All-Star in 2012, and won the Silver Slugger Award and Edgar Martínez Award that season.
Michael Christopher Moustakas is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Milwaukee Brewers, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies and Los Angeles Angels.
Below is a partial list of minor league baseball players in the Kansas City Royals system.
Christian Anthony Colón is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, and Cincinnati Reds.
Salvador Johan Pérez Díaz, nicknamed "El Niño" and "Salvy", is a Venezuelan-American professional baseball catcher and first baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is a nine-time MLB All-Star, five-time Gold Glove Award winner, four-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and received the World Series Most Valuable Player Award when the Royals won the 2015 World Series over the New York Mets. He represents the Venezuelan national team on the international level.
Hunter William Dozier is an American professional baseball third baseman who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals. The Royals selected Dozier eighth overall in the first round of the 2013 MLB draft after he played college baseball for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. He made his MLB debut in 2016.
Raúl Adalberto Mondesí is a Dominican American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals. Mondesí is the first player in modern MLB history to make his debut in the World Series, doing so with the Royals in Game 3 on October 30, 2015, against the New York Mets.
José Alberto Martínez is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman and outfielder for the Leones de Yucatán of the Mexican League. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, and Chicago Cubs. Martínez made his major league debut with the Cardinals on September 6, 2016, after 887 games in ten minor league seasons.
Nicholas Michael Pratto is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Robert Andrew Witt Jr. is an American professional baseball shortstop and third baseman for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was selected second overall by the Royals in the 2019 MLB draft and made his MLB debut in 2022. Witt was named to his first All-Star Game in 2024.
Nicholas Lopez is an American professional baseball shortstop for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft, and made his MLB debut with them in 2019. He has also played in MLB for the Atlanta Braves.
Kelvin Manuel Gutiérrez is a Dominican professional baseball third basemen for the Conspiradores de Querétaro of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals and Baltimore Orioles.
Matthew Thomas Beaty is an American professional baseball first baseman and left fielder in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, and Kansas City Royals. He played college baseball for the Belmont Bruins. The Dodgers selected Beaty in the 12th round of the 2015 MLB draft, and he made his MLB debut with them in 2019.
Samad Jahad Taylor is an American professional baseball second baseman and outfielder for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals.
Mervyl Samuel Melendez Jr. is an American professional baseball left fielder and catcher for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Andrew David Waters is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Edward Olivares is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals.
Vincent Joseph Pasquantino is an American professional baseball first baseman and designated hitter for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Michael Massey is an American professional baseball second baseman and designated hitter for the Kansas City Royals of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2022.
Weston Graham Wilson is an American professional baseball outfielder and infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his MLB debut in 2023.
