SPRINGDALE, AR – An eight-run fifth inning and strong relief pitching in the second half of the game combined to propel the Northwest Arkansas Naturals to a 8-6 win over the Wichita Wind Surge on Opening Night at Arvest Ballpark. The first eight Naturals of the game all reached base

After a masterful college career at Texas A&M, left-hander Asa Lacy sputtered in his first professional action with High-A Quad Cities last year. A persistent shoulder issue severely dampened the debut season for the third-ranked Royals prospect. He was shut down in July after posting a 5.19 ERA with 79

Salt River 8, Scottsdale 1 Ryan Vilade had himself a night after reaching base five times – collecting four knocks, including a double, and a walk – driving in a pair of runs and scoring. The fifth-ranked Rockies prospect posted his first multihit performance over nine games in the AFL

MiLB.com's new Scouting Report series spotlights players who are just starting their professional careers, focusing on what the experts are projecting for these young phenoms. Here's a look at third-ranked Royals prospect Asa Lacy. For more player journeys on The Road to The Show, click here.

It could be a big weekend in Kansas City. After that, KC fans might want to turn their attention toward the youth movement headed to Arizona in a few short weeks. The Royals are bringing Top-100 prospects Bobby Witt Jr., Daniel Lynch and Asa Lacy to Major League Spring Training

Starting in October and running through the end of the year, MiLB.com's State of the System series will evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of each Major League organization, highlights prospects who've made the biggest strides in 2020 and offers a peek at 2021. Much was made of the previous generation