FanGraphs paints a bleak outlook for Royals prospects

Jeremy Greco is an editor at Royals Review and has been writing there since 2016. He also co-hosts the Royals Rundown Podcast with Jacob Milham. He plays too many video games.

Last week, FanGraphs kicked off their Prospect Week for 2025. It’s a week of numerous articles providing excellent insight into FanGraphs and their view of prospects. The very first article they posted was one that was absolutely amazing for someone like me who isn’t always the best at understanding how to think about prospects.

First, let’s break down scouting grades for those of you who are unfamiliar. The scale goes from 20-80, which might seem like a weird range of numbers until you realize that 50 represents…