The Kansas City Royals sent a strong prospect contingent to the Arizona Fall League this offseason, and the results have been mixed.
Shortstop Daniel Vazquez has stood out as the club’s most productive position player, while catcher Blake Mitchell continues to search for his power stroke after an injury-plagued 2025. On the pitching side, names like A.J. Causey have struggled, while reliever Dennis Colleran has emerged as one of the Surprise Saguaros’ top bullpen arms.
The Royals’ 2024 AFL group yielded tangible big-league impact the following season. If there’s a player from the 2025 class with the potential to follow that path, it’s outfielder Carson Roccaforte.