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Projecting KC Royals prospects: No. 21, Kelvin Gutierrez

When the KC Royals signed third baseman Maikel Franco to a one-year deal this past offseason, that all but slammed the door shut on any hopes Kelvin Gutierrez would start the season there. It was a sign that perhaps Gutierrez needed more time at the minor league level before becoming a full-time MLB player.

At 25 years old, there’s some pressure on Gutierrez to start performing. In 75 games with Triple-A Omaha last season, he hit .287, drove in 43 runs and stole 12 bases for the Storm Chasers. He also had a 20-game cup of coffee with the Royals, posting a .