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Arizona Complex League Royals
Minor league affiliations
ClassRookie
LeagueArizona Complex League
DivisionWest
Previous leagues
Arizona League (2003–2013, 2015–2020)
Major league affiliations
TeamKansas City Royals
Minor league titles
League titles (1)2003
Division titles (1)2016 (first-half)
Team data
NameACL Royals Blue & Gold
Previous names
  • AZL Royals (2004–2013, 2015–2020)
  • AZL Royals 1 & 2 (2003)
BallparkSurprise Stadium
Manager

The Arizona Complex League Royals are a Rookie-level affiliate of the Kansas City Royals, competing in the Arizona Complex League of Minor League Baseball. The team plays its home games at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona. The team is composed mainly of players who are in their first year of professional baseball either as draftees or non-drafted free agents.

History

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The team first competed in the Arizona League (AZL) in 2003, succeeding the Kansas City Royals' Florida-based rookie team, the Gulf Coast League Royals.[3] That season, the team fielded two squads in the league, differentiated by numerical suffixes (1 and 2).[3] The Royals 1 squad won the league championship, defeating the AZL Rangers in the title game.[4]

Starting in 2004, the team fielded a single squad in the league, except for the 2014 season when the team did not compete.[3] The team returned to the league in 2015.[5]

Prior to the 2021 season, the Arizona League was renamed as the Arizona Complex League (ACL). For the 2021 season, the team is again fielding two squads, differentiated by color suffixes (Blue and Gold).

Roster

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Arizona Complex League Royals roster
Players Coaches/Other

Pitchers

  • 75 Andy Basora
  • 74 Jezler Baules
  • 81 Adrian Belen
  • 65 Sthiven Benitez
  • 53 Marwys Cabrera
  • 32 Kyle DeGroat
  • 37 Weskendry Espinoza
  • 70 Jose Gutierrez
  • 38 Brandon Herbold
  • 67 Jorge Herrera
  • 59 Rich Hill
  • 64 Ryan McDonagh
  • 68 Augusto Mendieta
  • 79 Jesus Oliveira
  • 41 Victor Pena
  • 56 Emmanuel Reyes
  • 73 Jhon Reyes
  • 61 Darwin Rodriguez
  • 77 Edinson Salgado
  • 49 Yenfri Sosa
  • 35 Gijs Van Den Brink

Catchers

  • 24 Ricson Gonzalez
  • 26 John Lopez
  • 18 Aldrin Lucas
  •  2 Jhosmmel Zue

Infielders

  •  6 Jose Cerice
  •  0 Darison Garcia
  • 12 Manuel German
  • 11 Yandel Ricardo
  •  1 Ivan Sosa
  •  9 Jhonayker Ugarte

Outfielders

  • 21 Noah Barber
  • 27 Roni Cabrera
  • -- Darnel Collins ‡
  • 17 Daniel Jose Lopez
  • 16 Raimel Medina

Manager

Coaches

  • -- Jesus Atencio (coach)
  • -- Wilson Betemit (hitting)
  • 60 Jesús Delgado (pitching)
  • 62 Ken Knutson (rehab pitching)
  • -- Christopher Marte (pitching)
  • -- Chris Nelson (hitting)
  • 22 Joel Rivera (assistant hitting)

60-day injured list

  • -- Corey Cousin
  • -- Isaiah Jackson (full season)
  • 72 Carlos Mateo
  • -- Coleman Picard
  • 71 Luis Valdez

7-day injured list
* On Kansas City Royals 40-man roster
~ Development list
# Rehab assignment
∞ Reserve list
‡ Restricted list
§ Suspended list
† Temporarily inactive list
Roster updated May 21, 2025
 Transactions
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References

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  1. ^ "Roster".
  2. ^ "About the Arizona Complex League".
  3. ^ a b c "Kansas City Royals Minor League Affiliates". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. ^ "2003 Arizona League". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  5. ^ "Royals To Return To Arizona League In 2015". January 16, 2015. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
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