2015 Royals Roster
Arizona League (AL) - Class: R
Team Record: 40-16
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Manager: Darryl Kennedy (40-16)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Surprise, Arizona
Ballpark: Surprise Stadium
2015 Royals StatisticsTeam Record: 40-16
Finished 1st in the AL's West Division
Manager: Darryl Kennedy (40-16)
Affiliation: Kansas City Royals
Location: Surprise, Arizona
Ballpark: Surprise Stadium
Playoffs - White Sox 1 game, Royals 0 - Second Round
The Royals of the Arizona League ended the 2015 season with a record of 40 wins and 16 losses, finishing first in the league's West Division.
The Royals plated 308 runs, tops in the circuit. The team yielded 226 runs. Yeison Melo drove in 34 runs and topped all qualifying hitters on the roster by hitting .318. Arnaldo Hernandez led the team with 7 wins, while Yimaury Pena recorded a 2.45 ERA, leading regularly-used pitchers.
José Martínez, Brooks Pounders, Eric Stout, Rey Fuentes, Josh Staumont, Sean Manaea and Emmanuel Rivera were all players from the 2015 Royals who played in the Majors during their careers.
Darryl Kennedy served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Andros | L | L | November 21, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | Tunnell Hill, IL US |
| Ricky Aracena | S | R | October 2, 1997 | 5'8" | 160 | San Francisco de Macoris, DO |
| Michael Arroyo | R | R | December 31, 1995 | 6'0" | 181 | Ponce, PR |
| Bryan Brickhouse | R | R | June 6, 1992 | 6'0" | 195 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Gabriel Cancel | R | R | December 8, 1996 | 6'0" | 185 | Manati, PR |
| Tyler Carvalho | R | R | December 15, 1994 | 5'11" | 160 | Baltimore, MD US |
| Reinaldo Cepin | L | L | January 10, 1994 | 6'1" | 160 | Salcedo, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Leland Clemmons | R | R | June 17, 1993 | 5'9" | 170 | Chesapeake, VA US |
| Alex Close | R | R | March 19, 1993 | 6'3" | 225 | Hoover, AL US |
| Gabe Cramer | R | R | November 1, 1994 | 6'2" | 205 | Santa Rosa, CA US |
| Carlos Diaz | R | R | November 15, 1992 | 5'8" | 145 | La Victoria, Carabobo VE |
| Nate Esposito | R | R | June 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 180 | Granite Bay, CA US |
| Felix Familia | L | L | November 28, 1995 | 6'0" | 170 | Santo Domingo Este, DO |
| Angel Franco | S | R | May 23, 1990 | 5'10" | 155 | Bani, Peravia DO |
| Jason Freeman | L | R | October 3, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | Arlington, TX US |
| Rey Fuentes | L | L | February 12, 1991 | 6'0" | 160 | Orlando, FL US |
| Gerson Garabito | R | R | August 19, 1995 | 6'0" | 160 | San Cristobal, San Cristobal DO |
| Arnaldo Hernandez | R | R | February 9, 1996 | 6'0" | 175 | San Felix, VE |
| Carter Hope | L | R | February 5, 1995 | 6'3" | 195 | The Woodlands, TX US |
| Cody Jones | S | R | May 25, 1993 | 5'11" | 175 | Round Rock, TX US |
| Jake Kalish | S | L | July 9, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Red Bank, NJ US |
| Eric Kimber | R | R | August 25, 1992 | 5'10" | 165 | Greensboro, NC US |
| Kyle Kubat | L | L | December 4, 1992 | 6'1" | 195 | Omaha, NE US |
| Luis Lara | R | R | March 2, 1995 | 5'11" | 170 | San Cristobal, VE |
| Sean Manaea | R | L | February 1, 1992 | 6'5" | 245 | Valparaiso, IN US |
| Rudy Martin | L | L | January 31, 1996 | 5'7" | 155 | Olive Branch, MS US |
| José Martínez | R | R | July 25, 1988 | 6'6" | 215 | La Guaira, Vargas VE |
| Mark McCoy | L | L | April 30, 1994 | 6'2" | 200 | Barnegat, NJ US |
| Jonathan McCray | S | R | January 8, 1995 | 5'10" | 180 | Riverside, CA US |
| Yeison Melo | R | R | July 30, 1995 | 6'1" | 180 | San Jose de Ocoa, DO |
| Anderson Miller | L | L | May 6, 1994 | 6'3" | 208 | Lexington, KY US |
| Logan Nottebrok | R | R | March 24, 1992 | 6'4" | 230 | Corpus Christi, TX US |
| Manny Olloque | R | R | May 11, 1996 | 6'2" | 165 | Torrance, CA US |
| Taylor Ostrich | L | R | September 16, 1992 | 6'3" | 220 | Carroll, IA US |
| Yimaury Pena | R | R | October 15, 1993 | 6'2" | 160 | Cabarete, DO |
| Brooks Pounders | R | R | September 26, 1990 | 6'5" | 265 | Temecula, CA US |
| Emmanuel Rivera | R | R | June 29, 1996 | 6'2" | 195 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Jorge Rodriguez | L | L | June 30, 1996 | 6'0" | 160 | Monte Cristi, DO |
| Jose Sanchez | L | L | July 21, 1994 | 5'10" | 155 | Villa de Cura, Aragua VE |
| Tanner Stanley | L | L | September 12, 1993 | 5'10" | 180 | Teaneck, TN US |
| Josh Staumont | R | R | December 21, 1993 | 6'3" | 200 | La Habra, CA US |
| Eric Stout | L | L | March 27, 1993 | 6'3" | 205 | Glen Elyn, IL US |
| Matt Tenuta | L | L | December 16, 1993 | 6'4" | 225 | Cary, NC US |
| Franco Terrero | R | R | May 20, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | Las Matas de Farfan, DO |
| Cristhian Vasquez | L | L | September 11, 1996 | 6'0" | 175 | Barquisimeto, VE |
| Jose Veras | R | R | July 15, 1994 | 6'1" | 170 | Moca, DO |
| Luke Willis | R | R | November 9, 1992 | 5'11" | 190 | Fairfax, VA US |
