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Kansas City Royals Top Ten Prospects For 2017

By Benjamin Chase

Sep 25, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; The Kansas City Royals post their American League Central Division Champions logo before the against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; The Kansas City Royals post their American League Central Division Champions logo before the against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 17, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Jorge Bonifacio (38) swings at a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 17, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Jorge Bonifacio (38) swings at a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Camelback Ranch. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

9. Jorge Bonifacio, OF

Birthdate: 6/4/93 (23 years old)
Level(s) Played in 2016: AAA
Stats in 2016: .277/.351/.461, 19 HR, 6 SB

One of the more divisive prospects in the Royals system, Bonifacio is the brother of Emilio Bonifacio, though there’s little similar between the utility infielder/outfielder with plus speed and his hulking brother.

Bonifacio’s offensive game has always been keyed on his ability to punish the baseball, but the problem has been making consistent contact to use that power rather than just swinging for the fences. He still strikes out plenty, but he’s cut down plenty in the last season.

Bonifacio’s offensive game has always been keyed on his ability to punish the baseball

From my views this season, I felt that Bonifacio sacrificed the unique sound off his bat that he used to get in pursuit of shortening his swing, and while he still is an above-average prospect offensively, he has cut down his ceiling plenty if he’s going to have to limit his ability to crush the ball in order to just get to a passable level of swing and miss.

Bonifacio will get plenty of shots with his bat as his glove work in right field is an asset. He brings a plus arm to the fold, and he uses excellent instincts to track down balls quite well. He should be part of an interesting prospect-laden competition for the right field job in spring training this coming year.

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