RC's Top 60 Royals Prospects

Who are the top prospects in the Royals' organization? Inside, check out RC's 2008 prospect rankings, which have been expanded this year to include the organization's top 60 prospects. And be sure to stay tuned this week as RC releases individual scouting reports of all 60 players, starting with a free preview of prospects #51-60 today.

Editor's notes: All player ages are listed as of December 31, 2008. Players who spent significant time in the Major Leagues and/or surpassed 50 innings pitched or 100 at bats were excluded from this year's list.

Rank	Player	Position	Age
1.	Mike Moustakas	3B	20
2.	Eric Hosmer	1B	19
3.	Dan Cortes	RHP	21
4.	Kila Ka’aihue	1B	24
5.	Daniel Gutierrez	RHP	21
6.	Blake Wood	RHP	23
7.	Carlos Rosa	RHP	24
8.	Daniel Duffy	LHP	20
9.	Mike Montgomery	LHP	19
10.	Tim Melville	RHP	19
11.	Kelvin Herrera	RHP	19
12.	Johnny Giavotella	2B	21
13.	David Lough	OF	22
14.	Derrick Robinson	OF	21
15.	Jeff Bianchi	IF	22
16.	Julio Pimentel	RHP	23
17.	Chris Nicoll	RHP	25
18.	Tyler Sample	RHP	19
19.	Ed Cegarra	RHP	19
20.	Jose Bonilla	C	20
21.	Jason Taylor	IF	20
22.	Salvador Perez	C	18
23.	Joe Dickerson	OF	22
24.	Keaton Hayenga	RHP	20
25.	Adrian Ortiz	OF	21
26.	Sam Runion	RHP	20
27.	Sean McCauley	C	19
28.	Juan Abreu	RHP	23
29.	Henry Barrera	RHP	23
30.	Alex Caldera	RHP	23
31.	Kurt Mertins	IF	22
32.	Brian McFall	OF	24
33.	Jose Duarte	OF	23
34.	Devon Lowery	RHP	25
35.	Mario Lisson	SS	24
36.	Brent Fisher	LHP	21
37.	Mario Santiago	RHP	24
38.	Giancarlo De la Cruz	RHP	19
39.	Paulo Orlando	OF	23
40.	Blake Johnson	RHP	23
41.	Greg Holland	RHP	23
42.	Chris Lubanski	OF	23
43.	Patrick Norris	OF	22
44.	Kyle Martin	SS	24
45.	Clint Robinson	1B	23
46.	Marc Maddox	IF	25
47.	Dusty Hughes	LHP	26
48.	Matt Mitchell	RHP	19
49.	John Lamb	LHP	18
50.	Mike Lehmann	RHP	19
51.	Hilton Richardson	OF	19
52.	Carlos Fortuna	RHP	18
53.	Chris McConnell	SS	23
54.	Nick Van Stratten	OF	23
55.	Jamar Walton	OF	22
56.	J.D. Alfaro	SS	20
57.	Carlo Testa	OF	22
58.	Fernando Cruz	3B	18
59.	Yowill Espinal	SS	17
60.	Geulin Beltre	SS	18