Royals Assign Players To Arizona Fall League

SEVEN ROYALS TO COMPETE FOR SURPRISE IN THE 2011 ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE

KANSAS CITY, MO (August 30, 2011) – The Arizona Fall League and the Kansas City Royals announced today seven players from the Royals organization who will compete for the Surprise Saguaros in the 2011 Arizona Fall League. The Royals prospects are right-handed pitchers Nate Adcock, Jeremy Jeffress and Bryan Paukovits, left-handed pitcher Brendan Lafferty, first baseman Clint Robinson, shortstop Christian Colon and outfielder Wil Myers.

2011 marks the 20th season of the Arizona Fall League, created by Major League Baseball in 1992 to serve as an off-season league for top prospects. The season will begin on Tuesday, October 4.