[Farm] Young catcher Viloria turning heads
If you’re looking for a young international Royals prospect to track in the
coming years, here’s one: Meibrys Viloria, a 19-year-old catcher from
Colombia.
Viloria batted .376 with a .436 on-base percentage and six homers in 58 games
this season at Idaho Falls, the Royals’ Rookie League affiliate in the
Pioneer League. He finished the short season with an on-base plus slugging
(OPS) of 1.042.
Signed out of Cartagena, Colombia, for $400,000 in 2013, Viloria spent part
of 2014 playing for the Royals’ team in the Dominican Summer League before
graduating to Rookie League Burlington (N.C.) for portions of 2014 and 2015.
His offensive game, however, took off this season.
Royals officials caution against reading too much into the numbers at Idaho
Falls — the ball flies in the high altitudes of the Pioneer League. But
Viloria has flashed some impressive tools.
“I think he’s going to hit, and he’s going to be able to catch and throw,”
Francisco said. “He’s a left-handed hitter. I think we got a good player.”
According to Francisco, the Royals found Viloria playing shortstop in his
native Colombia but soon recognized he had a history of playing catcher.
“Our scout knew the kid well,” Francisco said. “So I went to see him, we
had him behind the plate, and we signed him as a catcher.”
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