Noah Cameron, LHP
Noah Cameron is one of the Royals' Top 30 prospects, according to MLB Pipeline. The left-hander is listed as their 12th-best prospect according to the August rankings. The 25-year-old began the season in Double-A with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals. In 16 starts, he had a 3.63 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, 87 strikeouts and 25 walks.
Cameron also appeared in Triple-A with the Omaha Storm Chasers. He totaled a 2.32 ERA, a 1.01 WHIP, 62 strikeouts and 11 walks. After dealing with struggles in 2023, the pitcher rebounded to post seven wins this year, the most he has finished in his three years in the minors. His ERA was the lowest in his time in the Royals organization, and his 149 strikeouts were the highest of his career.
The Royals do not have a strong farm system, as MLB.com ranked it the 25th-best in August. However, Cameron represents the highest-ranked pitcher in their farm system and is closest to making his MLB debut during the 2025 season. He could provide the Phillies more pitching depth at Lehigh Valley with the IronPigs in Triple-A at the beginning of next year.
Asbel Gonzalez, OF
Asbel Gonzalez debuted in Kansas City's minor league system in 2023. He started with the Royals' Gold Team in the Dominican Summer League. In 25 contests, the outfielder totaled a line of .272/.364/.413, along with an OPS of .777. He finished the year with the Royals Blue team and posted a .196/.339/.275 slash line and a .614 OPS in 18 contests.
The center fielder played mostly with the Royals' minor-league organization, the ACL Royals, in the Arizona Complex League this season. Gonzalez finished with a .285/.398/.384 line and a .782 OPS in 41 games. He had 11 doubles and 22 stolen bases.
The Royals' 20th-ranked prospect's success with the Arizona Complex League club earned him a promotion to Double-A with the Naturals. He finished with a .167/.375/.167 slash line and an OPS of .542 in four games.
Gonzalez needs to improve his power, but one of his strengths is on the base paths. His speed also benefits him in the outfield, particularly in centerfield. He represents one of the more intriguing young players with the Royals that Philadelphia could acquire to add to their farm system.