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Bubba Starling | Outfielder

Team: Kansas City Royals
Age / DOB:  (20) / 8/3/1992
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 205
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Royals outfield prospect Bubba Starling (hamstring) is expected to make his professional debut on Tuesday or Wednesday at short-season Burlington.
Starling has been nursing a hamstring ailment but appears to be back at 100 percent. The No. 5 overall pick in last year's draft, he's a long ways away from the big leagues but has tremendous upside. Mon, Jun 25, 2012 07:24:00 PM
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter

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Bubba Starling - OF - Royals

Royals prospect outfielder Bubba Starling left an exhibition game Monday with a tight hamstring.

It's not a major concern, but he's expected to get three or four days to rest. Starling was selected No. 5 overall in last year's First-Year Player Draft, but has yet to make his official pro debut.
Source: J.J. Cooper on Twitter
Mon, Jun 18, 2012 05:19:00 PM
Bubba Starling - OF - Royals

Bubba Starling (quad) took batting practice Tuesday in the Royals' fall instructional league.

Starling has been slowed by the minor quad ailment for the past week or so but should be able to do some things before the fall league concludes. The No. 5 overall selection in the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft will be back to full health in time for the start of his first professional season.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Tue, Oct 11, 2011 01:42:00 PM
Bubba Starling - OF - Royals

Royals prospect Bubba Starling is being slowed by a quad injury at the Royals' fall instructional league.

Starling, the No. 5 overall pick in June's MLB Amateur Draft, scored a franchise-record $7.5 million signing bonus from the Royals in August. The minor quad injury should be well behind him by the time he begins his first professional season next April.
Source: Kansas City Star
Mon, Oct 10, 2011 02:39:00 PM
Bubba Starling - OF - Royals

Royals 2011 first-round pick OF Bubba Starling was recently cited for underage drinking at a random alcohol check point following a college football game between Arizona State and Southern California.

Two other unidentified Royals' prospects were cited in the incident. "Our players put themselves in a bad spot," said J.J. Picollo, Royals assistant general manager-scouting and player development. "They made a poor decision in having a beer under age. It’s something most teenagers deal with, but we’re disappointed that they put themselves in this position." Starling, 19, turned down a football scholarship from the University of Nebraska to sign a club-record $7.5 million signing bonus before the August 15 deadline. No major disciplinary action is expected on behalf of the Royals.
Source: Kansas City Star
Wed, Sep 28, 2011 01:50:00 PM
Bubba Starling - OF - Royals

Royals agreed to terms with first-round pick OF Bubba Starling.

Starling held out until the last minute while considering a football scholarship to the University of Nebraska. But the Royals' generous signing bonus -- worth $7.5 million over three years -- eventually swayed the highly athletic 19-year-old. Bubba has superstar potential and has drawn comparisons, at times, to Bo Jackson.
Source: Jim Callis on Twitter
Tue, Aug 16, 2011 12:16:00 AM
Bubba Starling - OF - Royals

Bubba Starling is not expected to decide between football and baseball until mid-August.

Starling was selected fifth overall by the Royals in last month's 2011 MLB Amateur Draft, but he's been offered a football scholarship from the University of Nebraska and will use it as leverage to drive up the value of his signing bonus. The talented 18-year-old should eventually decide to enter the Royals' minor league system.
Source: Royals.mlb.com
Tue, Jul 19, 2011 09:31:00 AM
Bubba Starling - OF - Royals

Royals picked high school outfielder Bubba Starling with the fifth pick in the draft.

The Royals were believed to prefer a college pitcher, but with Cole, Bundy and Hultzen all gone, it was tough for them to pass on the local outfielder with the enormous ceiling. Starling figures to be a tough sign; he's also a highly regarded running quarterback already signed to Nebraska. With tremendous speed and power potential, he could be a superstar if everything clicks.
Mon, Jun 6, 2011 07:34:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Salvador Perez
2George Kottaras
1B1Eric Hosmer
2B1Chris Getz
2Elliot Johnson
3Miguel Tejada
SS1Alcides Escobar
3B1Mike Moustakas
LF1Alex Gordon
CF1Lorenzo Cain
2Jarrod Dyson
RF1Jeff Francoeur
2David Lough
DH1Billy Butler
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1James Shields
2Jeremy Guthrie
3Ervin Santana
4Wade Davis
5Luis Mendoza
6Danny Duffy
7Felipe Paulino
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Greg Holland
2Aaron Crow
3Tim Collins
4Luke Hochevar
5J.C. Gutierrez
6Bruce Chen
7Louis Coleman