| W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | SO | WHIP | |
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| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 10.38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.1 | 3 | 2.08 |
| Career Minors | 21 | 32 | 4.48 | 103 | 80 | 1 | 418 | 377 | 1.32 |
| G | W-L | ERA | IP | SO | WHIP | |
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| 2024 | 1 | 0-0 | 10.38 | 4.1 | 3 | 2.08 |
| Career Minors | 103 | 21-32 | 4.48 | 418 | 377 | 1.32 |
| Season | Tm | LG | L | W | L | ERA | G | GS | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | SO | WHIP |
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| 2018 | DSL Royals 1 | DSL | ROK | 1 | 2 | 3.18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 20 | 1.15 |
| 2019 | DSL Royals 2 | DSL | ROK | 1 | 2 | 6.41 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 26.2 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 22 | 1.54 |
| 2021 | 3 Teams | Minors | 3 | 6 | 4.66 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 58.0 | 49 | 35 | 30 | 3 | 17 | 51 | 1.14 | |
| 2021 | ACL Royals Blue | ACL | ROK | 0 | 0 | 16.88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2.63 |
| 2021 | ACL Royals Gold | ACL | ROK | 1 | 2 | 4.03 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 29.0 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 0.90 |
| 2021 | 2 Teams | ROK | 1 | 2 | 5.12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 31.2 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 1.04 | |
| 2021 | Columbia Fireflies | A E | A | 2 | 4 | 4.10 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 26.1 | 27 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 1.25 |
| 2022 | Columbia Fireflies | CAR | A | 6 | 10 | 4.54 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 115.0 | 102 | 66 | 58 | 10 | 49 | 97 | 1.31 |
| 2023 | Quad Cities River Bandits | MID | A+ | 4 | 7 | 4.39 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 108.2 | 101 | 57 | 53 | 3 | 44 | 102 | 1.33 |
| 2024 | 2 Teams | Minors | 6 | 5 | 4.14 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 87.0 | 76 | 41 | 40 | 4 | 47 | 85 | 1.41 | |
| 2024 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals | TEX | AA | 6 | 5 | 3.81 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 82.2 | 71 | 36 | 35 | 4 | 43 | 82 | 1.38 |
| 2024 | Omaha Storm Chasers | INT | AAA | 0 | 0 | 10.38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2.08 |
| 4 Teams | ROK | 3 | 6 | 5.00 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 81.0 | 62 | 54 | 45 | 4 | 38 | 69 | 1.23 | ||
| Omaha Storm Chasers | INT | AAA | 0 | 0 | 10.38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4.1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2.08 | |
| Northwest Arkansas Naturals | TEX | AA | 6 | 5 | 3.81 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 82.2 | 71 | 36 | 35 | 4 | 43 | 82 | 1.38 | |
| Quad Cities River Bandits | MID | A+ | 4 | 7 | 4.39 | 22 | 20 | 0 | 108.2 | 101 | 57 | 53 | 3 | 44 | 102 | 1.33 | |
| Columbia Fireflies | CAR | A | 8 | 14 | 4.46 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 141.1 | 129 | 82 | 70 | 10 | 55 | 121 | 1.30 | |
| Career Minors | 8 Teams | 21 | 32 | 4.48 | 103 | 80 | 1 | 418.0 | 368 | 234 | 208 | 21 | 184 | 377 | 1.32 |
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40
Avila was just 16 years old when the Royals signed him during the 2018 international signing period out of Venezuela. He’s flown under the radar since then, throwing at the Royals’ Dominican Academy in ‘18 and ‘19 before making his stateside debut in ‘21, pitching in Rookie ball for most of the year. Avila has pitched 223 2/3 innings in the last two seasons -- third-most in the Royals' system -- and had similar years stats-wise. In 2023, he had a 4.39 ERA in High-A Quad Cities with a 21.6% strikeout rate and 9.3% walk rate.
At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, Avila attacks hitters with a 92-95 mph fastball that cuts and has some ride to it. When the Royals signed Avila, he was around 87-89 mph with that pitch, and they think he’ll continue to add velocity, though command remains a work in progress. Avila’s slider is average and has the potential to be an out pitch for him, sometimes looping but with good spin. He throws a tumbling changeup that is near average now but shows signs of being plus with more development.
Innings are valuable, and evaluators have taken notice of Avila’s durability and growth. Officials rave about his competitiveness, work ethic and knowledge on the mound. Avila has a repeatable delivery, and his ceiling is likely a back-end starter type who could fill different roles later in his career. He spent this past offseason working out in Arizona and seems primed for the Double-A rotation in ‘24.
Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 40
Avila was just 16 years old when the Royals signed him in March 2018 out of Venezuela. He’s flown under the radar since then, throwing at the Royals’ Dominican Academy in 2018 and '19 before making his stateside debut in '21, pitching in the Rookie-level Arizona Complex League for most of the year. Avila spent his entire age-20 season in Single-A Columbia and logged 115 innings -- by far the team high -- in 2022. His results were varied with a 4.54 ERA, 97 strikeouts and 49 walks, but he’s no longer under the radar because of the stuff he showed.
At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, Avila showed up last year having physically matured with a good presence on the mound. He attacks hitters with a 92-95 mph fastball that cuts and has some ride to it. When the Royals signed him, he was around 87-89 mph with that pitch, and they think he’ll continue to add velocity. Avila’s mid-80s slider is average and has the potential to be an out pitch for him, sometimes looping but with good spin, and he also showcases a more traditional 12-to-6 curveball in the upper-70s that flashes above-average. He throws a tumbling changeup that is near-average now but shows signs of being plus with more development. His fastball command is still a work in progress and has been an emphasis since the start of 2022.
Innings are valuable, and evaluators took notice of Avila’s durability and growth last season. Officials rave about his knowledge on the mound, competitiveness and work ethic, noting he has improved every year since they signed him as a teen. Avila has a higher floor because of his repeatable delivery and ability to pitch innings, and his ceiling is likely as a back-end-starter type who could fill different roles later in his career. In 2023, he’s remained a groundball-heavy starter at High-A Quad Cities, building on last year’s gains.
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11/19/2024 | Kansas City Royals selected the contract of RHP Luinder Avila from Omaha Storm Chasers. |
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11/08/2024 | American League Fall Stars activated RHP Luinder Avila. |
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09/25/2024 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to Surprise Saguaros. |
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09/17/2024 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to Omaha Storm Chasers from Northwest Arkansas Naturals. |
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08/27/2024 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals activated RHP Luinder Avila from the 7-day injured list. |
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07/12/2024 | Northwest Arkansas Naturals placed RHP Luinder Avila on the 7-day injured list retroactive to July 10, 2024. |
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04/03/2024 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to Northwest Arkansas Naturals from Quad Cities River Bandits. |
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03/14/2024 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to Kansas City Royals Prospects. |
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02/27/2024 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to Kansas City Royals. |
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06/28/2023 | Quad Cities River Bandits activated RHP Luinder Avila from the 7-day injured list. |
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06/22/2023 | Quad Cities River Bandits placed RHP Luinder Avila on the 7-day injured list retroactive to June 16, 2023. |
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04/05/2023 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to Quad Cities River Bandits from Columbia Fireflies. |
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08/17/2021 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to Columbia Fireflies from ACL Royals Gold. |
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07/03/2021 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to ACL Royals Gold from ACL Royals Blue. |
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07/02/2021 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to ACL Royals Blue from ACL Royals Gold. |
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06/27/2021 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to ACL Royals 2 from DSL Royals1. |
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10/09/2019 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to DSL Royals1 from DSL Royals2. |
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05/31/2019 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to DSL Royals2. |
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06/01/2018 | RHP Luinder Avila assigned to DSL Royals1. |
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03/03/2018 | Kansas City Royals signed free agent RHP Luinder Avila to a minor league contract. |
