Scouting Report: Tony Kemp

Summary

Tony Kemp is a 23-year-old shortstop in the Royals organization, drafted in the sixth round from Baylor. Playing at High-A Quad Cities through the first month of the 2026 season, Kemp has demonstrated solid performance with a .300/.424/.514 line, 4 home runs, and 8 stolen bases over 22 games. Originally regarded as a glove-first prospect, Kemp has shown more offensive capability than expected, particularly with an uptick in power production. His approach at the plate emphasizes hand-eye coordination and pitch recognition, with a consistent walk-to-strikeout ratio throughout his career. Kemp comes from a baseball family with his father having played 15 seasons in the Dutch major league and his older brother having played professionally in the Cubs organization.