Kansas City Royals Top Prospect Tosses 5 Perfect Innings in Single-A

Kendry Chourio, still just 17 years old, has torn it up in the Kansas City Royals’ farm system in 2025.

The right-handed pitcher made his third start with Single-A Columbia on Thursday, taking on the Myrtle Beach Pelicans. He proceeded to toss 5.0 innings without allowing a hit, walk or run, racking up four strikeouts in the Fireflies’ eventual 7-2 win.

Chourio’s perfect outing came on the heels of a far shakier one on Aug. 8, when he gave up six earned runs in 3.2 innings against the Hickory Crawdads. He is now 1-2 with a 4.97 ERA, 0.711 WHIP and 7.8 strikeouts per nine innings in Single-A.

The Royals promoted their No. 8 prospect to Single-A after he blazed through both the Dominican Summer League and Arizona Complex League. Through 41.1 innings as a professional, Chourio is 2-2 with a 3.05 ERA, 0.823 WHIP and 10.9 strikeouts per nine innings.