Meibrys Viloria #72

Full name is Meibrys John Viloria (May-breez)…resides in Cartagena, Colombia during the offseason.

2017

Spent the entire year with Lexington (A), playing in a career-high 101 games ... Ranked second among South Atlantic League catchers in doubles (25) and RBI (52)…also led the league's catchers in runners caught stealing (45) and percentage (.398) ... Tabbed SAL Player of the Week on May 7, going 9-for-19 (.474) with three doubles, two homers, five RBI and five walks during the previous week ... After struggling in the first half, batted .287/.333/.425 (48- for-167) after the All-Star break, including .312 (24-for-77) with six doubles, two homers and 15 RBI from Aug. 1 to the end of the season (22 games) ... Collected season highs in hits (4) and RBI (4) on Aug. 18 in a win over Asheville ... Named the Royals' 17th-best prospect by MLB.com, following the season.

2016

Named Idaho Falls (Rookie) Player of the Year and Pioneer League Most Valuable Player in 2016…led league in batting average (.376), doubles (28) and RBI (55) ... Tabbed a Pioneer League midseason and postseason All-Star, MiLB.com Organization All-Star and Baseball America Rookie All-Star in 2016 ... Led all Royals' minor league players in batting average in 2016…also led the Pioneer League, throwing out 33 wouldbe basestealers ... Enjoyed a Pioneer League-best 20-game hitting streak (July 7-Aug. 7, 2016), earning MiLB.com Player of the Month honors in the league for July.

2014

Named Dominican Royals Player of the Year in 2014, hitting .306 (34-for-111) with eight doubles, a triple, two homers and 20 RBI in 33 games.