Assistant Director - Player Development
Malcom Culver is in his fifth year in the Royals front office and second as the Assistant Director of Player Development. He previously served as the Assistant Director of Baseball Operations in 2021 and as an Assistant to Player Development from 2019-20.
Culver played 10 seasons in the Royals minor league system after being selected in the 8th round of the 2008 Draft out of Palmdale High School (Calif.). He was selected as a pitcher but converted to the infield for the 2009-10 seasons. He moved back to the mound in 2011, and remained a pitcher through his career, which ended after 32 relief appearances with the Omaha Storm Chasers in 2017.
In 2014, Culver earned the Mike Sweeney Award, which recognizes the individual who best represents the organization on and off the field.
A native of Palmdale, Calif., Culver resides in Kansas City with his wife, Deanna, and sons, Nathanael and Caden.