Major League Pitching Strategist
Malcom Culver is in his sixth year with the Royals and his first as the Major League Pitching Strategist. He previously served as the as the Assistant Director of Player Development from 2022-23, 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 the end of his career, which was capped by 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.