Junis will begin the 2017 season as a member of the starting rotation for Triple-A Omaha, MLB.com's Jim Callis reports.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander began last season at Double-A Northwest Arkansas and went 9-7 with a 3.25 ERA over 119 innings (21 starts). Junis was later promoted to Triple-A where he struggled mightily (7.20 ERA) in six outings to end the year. The 24-year-old has flown a bit under the radar compared to other pitchers in the Royals system, but Junis has demonstrated above-average control while posting decent strikeout rates throughout his five minor-league seasons. With a full season of quality outings at Triple-A, he'll become a contender for a MLB rotation spot next spring.