Staumont moved up in levels and will begin the 2017 season at Triple-A Omaha, MLB.com's Jim Callis reports.
The right-hander, whose fastball has been clocked at 102 mph, led the minor leagues last season with a 12.2 K/9 over 26 games split between High-A and Double-A. Staumont continues to quickly ascend through the Royals' system and it wouldn't be a surprise if the club's No. 2 prospect made his MLB debut later in 2017.