Arkansas third baseman Cayden Wallace throws during an NCAA Tournament game against Oklahoma State on Saturday, June 4, 2022, in Stillwater, Okla.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas third baseman Cayden Wallace was drafted by the Kansas City Royals in the second round of the MLB Draft on Sunday.
Wallace was the 49th overall pick of the draft and the second pick by the Royals, who selected Virginia Tech outfielder Gavin Cross ninth overall. The suggested signing bonus for Wallace’s spot in the draft is $1.58 million.
Wallace is Arkansas’ highest sophomore draft pick since Andrew Benintendi was selected seventh overall by the Boston Red Sox in 2015.