Niko Goodrum is a six-foot-three, 215 lb. switch-hitting middle-infielder/outfielder from Atlanta, GA. Born on February 28, 1992, he was a second-round pick of the Minnesota Twins in 2010, with the 71st overall choice out of Fayette County HS.
Goodrum is one-of-26 players to advance to the majors from the 71st pick, and the second out of Fayette County HS. The first group is led by Ken Caminiti’s 33.4 WAR, while Goodrum is joined by 29th-round pick Charlie Morelock in the second, by the Atlanta Braves in 1992.
After going one-for-17 in a cup of coffee for the Twins in 2017, Minnesota granted him free agency following the season.