In a bit of a surprise announcement late last night on Instagram, pitcher C.J. Eldred declared that he will be foregoing his final season at The University of Iowa and has signed a professional contract with the Kansas City Royals.
Eldred made only one start for the Hawkeyes in 2017 before having to shut down his season to have UCL surgery. In that start against Central Florida, the righty went six innings and gave up just one run on three hits. He was then scratched for a couple starts before it was announced he would miss the remainder of the season.