While the Royals certainly need pitching in the organization, they’re not exactly flush with bats either. With the #8 pick in this summer’s draft, they have a chance to add an impact bat. ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel pegged prep catcher Blake Mitchell to the Royals at #8 in his latest mock draft, writing that he is hearing interest from the team in the young catcher.
I’m also hearing the Royals are in on Mitchell and TCU’s Taylor. Mitchell has some interest in the top 10 but also might fall into the early 20s, so this could be a solid cut to set up later picks akin to the Frank Mozzicato deal in 2021 (although the savings wouldn’t be quite that high).