If we were to diagnose the “Royals draft profile,” what would it be? It has changed over time, as the early drafts were heavy on prep players, with some power and hit tools in Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, and Wil Myers. A player like Bobby Witt, Jr. fits in that group, as did Nick Pratto when he was selected. Three of those players worked out pretty well for the Royals, while scouts have raved about the other two in the past year.
Another profile could be a college pitcher, tall and lean, with a track record of success at the college level.