The 2018 Major League Amateur Draft saw the Kansas City Royals go all-in with pitchers who were coming off excellent college careers. Brady Singer, Jackson Kowar, Daniel Lynch and Kris Bubic are already making waves in the minors and many expect one or more could be in a Royals uniform in the near future. Although Kansas City focused on offense the first couple of picks in the ’19 draft, do not sleep on 3rd round pick Grant Gambrell.
A 6’4″ right-hander from Oregon State, Gambrell is another hurler that could progress quickly through the Kansas City affiliates.