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Kansas City Royals: Prospect Q&A outfielder Tyler Hill

The Kansas City Royals made a late season acquisition that could pay dividends in the long run. Tyler Hill, a former 19th round pick by the Boston Red Sox in the 2014 MLB Draft out of Delaware Military High School in Wilmington signed with the Royals in August after playing 40 games with the Winnipeg Goldeyes.

Prior to that, Hill had reached High-A with the Red Sox in 2018 and slashed 0.254/0.348/0.312 with 20 doubles, 1 triple, 1 home run and 38 RBI’s in 124 games. He was designated for assignment by the Red Sox, claimed by the Tigers, and immediately traded to the Yankees.