Fansided · Dec 24, 2019
KC Royals: Top prospect rewind, outfielder Khalil Lee
Let’s check in on the KC Royals’ third-round selection from the 2016 MLB Amateur Draft, rocket-armed outfield prospect Khalil Lee.
As the KC Royals continue their rebuild, an emphasis will be placed on prospect development. Welcome to the continuation of our “Top prospect rewind” series.
The subject of this article: Khalil Lee. The Kansas City Royals organization decided to use a third-round pick to take Lee in 2016 out of Oakton, VA. An outfielder that bats and throws left-handed, he was viewed as a two-way prospect heading into the draft. The Royals focused on developing him in the outfield, and thus the minor league career of Lee began.