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.
Lee’s 2016 season in the Arizona League was impressive.