Royals Review · Jul 17, 2024
Reactions to the Royals’ 2024 draft class
This week, the Royals selected 20 players to join the organization and could add more as they sign undrafted free agents. The 2024 draft class was headlined by Jac Caglianone, a slugging first baseman for the Florida Gators who will also pitch. In addition to the two-way Caglianone, the Royals selected 15 pitchers, two outfielders, one infielder, and one catcher. Their draftees included 16 college players, and three high schoolers - including one that took a gap year to recover from Tommy John surgery.
Here are the reactions to the Royals’ draft class.
The Royals were surprised that Jac Caglianone fell to them at #6.
“The talent was too good to pass up,” scouting director Brian Bridges said.