BALTIMORE -- As right-hander Jakob Junis was progressing through the Royals' farm system, legendary scout Art Stewart was asked if Junis reminded him of any other pitcher.
Stewart didn't hesitate.
"When he's on," Stewart said, "Jake can look like Greg Maddux."
As Junis now has become one of the better success stories in the American League -- 4-2 with a 3.18 ERA -- Stewart doubled down on the Maddux comparison.
"But I'll add one thing," Stewart said by phone. "Jakob's fastball is a little better, has more late life than Maddux's did.