The 2025 MLB Draft promised to be intriguing for the Kansas City Royals. In a class light on college hitters, the top of the draft board was well-stocked with high-upside high school position players. The Royals were well-positioned to take advantage of the nature of this class, with five picks in the top 100 giving them a substantial bonus pool to work with. They did exactly that, selecting two exciting prep infielders with their first two picks and numerous interesting prep arms later in the draft.
The front office is enamored with the tools of Sean Gamble and Josh Hammond, their top two picks:
“If you think about the type of game we want to play – we want to be athletic,” general manager J.