The Royals lost over 100 games for the second consecutive season, but all that losing has a silver lining. By finishing 59-103, the Royals had the fourth-worst record in baseball, and thus will have the fourth pick in next June’s draft. The Tigers, Marlins, and Orioles all lost over 100 games as well. It is just the second time ever that as many as four teams have lost 100+ games in a single season, the other coming in 2002.
The Detroit Tigers, who lost 114 games, will have the first-overall pick for the second time in three years, having chosen Auburn pitcher Casey Mize first overall in 2018.