The Royals have a chance to add to their farm system with the upcoming amateur draft. Heading the draft this year will be new director of scouting Danny Ontiveros, although Lonnie Goldberg will likely still have input as vice president of player personnel. The draft is now 20 rounds, and has been pushed back from June to July. Here’s what you need to know about this year’s draft.
When is the draft?
The 2022 MLB draft begins Sunday, July 17 at 6 p.m. CT in Los Angeles during All-Star weekend. Teams will draft the first round, competitive balance A picks, second round, and competitive balance B picks on the first day.