By: Washington State Athletic Communications
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State senior pitcher A.J. Block signed with the Kansas City Royals as a free agent Sunday. The 2020 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft was limited to just five rounds this year and Block was one of the first collegiate seniors to agree with an MLB team as a free agent.
Block was drafted in the 39th round by the Cubs out of high school and in the 17th round by the Tigers last season.
Block was enjoying a breakout senior campaign in 2020 before the season was cut short due to COVID-19.