For their first high school pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, the Royals went super obscure. Kevon Jackson, an outfielder from Queen Creek High School in Arizona, didn’t make it into the MLB Pipeline top 200, nor the Fangraphs group of 300 players, nor the Baseball America top 500. Meaning Baseball America ranked the 500…
With the 272 overall pick (ninth round) in the 2018 MLB Draft, the Royals have selected their first high school player–Kevon Jackson, outfielder from Queen Creek High School in Queen Creek, Arizona. According to Maxpreps.com, Jackson is a 5’8″ centerfielder who hit .364 with a .456 OBP in 29 games this year. The slot value…
With the 242nd overall pick (8th round) in the 2018 MLB Draft, the Royals have selected LF Jackson Lueck out of Florida State University. Jackson marks the 11th consecutive college player selected to open this years draft. The slot value for this pick is approximately $168,300.
With the 212th overall pick (seventh round) in the 2018 MLB Draft, the Royals have selected Tyler Gray, RHP out of Central Arkansas. Height: 6’2″ Weight: 170 lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right RANKINGS Baseball America: #300 Minor League Ball: #339 After stacking up on some larger frame pitchers, the Royals went with a smaller framed…
With the 212 overall pick (seventh round) in the 2018 MLB Draft, the Royals have selected Tyler Gray, RHP out of Central Arkansas. Tyler Gray won the 2018 Southland Conference Player of the Year honors for his senior season at Central Arkansas. The slot value for this pick $201,800.
The Royals are staying in the college ranks, making that nine college selections in nine picks. With the 182nd overall pick (sixth round), they selected Zach Haake, RHP out of the University of Kentucky Height: 6’4″ Weight: 185 lbs Bats: Right Throws: Right RANKINGS Baseball America: 218th Minor League Ball: 146th This is definitely one…
With the 182nd overall pick (sixth round) in the 2018 MLB Draft, the Royals have selected Zach Haake, a right-handed pitcher out of Kentucky. Haake pitched at three schools in his college career, pitching at Arkansas State, John A. Logan College, and Kentucky. The slot value for this pick is $258,000.
