The Rockies capped the first day of the 2020 MLB draft by selecting prep catcher Drew Romo with the No. 35 overall pick in Competitive Balance Round A.
The Woodlands High School (Woodlands, Texas) product is a switch-hitter who is committed to play collegiately at LSU. The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder has been the starter on the United States’ 18-and-under national team the last two seasons.
Competitive balance picks are awarded at the end of the first or second round to teams that either have one of the 10 smallest markets or 10 smallest revenue pools.