Coming into this year’s draft, there were two main storylines for the Kansas City Royals. First: who would the Royals select with the second overall pick, the first time they had that pick since they took Mike Moustakas at second overall in 2007? Second: would the Royals continue with a college-heavy strategy after selecting 11 consecutive college players to open last year’s draft?
After the three-day draft, we have answers to both questions. The Royals selected Bobby Witt Jr., son of 16-year MLB vet Bobby Witt, with the second overall pick, a selection that surprised nobody.