With the MLB amateur draft just over a couple months away, it’s time to start looking at some potential targets for the Kansas City Royals. The Royals will have the eighth overall pick in this year’s draft. Today we’ll look at the first of several draft prospects that will likely fall around that range. The first such player we will look at is Ole Miss shortstop Jacob Gonzalez.
Gonzalez played prep ball at Glendora High School in Glendora, CA. He racked up the accolades in an impressive high school career, earning All-League honors each year, as well as being named Perfect Game Underclassman All-American thrice and Perfect Game All-Region First Team in 2020.