The July 17 draft is fast approaching, and with the Royals mired in last place, they’ll need an infusion of talent to get them back into contention. They own the #9 pick in the draft, and after gambling on high school pitcher Frank Mozzicato in the first round last year, they’ll be under a lot of scrutiny to get this pick right.
One name they have been linked to in recent weeks is high school outfielder Justin Crawford out of Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas. Baseball America writes that “Crawford’s name is getting plenty of buzz in this 10-15 range” and his name has been linked to the Royals as high as #9.