KANSAS CITY -- Royals rookie right-hander Alec Mills was at the recent MLB/MLBPA Rookie Career Development Program and talked about his Major League debut last season, among other topics.
Mills, 25, pitched in three games for the Royals, posting a 13.50 ERA. But the coaching staff and front-office personnel remain high on Mills, who is Kansas City's No. 8 prospect according to MLBPipeline.com.
MLB.com: You've had an unusual journey, going from college walk-on to 22nd-round Draft pick to having Tommy John surgery early in your career. What was that climb like?