Last week's first-year player draft was seen as an important way for the Royals to beef up their 29th-ranked minor league system.
Judging by the reaction of a pair of MLB.com writers whose focus is on prospects, the Royals accomplished that.
Jim Callis wrote that the Royals' draft haul was the second-best among the 30 major-league teams.
"Florida right-hander Brady Singer was considered by all of the clubs in the top five before shockingly falling to No. 18, which will only fuel his considerable competitive fire, and with his stuff and track record, he's a good bet to race to the big leagues," Callis wrote.