Few Minor League starters can approach Josh Staumont in terms of sheer velocity. The Royals right-hander, ranked No. 10 on the Royals' Top 30 Prospects list, had the hardest fastball in the 2015 Draft and has routinely worked at 93-98 mph while pitching out of the rotation in pro ball -- and he has sat in the upper 90s and hit 102 mph in shorter stints.
The highest pick ever (second round) from Azusa Pacific (Calif.), an NCAA Division II school that has produced seven big leaguers (including Kirk Nieuwenhuis and Stephen Vogt), Staumont has overpowered pro hitters.