Though the 6’2″ 225 pound Jake Junis was a 29th round pick in 2011, his talent level was more like a second round draft pick. In the last year before the current penalties for going over slot with signing bonuses, the KC Royals gave Junis $625,000 to join the organization.
After spending his first two seasons in rookie league short-season ball, Junis has rapidly rose through the Kansas City Royals system since 2014.
Jake Junis started 2016 with AA NW Arkansas, compiling a 9-7, 3.25 ERA in 21 starts with a solid 8.