The Royals followed the same strategy that worked in 2018 by adding another college pitcher with their first-round pick of the 2020 draft by selecting left-handed pitcher Asa Lacy out of Texas A&M with the fourth overall pick. Lacy had a 2.13 ERA and 130 strikeouts in 88 2⁄3 innings in 2019, pitching for the U.S. Collegiate National team that summer. He was flat out dominant in four starts this year, striking out 46 hitters in 24 innings, allowing just nine hits and an ERA of 0.75. Opponents hit just .111 against him and he walked eight batters.
Royals select left-handed pitcher Asa Lacy with the fourth pick in the 2020 draft
