The Kansas City Royals have selected Asa Lacy, a left-handed pitcher from Texas A&M University, with the fourth overall pick in the 2020 First-Year Player Draft. Lacy is the fourth player chosen fourth overall in Royals history, joining Christian Colón (2010), Mike Stodolka (2000) and Jeff Austin (1998). Lacy ties fellow southpaw Stodolka as the second-highest drafted pitcher in Royals history, trailing only Luke Hochevar, who the Royals selected u21161 overall in 2006.
Lacy, 21, is the highest-selected baseball player in Aggies history, surpassing Jeff Granger (fifth overall in 1993).