KANSAS CITY -- The two best high school pitchers in the state of Indiana are now officially with the Kansas City Royals.
The Royals announced the signing of right-hander Nolan Watson (33rd overall pick) on Thursday afternoon, one day after the signing of first-round right-hander Ashe Russell (21st pick) from the same Indiana township.
The Royals have signed 30 of their 41 Draft selections, including their top three picks. Watson signed for $1,825,200, according to Jim Callis of MLB.com. The club has not confirmed the amount of the signing.
"We're real excited to have another big power arm into our system," director of scouting Lonnie Goldberg said.