The Kansas City Royals announced today that they have agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Brady Singer, the club’s first round selection (18th overall) in the 2018 First-Year Player Draft. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Singer, 21, was named the 2018 Dick Howser Trophy recipient (top player in college baseball) as well as Baseball America College Player of the Year this season, going 12–3 with a 2.55 ERA (32 ER in 113.0 IP) with 114 strikeouts during his junior season at the University of Florida. The righty was also one of four finalists for the Golden Spikes Award and was named Southeastern Conference (SEC) Pitcher of the Year.