Royals Draft High-Potential Pitcher Slightom | Kansas City Royals News

The Royals just added another electric arm to their future rotation, snagging 98-mph fastball pitcher Jack Slightom in the second round. A high school phenom who also played QB and led his team to playoffs, Slightom dominated his senior season with a 7-0 record and a sparkling 0.38 ERA. He joins a growing pipeline of young pitching talent, including fellow second-round pick Taylor Rabe and outfielder Zion Rose, as Kansas City reloads its farm system with high-upside, high-school arms. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1db2fc616d7b89b9