Kansas City Royals MLB Draft tracker, Day 3: See who KC selected in Rounds 11-20
The 2024 MLB Draft concluded Tuesday, completing a three-day format featuring 20 rounds.
The Kansas City Royals selected Florida Gators two-way star Jac Caglianone with their first-round pick, No. 6 overall, on Sunday night. That came shortly after they traded their No. 2 prospect, per MLB.com — infielder Cayden Wallace — to the Washington Nationals for relief pitcher Hunter Harvey.
The Royals added eight more players on Monday, Day 2 of the draft.
And on Tuesday they drafted 10 more. Here’s a look at those Day 3 selections:
Round 11, Pick No. 317: Zachary Cawyer, RHP, TCU
The Royals got started Tuesday by adding a possible future piece for their bullpen.
Last season, the 21-year old Cawyer made 24 appearances, racking up 39 strikeouts and six wins against a pair of losses. A Horned Frog for just one season, he has high upside as a middle reliever with still more to show on the mound.
He was an honorable mention for the All-Big 12 team and can now look forward to a potential major-league career.
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Round 12, No. 347: Tommy Molsky, RHP, Oklahoma State
Molsky’s college career began at Penn State, where he pitched in 31 games, starting 18 and recording 83 strikeouts.
He transferred and joined the Cowboys’ bullpen for the 2024 season. Over 10 junior-year appearances, he had an ERA of 4.01 and started for the Cowboys in the Big 12 title game.
The Oklahoman called him a “key piece of the pitching staff” for his skill in drawing the swing-and-miss.
Round 13, No. 377: Sam Kulasingam, 3B, Air Force
A four-year player for Air Force, Kulasingam has shown promise throughout his college career. In his third season, he batted .426 with 100 hits — up 25 from last year. And he had a 99% fielding percentage in college.
According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, Kulasingam was told he wasn’t good enough as a 17-year-old. He’s proven that wrong, and now he makes his way to pro baseball with the KC organization.
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Round 14, No. 407: Kyle DeGroat, RHP, Wallkill (NY) Senior HS
A right-handed pitcher and a lefty hitter, DeGroat now faces a decision: grow his game at Texas or take a potential path to the majors with the Royals.
This year, he helped his high school team to an 18-5 season and first-place league showing. He allowed just 16 hits and six runs over 47 innings, striking out 107. According to Prep Baseball, DeGroat throws a mid-90s fastball and has touched 97 mph.
Round 15, No. 437: Tyler Davis, RHP, Mississippi State
In two seasons in the competitive SEC, Davis showed major-league scouts everything they needed to see.
The 22-year-old southpaw registered 41 strikeouts, five saves and a 2.80 ERA in 28 appearances this spring — numbers that were all improved from the season prior.
He brings a strong presence to the mound and is an experienced reliever. If he continues to develop, he could be a piece of KC’s future.
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Round 16, No. 467: Andrew Morones, RHP, Cal St. Fullerton
The 23-year-old is a bit old for his class but brings a varied toolbox.
Baseball America reported that Morones excels in throwing lower-90s fastballs with a uniquely flat approach angle, not to mention an upper 80s cutter and the occasional slider.
His curveball is also effective, according to Prep Baseball, with hitters batting just .077 against it. He made 26 appearances out of the Titans’ bullpen this past season, recording 44 strikeouts in 33 innings.
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Round 17, No. 497: Dane Burns, LHP, Prosper (Texas) HS
With their 17th-round pick, the Royals opted for a Texas high school pitcher who can field a position, too.
Burns, 19, plays both ways. When he isn’t busy pitching (as a lefty), he’s manning first base or an outfield spot. Standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 190 pounds, he’s committed to Mississippi State, where he’ll likely begin specializing in one aspect of his game before making his way through the ranks of the pro baseball.
Round 18, No. 527: Corey Cousin Jr., OF, Slidell (La.) HS
An outfielder, pitcher and former varsity quarterback, this Oklahoma Sooners pledge seems to have it all.
Cousin played last April on the Louisiana Baseball Coaches Association All-State team, hitting .450 with 12 doubles, two triples, two home runs, 18 RBIs and 39 runs scored. The year before, as a junior, he was first-team All-District.
Round 19, No. 557: Dash Albus, LHP, Abilene Christian
With their penultimate selection, the Royals grabbed another southpaw. Standing 5-foot-11 and weighing 185 lbs, Albus has potential but little experience.
He made 19 appearances as a junior last season, striking out 26 and picking up one victory.
Round 20, No. 587: Carter Frederick, OF, Oklahoma
The Royals concluded the 2024 draft with Frederick, who stands big at 6-foot-4 and 235 pounds.
During his freshman and sophomore years, he played at Snead State Community College in Alabama, making 53 appearances. He then transferred to OU, but a broken thumb shortened his 2024 season.
This story was originally published July 16, 2024 at 1:32 PM.
