Every year ahead of the draft, I like to highlight a few players who I like or have heard good things about that I believe would make excellent additions to the Royals organization. This year’s version of the list is similar to most I’ve done in the past, with the exception of at the very […]
Tag: Jacob Heatherly
MLB Draft Nine Innings with Jacob Heatherly
In the latest of our interview series at BPKC, I had a chance to interview Alabama High School pitcher Jacob Heatherly, a player I highlighted earlier this year in our It’s Never Too Early draft series. The young lefty has made himself into a top draft prospect after competing at a high level in a […]
It’s Never Too Early to Discuss the Draft, Jacob Heatherly Edition
LHP 6’3 200 lbs 5/20/1998 Perfect Game All-American Cullman HS; Cullman, AL It’s no secret the Dayton Moore led Royals have had difficulties developing high school pitchers from the MLB Draft. Developing major league pitching from the prep ranks is one of the most difficult things to do via the draft for any team, but […]