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Royals' 2018 draft haul totals 43 players and is heavy on pitchers
Published Jun. 7, 2018 10:38 a.m. ET
The Kansas City Royals wrapped up their 2018 draft Wednesday, finishing with 43 new players.
The Royals selected 34 college players (29 from four-year schools, five from junior colleges) and nine high school players. The draft class includes 26 pitchers (14 right-handers, 12 left-handers), four catchers, six infielders and seven outfielders.
The players selected:
| Round | Overall | Player | Pos. | School |
| 1 | 18 | Brady Singer | RHP | University of Florida |
| 1C | 33 | Jackson Kowar | RHP | University of Florida |
| 1C | 34 | Daniel Lynch | LHP | University of Virginia |
| CBA | 40 | Kris Bubic | LHP | Stanford University |
| 2 | 58 | Jonathan Bowlan | RHP | University of Memphis |
| 3 | 94 | Kyle Isbel | OF | UNLV |
| 4 | 122 | Eric Cole | OF | University of Arkansas |
| 5 | 152 | Austin Cox | LHP | Mercer University |
| 6 | 182 | Zach Haake | RHP | University of Kentucky |
| 7 | 212 | Tyler Gray | RHP | University of Central Arkansas |
| 8 | 242 | Jackson Lueck | OF | Florida State University |
| 9 | 272 | Kevon Jackson | OF | Queen Creek HS (Arizona) |
| 10 | 302 | Austin Lambright | LHP | University of Central Oklahoma |
| 11 | 332 | Michael Emodi | C | Creighton University |
| 12 | 362 | Rylan Kaufman | LHP | San Jacinto College North |
| 13 | 392 | Jon Heasley | RHP | Oklahoma State University |
| 14 | 422 | Christian Cosby | RHP | Chapman University |
| 15 | 452 | Milan Walla | OF | Tivy HS (Texas) |
| 16 | 482 | Kyle Hinton | RHP | University of Delaware |
| 17 | 512 | Noah Bryant | RHP | Georgia Highlands College |
| 18 | 542 | R.J. Dabovich | RHP | Central Arizona College |
| 19 | 572 | Hunter Wolfe | SS | Walters State CC (Tenn.) |
| 20 | 602 | Josh Hendrickson | LHP | Barton County CC |
| 21 | 632 | Nathan Eaton | C | Virginia Military Institute |
| 22 | 662 | Bryce Hensley | LHP | UNC Greensboro |
| 23 | 692 | Josh Dye | LHP | Florida Gulf Coast University |
| 24 | 722 | Gage Hughes | SS | Greenup County HS (Kentucky) |
| 25 | 752 | Hunter Strong | OF | University of Central Arkansas |
| 26 | 782 | James Daniel | RHP | University of Texas-Arlington |
| 27 | 812 | Derrick Adams | LHP | Jacksonville State |
| 28 | 842 | Rhett Aplin | 1B | Florida State University |
| 29 | 872 | Andres Nunez | RHP | Florida International University |
| 30 | 902 | Kyle Kasser | SS | University of Oregon |
| 31 | 932 | William Hancock | C | University of Central Arkansas |
| 32 | 962 | Brhet Bewley | 3B | University of San Diego |
| 33 | 992 | Teddy Cillis | LHP | Hofstra University |
| 34 | 1022 | Ty Madden | RHP | Cypress Ranch HS (Texas) |
| 35 | 1052 | Kody Hoese | 3B | Tulane University |
| 36 | 1082 | Elijah Pleasants | RHP | Rossview HS (Tennessee) |
| 37 | 1112 | David Hollie | OF | Cross Creek HS (Georgia) |
| 38 | 1142 | Trae Robertson | LHP | Hickman HS (Missouri) |
| 39 | 1172 | Adam Hackenberg | C | Miller School of Albemarle (Virginia) |
| 40 | 1202 | Ky Bush | LHP | Fremont HS (Utah) |
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