Gamble fits the Royals’ offensive vision. He has projectable hitting tools that consist of a smooth swing from the left-handed side of the plate. He can also hit the baseball to all fields, as evidenced by his .413 batting average, four home runs and 30 RBIs as a senior.

The Kansas City Royals opted to take Van Dam, drafting him in the ninth round (278th overall). Van Dam appeared in three games this May and picked up four strikeouts in eight innings. In 2022, Van Dam was part of a sectional championship team with Cranford, reaching the Group 3 state finals.

Texas A&M junior pitcher Justin Lamkin is headed to the Kansas City Royals after being selected 71st overall in the 2025 MLB Draft