Major League Baseball launched its 2020 amateur draft on Wednesday, and will complete the five-round sprint on Thursday. The spread of the novel coronavirus required the draft to be held virtually instead of in Omaha, Nebraska alongside the College World Series. The owners' desire to slash costs, meanwhile, led to the draft being shortened from 40 rounds to five.
Nevertheless, CBS Sports has and will continue to cover this year's draft. Previously, we've ranked the top 25 position players, the top 25 pitchers, and the top 50 overall prospects in this year's class. We've also covered the most polarizing prospects in the class, and explained why someone from this year's class might make their professional debut in the Show.
The Kansas City Royals selected left-hander Asa Lacy out of Texas A&M with the No. 4 overall pick. He was the No. 3 prospect on R.J. Anderson's big board. Here's Anderson's take on Lacy:
Over the last three seasons, six left-handed starters have averaged 150 innings and more than a strikeout per inning: Chris Sale, Robbie Ray, Patrick Corbin, Eduardo Rodriguez, Clayton Kershaw, and Matthew Boyd. Lacy, who struck out 46 batters in 24 innings this season, seems primed to join that group in the coming years. At minimum, he has the highest upside and the best shot at realizing it among the pitchers in the class. Lacy's repertoire features four usable or better pitches, including a low-to-mid-90s fastball and a slider that each grade as elite offerings, according to Trackman data. He also has the frame and demeanor scouts seek in their top-of-the-rotation prospects. The major (and arguably only) flaw in his game is his command: even though he walked three batters per nine in this abbreviated season, he still finished his Aggies career having walked four per nine. If Lacy can improve in that regard, he has the weaponry to become a frontline starter. Otherwise, he'll likely settle in as a mid-rotation starter who has stretches and seasons where he teases more (think the aforementioned Ray).
Below you'll find a draft tracker for the Royals. Do note that the Royals will receive an additional pick at the end of the first round:
| Round | Overall | Player | Position | School | Top 50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
4 |
Asa Lacy |
LHP |
Texas A&M |
No. 3 |
| Comp Round A | 32 | Nick Loftin | SS | Baylor | No. 29 |
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2 |
41 |
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3 |
76 |
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|
4 |
105 |
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|
5 |
135 |
Teams have until Aug. 1 to sign their draft picks.
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