It will be a few years before Sean Gamble sniffs the big leagues, but the Kansas City Royals have to be expecting big things. On Sunday, the Royals made Gamble the 23rd overall selection in the 2025 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.

The Kansas City Royals selected second baseman Sean Gamble with the 23rd overall pick in the 2025 MLB Draft. Gamble starred at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. However, he has Midwestern roots — as a Des Moines, Iowa native — and a lot of projectable skills.

The Royals were always going to eye upside with their first selections of the MLB Draft, and as the picks got closer on Sunday night, they zeroed in on hitters. Their first two picks fit the target.