MLB Draft, Kansas City Royals and Gamble
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This is what Gamble, an 18-year-old second baseman and center fielder ranked No. 23 on MLB Pipeline’s 2025 Draft Prospects list, envisioned for himself when he bid adieu to Des Moines to move to Bradenton, Fla.
The Royals added a high-upside college arm in the second round. Lombardi posted a 2.14 ERA in 23 games as a top reliever for the Tulane Green Wave. Additionally, he recorded 73 strikeouts in 42 innings pitched.