Josh Hammond
19-Year-Old
Kansas City Royals Rookie
2025 Stats
AVG
.000
HR
0
RBI
0
R
0
SB
0
2026 Projections
2026 Fantasy Outlook
Hammond received $3.2 million after the Royals selected him 28th overall last year with the Prospect Promotion Incentive pick they received for Bobby Witt's runner-up 2024 AL MVP finish. While Hammond has already given up pitching, he could have been drafted as a right-handed starter if he preferred. His bat took a jump late in his high school career as he got into better shape and showed off easy plus raw power. At 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, Hammond will still need to stay on top of his conditioning, but he has 25-plus homer upside and may end up developing an average-or-better hit tool. He was announced as a shortstop and didn't play in official games after signing, but Hammond is likely to end up at third base long term. Read Past Outlooks
Goes 28th overall
The Royals have selected Hammond with the 28th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft.
Analysis
While Hammond's future is likely as a power-hitting third baseman, he is a rare prep two-way player who could actually maintain his two-way play in pro ball for a year or two before having to leave one aspect behind. A shortstop/right-handed pitcher from North Carolina, Hammond's bat took a jump late in his high school career as he got into better shape and showed off easy plus raw power. At 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, Hammond will still need to stay on top of his conditioning, but he has 25-plus homer upside and may end up developing an average-or-better hit tool. He is likely done pitching, but at his best he showed a plus mid-90s fastball and plus slider on the mound.
While Hammond's future is likely as a power-hitting third baseman, he is a rare prep two-way player who could actually maintain his two-way play in pro ball for a year or two before having to leave one aspect behind. A shortstop/right-handed pitcher from North Carolina, Hammond's bat took a jump late in his high school career as he got into better shape and showed off easy plus raw power. At 6-foot-1, 205 pounds, Hammond will still need to stay on top of his conditioning, but he has 25-plus homer upside and may end up developing an average-or-better hit tool. He is likely done pitching, but at his best he showed a plus mid-90s fastball and plus slider on the mound.
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