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.

Shane Van Dam recently returned from Tommy John surgery that sidelined him for much of the 2025 season. He posted a 4.58 ERA in 16 games in 2024 before suffering the injury. Van Dam pitched in three games and limited opponents to a .233 batting average post injury.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Royals made their first two selections in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday evening, July 13. The Royals select second baseman and outfielder Sean Gamble from IMG Academy with the 23rd overall pick and Wesleyan Christian third baseman Josh Hammond with the 28th pick.