Gamble fits the Royals' offensive vision. He has projectable hitting tools that consist of a smooth swing from the left-handed side of the plate. He can also hit the baseball to all fields, as evidenced by his .413 batting average, four home runs and 30 RBIs as a senior.

The first three rounds of the 2025 MLB Draft were held Sunday night at the Coca Cola Roxy next to Truist Park in Atlanta, the site of this week’s All-Star Game.

Lombardi features a four-seam fastball that has topped out at 97 mph, complemented by a changeup and a curveball with 12-to-6 movement.