The Royals were always going to eye upside with their first selections of the MLB Draft, and as the picks got closer on ...

"When you watch him, he's big time. He's coming after you," DeRosa said. "But he also wants to hit, and he's got light-tower ...

The Royals selected infielder Josh Hammond with their second pick, No. 28 overall, in the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday evening.

Hammond is the type of high-upside prep bat scouts highlight early—a hyper-athletic, two-way talent from Wesleyan Christian ...

After leading Wesleyan Christian to the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 4A state championship this past spring, ...

Josh Hammond, whose mission is to make the transition from pitcher at Wesleyan Christian to hitter at the next level, was ...

The Royals selected 22 players in 2025 MLB Draft. From a player who loves learning about the stock market to a successful high school QB, we’ve done the deep dive on this year’s class.

The first sign of Josh Hammond’s potential came when he was 8. Playing shortstop, Hammond triggered a force out at second.

HIGH POINT — Wesleyan Christian standout Josh Hammond was selected in the first round of Major League Baseball’s draft Sunday night in Atlanta. He was the 28th overall pick by the Kansas City Royals — ...

None have been more highly ranked than Wesleyan Christian's Josh Hammond, but Wake Forest High School alumnus Luke Stevenson ...

The Royals have selected Hammond with the 28th overall pick in the 2025 First-Year Player Draft. While Hammond's future is likely as a power-hitting third baseman, he is a rare prep two-way player who ...

The Royals were always going to eye upside with their first selection of the MLB Draft, and as the pick got closer on Sunday night, they zeroed in on hitters.