With the fourth pick of the 2020 MLB Draft, the Kansas City Royals selected Asa Lacy, a left-handed pitcher out of Texas A&M, making him the highest pick in school history.
Lacy was originally taken out of high school by the Cleveland Indians in the 31st round of the 2017 draft. However, he ended up honoring his commitment to Texas A&M, where he flourished to become arguably the best pitching prospect in college.
Bio
Age: 21
Position: LHP
Height/Weight: 6-foot-4, 215 Ibs
Bats/Throws: L/L
School: Texas A&M
Pick value: $6,664,000
Tools
- Uses large frame to create downhill plane on a mid-to-upper 90s fastball
- Possesses two good breaking pitches, including a hard slider
- Above-average changeup that needs to be more consistent
Why you're going to love this guy
- Ace potential
- Lots of strikeouts
- Studied Clayton Kershaw growing up
Things he'll need to overcome
- Command and control
- Still learning how to use his overpowering repertoire
2020 stats
| IP (G) | ERA | K/9 | K/BB | HR/9 | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 (4) | 0.75 | 17.3 | 46/8 | 0.0 | 0.70 |
Take a look ...
(Video source: Baseball America)
