2. Brady Singer
Minors (A+, AA): 148.1 innings, 12-5 record, 2.85 ERA, 1.187 WHiP, 39 walks, 138 strikeouts
Absolutely no one expected that Brady Singer would be available when the Kansas City Royals made their first selection with the 18th overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. His slide down the draft board made him a steal for the Royals.
Due to his excessive college workload and a minor hamstring issue, the Royals did not have Singer pitch at all in 2018. However, he came back with a vengeance this past season, showing three potential plus pitches and a bulldog mentality on the mound that makes it easy to be enamored with Singer’s potential to be a top of the rotation starter.
Singer throws two different variations of his fastball, a two seamer and a four seamer. The two seamer has solid sinking action, sitting in the lower 90s. His four seamer has riding action, and sits in the mid 90s. Singer’s slider is another plus offering, one that he can manipulate the break and velocity on to throw off the opposition’s timing. He also throws a passable change, although he does not use it often.
Using a somewhat lower arm slot, Singer has a lot of deception in his delivery. If his changeup continues to develop, he could be a ground ball pitcher with the ability to miss bats. Add in his extremely competitive side, and Singer has the makings of a top of the rotation starter, one that could help lead the Royals back to the playoffs.
The Kansas City Royals certainly did not expect Brady Singer to be available with their first selection of the 2018 MLB Draft. However, they are certainly grateful that he inexplicably fell down the draft boards.