The Kansas City Royals are back on the clock for Day 2 of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft.<\/p>\n
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On Sunday, the Royals will make 16 selections between Rounds 5-20 of the MLB Draft. The newest prospects will join the KC organization this summer.<\/p>\n
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The Royals are already off to an intriguing start. The club selected University of Louisville outfielder Zion Rose<\/a> in the first round. Rose, 21, is an advanced hitter with the potential to add power to his game.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As a former catcher, Rose transitioned to an outfield role. He hit .417 with six home runs and 47 RBIs in 36 games last season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Royals rounded out their Day 1 selections by taking RHP Taylor Rabe (No. 30)<\/a>, RHP Jack Slightom (No. 56)<\/a>, LHP Maxx Yehl (No. 91)<\/a> and OF Dominic Battista (No. 119)<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Here\u2019s a look at the Royals\u2019 Day 2 selections:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ethan McElvain spent one season at the University of Arkansas after beginning his college career at Vanderbilt. In his lone season as a Razorback, McElvain posted a perfect 6-0 record with a 1.88 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 20 relief appearances.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n After his stellar junior year, McElvain was also named to the All-SEC second team.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Justin LeGuernic, a National Pitcher of the Year Watch List member, finished the season with a 4-2 record, three saves and a 4.69 ERA in 19 relief appearances and 40 1\/3 innings pitched for Clemson.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dylan Vigue spent two seasons at Michigan before transferring to Georgia and helping the Bulldogs achieve one of their best seasons in program history, as they finished 53-14, won the SEC regular-season and tournament championships and tied for third at the College World Series.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Vigue appeared in 18 games, and finished the season with a 4-1 record, 4.43 ERA and 77 strikeouts in 63 innings pitched.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n After posting a 7.32 ERA in 10 appearances in his redshirt-freshman season, left-handed pitcher Hunter Possehl bounced back in his sophomore season, starting 14 games for FGCU and posting a 3.21 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 67 innings of work. Possehl\u2019s sophomore season earned the 6-8 starter a place on the A-Sun\u2019s All-Conference second team.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Camden Johnson played two seasons at Wichita State before transferring to Oklahoma, where he finished with 73 hits, nine home runs, 48 RBIs and a .293 batting average. He led the team in runs scored with 63 and stole 31 bases, which ranked 12th in school history for a single season. His play helped Oklahoma win the Men\u2019s College World Series for the first time since 1994.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n After starting his college baseball journey at LSU as a redshirt freshman, Grant Fontenot pitched at McLennan Community College and spent a year at the University of Texas before returning to LSU in 2025. In his final go-round with the Tigers, he appeared in 21 games, starting four, and posted a 4.18 ERA with 42 strikeouts in 32 1\/3 innings pitched.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As a junior, Tanner Griffith started all 62 games for Saint Mary\u2019s and finished the season with a .342 batting average, .477 on base percentage, 72 hits and five home runs. His stellar play led to All-WCC second team and WCC Tournament Team selections in 2026.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On June 26, he announced that he\u2019d committed to TCU to play his final year in college.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lance Hartley appeared in five games at the College of Central Florida, starting four of them. In 16 innings, the JUCO product posted a 3.38 era, allowed just nine hits and struck out 22 batters. He had a 2-0 record before undergoing Tommy John surgery in the spring.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hartley initially committed to University of South Carolina for the 2026-27 season but announced he was reopening his recruitment on June 19th.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Dalton Hill, a native of Stonewall, Louisiana, pitched at Northeast Texas Community College before transferring to Nicholls. As a senior, he posted a 1.35 ERA in 20 innings pitched across 17 appearances. He allowed a .147 opponent batting average and just 10 hits.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Banks Wickersham is an 18-year-old catcher from North Charleston, South Carolina. He is the second-ranked catcher and ninth-ranked player in North Carolina according to Perfect Game and is currently committed to the College of Charleston.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wickersham finished his high school season at Fort Dorchester High School with a .459 batting average, 11 doubles and 16 RBIs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Madden Clement, a native of Butler, Pennsylvania, appeared in eight games for the Hokies in 2026 and posted a 3.95 ERA, striking out 13 batters in 13 2\/3 innings pitched. He missed most of the 2026 campaign returning from an arm injury. Clement initially entered the transfer portal on June 6.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In his lone season with Troy, Alonso appeared in 28 games, splitting time as a starter and reliever. Alonso finished his junior year with a 4-3 record and posted a 5.11 ERA with 60 strikeouts, while also accumulating seven saves in 28 total appearances.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Prior to his year with the Trojans, Alonso pitched at Columbia State Community College. As a sophomore he posted a 7-3 record with a 5.17 ERA and 87 strikeouts. He earned All-TCAA first-team honors.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Richie Roman, a Texas native, grew up three hours away from Houston. As a reliever for the Cougars, he appeared in 13 games as a junior and finished with a 2-1 record. In 30 innings pitched, he posted a 3.86 ERA and 31 strikeouts.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Corkrean\u2019s lone season at New Mexico, he appeared in 21 games and posted a 5.49 ERA with 59 strikeouts. The southpaw split time as a starter and reliever. He made two starts, accumulated a 6-2 record and earned four saves. Corkrean\u2019s success earned him a spot on the All-Mountain West second team.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n On June 1, Corkrean announced his decision to enter the transfer portal and has committed to the University of Kentucky for 2026-27.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Hudson DeVaughan is a right-handed pitcher from Mooresville, Indiana, and is committed to the University of Alabama. He was the 142nd-ranked pitcher in the nation according to PBR and the 159th overall player in the class of 2026.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DeVaughan is the son of two high-level athletes. His father, Derek, played baseball at Florida before being selected in the 23rd round of the 1997 MLB Draft. His mother, Heather, played volleyball at Florida.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In Riley McDonald\u2019s lone season at State College of Florida, he appeared in 21 games, posting a 5.51 ERA and 58 strikeouts in 63 2\/3 innings pitched. McDonald started five games and accumulated a record of 5-1 while also registering five saves.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n He was previously ranked as the 21st-ranked pitcher and 91st overall prospect in the state of Florida in the class of 2025.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 10:38 AM.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n5th Round: LHP Ethan McElvain | Vanderbilt<\/h2>\n
6th Round: LHP Justin LeGuernic | Clemson<\/h2>\n
7th Round: RHP Dylan Vigue | Georgia<\/h2>\n
8th Round: LHP Hunter Possehl | Florida Gulf Coast<\/h2>\n
9th Round: 3B Camden Johnson | Oklahoma<\/h2>\n
10th Round: RHP Grant Fontenot | LSU<\/h2>\n
11th Round: OF Tanner Griffith | Saint Mary\u2019s<\/h2>\n
12th Round: RHP Lance Hartley | College of Central Florida<\/h2>\n
13th Round: RHP Dalton Hill | Nicholls State<\/h2>\n
14th Round: C Banks Wickersham | Fort Dorchester HS (South Carolina)<\/h2>\n
15th Round: Madden Clement LHP | Virginia Tech<\/h2>\n
16th Round: RHP Dylan Alonso | Troy University<\/h2>\n
17th Round: RHP Richie Roman | Houston<\/h2>\n
18th Round: LHP Cooper Corkrean | New Mexico<\/h2>\n
19th Round: RHP Hudson DeVaughan | Mooresville High School (Indiana)<\/h2>\n
20th Round: RHP Riley McDonald | State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota<\/h2>\n
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