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\n\tThe Royals selected right-hander Jack Slightom out of Lyons Township High School in Illinois with the No. 56 pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. In this video, we cover his dominant senior season, where he posted a 0.37 ERA with 73 strikeouts in 37 innings, his velocity jump from the upper 80s to the mid-90s, his background as his school’s starting quarterback, and his projectable 6-foot-5 frame.<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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