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Royals Sign First Round Draft Pick

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) – The Kansas City Royals signed first-round draft pick Brandon kcrFinnegan, a left-handed pitcher who helped lead TCU to the College World Series, on Saturday.

Finnegan signed for $2,200,600, the slotted money for the 17th overall pick. With Finnegan agreeing to terms, the Royals have signed all 12 of their picks in the first 10 rounds.

Finnegan, who went 9-3 with a 2.04 ERA while striking out 134 in 105 2-3 innings as a junior, will report Monday to the Royals’ High-A affiliate in Wilmington, Delaware.

He pitched for Team USA last summer and shut out Cuba 1-0, allowing three hits, striking out seven and walking one over seven innings.

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