Andre Davis was selected by the Royals in the 8^th round (249^th pick overall) of the 2015 MLB Draft yesterday out of the University of Arkansas at Pine  Bluff. A 6-6, 225 pound left handed pitcher, Davis was a 2015 First Team All-Southwestern Athletic Conference performer based on his work at first base (.364/6/39) and out of the bullpen (2-2, 2.28, 35 K/27.2 IP). Andre recently joined Dave O to talk about how he’d only thrown ONE INNING in college prior to this year, how he never in a million years thought being drafted as possible before this spring, how completely giddy he is to report to Surprise and tons more! (Photo Courtesy University of Arkansas Pine Bluff SID)

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Joey Markus was selected by the Royals in the 9^th round (279^th pick overall) of the 2015 MLB Draft yesterday out of Indian River State College (Fort Pierce, Florida). A 6-6, 230 pound southpaw, Markus is originally from DeLand, Florida and didn’t begin pitching until the last two years. Joey is beyond excited to become a Royal and recently joined Dave O to talk about the craziness of the last 24 hours – including no sleep – how the Royals first found him, how they’ve been his favorite team even before they drafted him and much more! (Photo Courtesy Joey Markus)

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Aaron Brooks has pitched in Kansas City during each of the past two seasons and brings to KC a resume that includes being “Pitcher of the Year” two times during his minor league stints (Omaha, 2014; Northwest Arkansas, 2013). A 9^th round selection of the Royals in the 2011 June Amateur Draft, Brooks is known for his ability to eat innings while possessing pinpoint control. He recently joined Dave O to talk about how “pitching with conviction” has taken his career to the next level throughout the last year, how he handled and got over the heart break last season in his start at Toronto, how good it felt rebounding against the Yankees on Saturday and lots more, including a detailed look at his growth from high school to today! (Photo Courtesy Kansas City Royals)

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Dominique Taylor was a 15^th round selection of the Royals in the 2013 June Amateur Draft out of UC Irvine. A 6-1 outfielder with multiple plus tools, Taylor has begun his minor league career by hitting over .300 at both of his first two stops, including an appearance in the 2014 Sally League All-Star game (where he was the MVP). Taylor recently joined Dave O to talk about many of his Wilmington teammates, the game he and his Father would play growing up that helped him sharpen his baseball skills, the old school rap Dave O found from Taylor online, the cool story of how he met his girlfriend and lots more! (Photo Courtesy Lexington Legends)

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Ethan Chapman was drafted by the Royals in the 30th round of the 2012 June Amateur Draft out of Cal State San Bernardino, where he was a teammate of fellow Royal Aaron Brooks. A left handed hitting speedy outfielder, Chapman has steadily moved up the Royals ranks after being named the 2012 Idaho Falls Player of the Year. Ethan is currently with the Northwest Arkansas Naturals and recently joined Dave O to talk about growing up an Angels fan, meeting Rex Hudler in his younger years, the honor of being drafted by KC, the funny time he and his Idaho Falls teammates had their hotel reservations lost and ended up in a seedy situation and lots more! (Photo Courtesy John Owen/Northwest Arkansas Naturals)

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