Video: Royals Prospect Drew Beam Is Massively Underrated

[Cory Sparks]

One of the Royals' best pitching prospects, Drew Beam, is quietly one of the more reliable arms in all of Minor League Baseball. After logging over 130 innings in High-A Quad Cities, the former Tennessee Volunteer showed the baseball world what he's capable of from the get-go. This video breaks down Beam's strengths, his shortcomings, and his projected big league debut date.

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[Rolando]

I've been very high on him since he's been drafted.  He's going to be a solid mid rotation guy.  I hope he doesn't get traded.  Barring injuries, he'll make the rotation, likely taking the spot of Wacha, or Lugo, in the next coming years. 

[Kevin O'Brien]

I am a big fan of Beam as well. He's not a high-strikeout guy, but he's efficient and attacks the strike zone, and I think he makes the most of his mix. I think he could challenge for a spot in the rotation in 2026.