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Drew Beam
- Quad Cities River Bandits - A+
- RHP
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- Bats: R / Throws: R
- Age: 23
- Rule 5 Eligible: After 2027 Season
- Acquisition Method: Draft
Scouting Report
Beam was a third-round pick out of the University of Tennessee who signed an overslot deal worth $1,097,500 in the 2024 MLB Draft. The right-handed pitcher didn't pitch at all professionally after getting drafted due to the Volunteers' run in the College World Series. However, he indeed thrived in his first taste of professional experience.
In 26 games and 131.2 IP with the Quad Cities River Bandits, Beam posted a 3.83 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and K-BB% of 14.9%. The 22-year-old was not a high-strikeout pitcher with the River Bandits. However, he showcased excellent control (5.6% walk rate) and kept the ball in the yard (0.55 HR/9). As a result, he posted a 3.35 FIP, which was much better than his ERA last season.
Beam showed a better strikeout ability at the beginning of the season, which was evident in some of his early starts with Quad Cities in April and May.
From High-A Opening Day until June 29th, Beam posted a 2.95 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, 21.4% K rate, and 16.2% K-BB% in 15 starts. From June 30th to the end of the season? He posted a 5.04 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 19.3% K rate, and 13.2% K-BB%. Much like Gonzalez, Beam seemed to hit a wall in the second half in his first full exposure to professional competition.
Despite this, the former Volunteer may be one of the best pitchers in the Royals' lower minors right now.
He sports a solid four-pitch mix that includes a four-seamer, curveball, cutter, and changeup. Like many Royals pitchers in the system, he doesn't have an elite pitch. Still, the combination of his diverse repertoire and strong command makes him an effective and efficient pitcher with middle-of-the-rotation upside at the Major League level.
Noah Cameron hit a similar wall in 2023 in his first full professional season. Thus, it wouldn't be a surprise to see Beam, much like Cameron in 2024, rebound from that experience, do much better in 2026, and put himself in a position to make the Opening Day rotation in 2027. His profile and approach feel very similar to a right-handed Cameron (but with more fastball upside).
Monthly Splits
| Split | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | SVO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | HB | BB | IBB | SO | AVG | WHIP | GO/AO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Outs | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 8.0 | 11 | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | .344 | 1.63 | 0.67 |
| Two Outs | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7.0 | 6 | -- | -- | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | .231 | 1.43 | 1.00 |
| Runners at 1st & 2nd | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 | 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .500 | 3.00 | 0.00 |
| One Out | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 7.0 | 1 | -- | -- | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .043 | 0.57 | 1.11 |
| Ahead in Count | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 6.2 | 4 | -- | -- | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .167 | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Starter | NWA | 1 | 3 | 4.37 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .222 | 1.19 | 0.92 |
| Batting Seventh | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.1 | 3 | -- | -- | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .500 | 3.00 | 0.50 |
| Batting Sixth | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.0 | 4 | -- | -- | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Batting Ninth | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.1 | 3 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .429 | 3.75 | 1.00 |
| Bases Loaded | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.1 | 1 | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .500 | 3.00 | -.-- |
| Batting Eighth | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.2 | 3 | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 | 1.13 | 1.00 |
| On Grass | NWA | 1 | 3 | 4.37 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .222 | 1.19 | 0.92 |
| Day Games | NWA | 0 | 1 | 8.10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .231 | 1.80 | 1.67 |
| Home Games | NWA | 1 | 2 | 2.89 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 11 | .197 | 1.07 | 0.91 |
| First Inning | NWA | -- | -- | 9.00 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.0 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .200 | 1.40 | 1.00 |
| Second Inning | NWA | -- | -- | 1.80 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | .188 | 1.20 | 1.50 |
| Away Games | NWA | 0 | 1 | 11.25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .333 | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Runner at 3rd | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.2 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0.00 | 1.00 |
| Behind in Count | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.2 | 6 | -- | -- | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 6 | .261 | 2.65 | 2.67 |
| Runner at 2nd | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.2 | 3 | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .231 | 1.09 | 1.33 |
| Leading Off Inning | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.1 | 10 | -- | -- | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | .435 | 2.54 | 0.50 |
| April | NWA | 1 | 3 | 4.37 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .222 | 1.19 | 0.92 |
| Scoring Position | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.1 | 5 | -- | -- | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | .263 | 1.31 | 1.25 |
| Third Inning | NWA | -- | -- | 0.00 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | .063 | 0.40 | 1.50 |
| vs Right | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11.0 | 7 | -- | -- | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | .179 | 1.00 | 1.08 |
| Fourth Inning | NWA | -- | -- | 4.15 | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .313 | 1.38 | 0.80 |
| Fifth Inning | NWA | -- | -- | 11.57 | 3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .444 | 2.14 | 0.00 |
| Runner at 1st | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 5.0 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| Sixth Inning | NWA | -- | -- | 0.00 | 1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | 1.00 | 0.50 |
| Bases Empty | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 11.2 | 13 | -- | -- | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | .265 | 1.71 | 0.93 |
| Night Games | NWA | 1 | 2 | 3.72 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 | .221 | 1.09 | 0.83 |
| vs Left | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 10.2 | 11 | -- | -- | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 9 | .262 | 1.50 | 0.77 |
| Batting Third | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 3.0 | 2 | -- | -- | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .182 | 0.67 | 0.75 |
| Batting Second | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.1 | 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .111 | 1.29 | 1.50 |
| Batting Fifth | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.1 | 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .125 | 0.86 | 1.00 |
| Batting Fourth | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 2.1 | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1.29 | 1.00 |
| Batting First | NWA | -- | -- | -- | 5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 4.1 | 1 | -- | -- | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .071 | 0.23 | 0.80 |
| First Half | NWA | 1 | 3 | 4.37 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .222 | 1.19 | 0.92 |
| Season | Team | LG | Level | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | HLD | SV | SVO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | NP | HB | BB | IBB | SO | AVG | WHIP | GO/AO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | QC | MID | A+ | 7 | 10 | 3.83 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131.2 | 127 | 72 | 56 | 8 | 2012 | 6 | 30 | 0 | 110 | .256 | 1.19 | 1.12 |
| 2026 | NWA | TEX | AA | 1 | 3 | 4.37 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.2 | 18 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 367 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 14 | .222 | 1.19 | 0.92 |
| Date | Team | OPP | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | SVO | IP | H | R | ER | HR | HB | BB | IBB | SO | AVG | WHIP | GO/AO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | NWA | vs AMA | 0 | 0 | 1.80 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .222 | 1.00 | 0.71 |
| 2026-04-12 | NWA | vs AMA | 0 | 1 | 4.32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | .226 | 1.32 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-18 | NWA | @ CC | 0 | 1 | 6.57 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | .261 | 1.46 | 1.00 |
| 2026-04-24 | NWA | vs WCH | 0 | 1 | 5.40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | .254 | 1.38 | 1.19 |
| 2026-04-30 | NWA | vs SPR | 1 | 0 | 4.37 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .222 | 1.19 | 0.92 |
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