KANSAS CITY, Mo.-Virginia Tech outfielder Gavin Cross wasted little time getting to Kansas City after being drafted No. 9 overall by the Royals on Day 1 of the Draft. The club on Saturday announced its deal with Cross, whose bonus is worth $5,202,900, the full slot value for the No. 9 pick, according to MLB Pipeline's Jim Callis. Cross, a left-handed power hitter, became the highest pick in Virginia Tech history and can play all three spots in the outfield.
Some of the Royals’ Draft picks, including Louisville outfielder Levi Usher (10th round), Maryland lefty Ryan Ramsey (13th round) and Walden Grove (Ariz.) High School outfielder Milo Rushford (18th round), have said they plan on signing with the club, but they still need to complete physicals and paperwork before it becomes official. Several are heading to the Royals’ Spring Training facility in Arizona this weekend to do so.