Asa Lacy

Asa Edward Lacy (born June 2, 1999) is an American baseball pitcher in the Kansas City Royals organization. Lacy was selected fourth overall by the Royals in the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[1][2]

Asa Lacy
Kansas City Royals
Pitcher
Born: (1999-06-02) June 2, 1999
Bryan, Texas
Bats: Left Throws: Left

Amateur career

Lacy attended Tivy High School in Kerrville, Texas.[3][4] As a senior, he went 13–1 with 0.93 earned run average (ERA) and 128 strikeouts over 97 innings. He was drafted by the Cleveland Indians in the 31st round of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft.[5] He did not sign with the Indians and played college baseball at the Texas A&M University.

Lacy was mostly a relief pitcher his first year at Texas A&M in 2018. He appeared in 23 games with two starts, going 3–1 with a 2.75 ERA and 48 strikeouts.[6] As a sophomore in 2019, he started 15 games going 8–4 with a 2.13 ERA and 130 strikeouts.[7] After the season, he played for the United States collegiate national team.[8]

Professional career

Lacy entered his junior year in 2020 as a top prospect for the 2020 Major League Baseball draft.[9] The Kansas City Royals selected Lacy with the fourth overall pick.[10][11] He signed with the Royals on June 23 for a bonus of $6.67 million.[12]

References
  1. "2020 Prospect Watch: 100 Draft". MLB Prospect Watch. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  2. "MLB Draft Tracker". MLB.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  3. Zuvanich, Adam (April 21, 2017). "Future looks bright for Kerr County's baseball buddies". ExpressNews.com.
  4. ryan.ronan@dailytimes.com, Ryan Ronan Sports Editor. "Lacy and Walters drawing major league attention". Daily Times.
  5. daniel.zepeda@dailytimes.com, Daniel Zepeda Interim Sports Editor. "Tivy's Lacy selected by Cleveland Indians in MLB Draft". Daily Times.
  6. travis.brown@theeagle.com, TRAVIS L. BROWN. "Texas A&M starter Asa Lacy reaping rewards from summer work". The Eagle.
  7. Zwerneman, Brent (May 20, 2019). "Aggies turn to Asa Lacy in SEC tourney opener". HoustonChronicle.com.
  8. Correspondent, Barbara Boxleitner Daily Times. "Tivy alum Asa Lacy shining at Texas A&M". Daily Times.
  9. "Top Draft Prospects". MLB.com.
  10. https://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/article243427591.html
  11. https://www.mlb.com/news/royals-2020-draft
  12. https://www.kbtx.com/2020/06/23/asa-lacy-signs-with-royals/


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