A Kansas City Royals top prospect showed off his stuff in the Arizona Fall League, and it should have fans dreaming of the future of the starting rotation.
Kansas City Royals pitching prospect Justin Lamkin delivered a standout performance in the Arizona Fall League, throwing 4⅓ perfect innings with four strikeouts. The left-hander, ranked as the organization's No. 8 prospect by MLB Pipeline, holds a 3.97 ERA and a 0.70 WHIP across three AFL outings.
Kings Of Kauffman notes that Lamkin missed most of the 2026 season due to a shoulder injury, limiting him to eight minor league starts across High-A and Double-A. The writer suggests that while Lamkin's projected major league arrival aligns closer to 2028, he remains the closest top pitching prospect to reaching the Royals' rotation.
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