Texas A&M junior P selected 111th overall by the Kansas City Royals in the 2025 MLB Draft
Lamkin was one of three Aggies ranked in MLB Pipeline's Top 250 prospects. After his final-game showing, the writing was on the wall, he was the most consistent starting pitcher, and his 5–7 record didn't reflect his true impact. In his most productive year in Maroon & White, he finished with a 3.42 ERA, 98 strikeouts, one complete game, and one shutout across 84.1 innings of work.
On Sunday night, Lamkin heard his name called with the 111th overall pick by the Kansas City Royals.
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