KANSAS CITY -- The Royals went with a big, powerful college bat and a high-upside young prep arm on Day 1 of the MLB Draft with Florida first baseman/left-handed pitcher Jac Caglianone (No. 6 overall) and Mt. Lebanon (Pa.) High School lefty David Shields (No. 41) on Sunday night.

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Kansas City’s Day 2 picks on Monday had a clear theme: College pitching. In Rounds 3-10, seven of the Royals’ eight picks were pitchers from the collegiate ranks, and four were from the Southeastern Conference. The club’s bonus pool of $13,023,300 likely had a lot to do with that after getting some big-time prospects on Day 1.

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“It gets to a certain point where your pool, if you have a lot of picks, you can spread your money out,” scouting director Brian Bridges said. “You had those teams that had all those extra picks that were moving money around, so they could go with the prep guys.

“Most of them were in the $2.5-3 million range. Couple of them went in the $2 million range, so it kind of starts squeezing you out. To go with heavy college, these kids want to go play.”

The 2024 MLB Draft concludes on Tuesday afternoon with Rounds 11-20 scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. CT, exclusively on MLB.com.

Round 3, 76th overall: RHP Drew Beam, Tennessee
Scouting report: A huge piece of the Volunteers’ rotation the past three years, Beam allowed two runs in two College World Series starts this season, helping Tennessee win its first national championship in June. He was the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Year in ‘22 and was the Vols’ best starter during their ‘23 playoff run. MLB Pipeline’s No. 64 Draft prospect, Beam is reliable and durable, making him a proven player safe bet with a high floor, and he has four pitches, including an above-average changeup and a fastball that sits at 93-95 mph.

Did you know? Beam has a younger sister, Carlee, who has spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disorder affecting the central nervous system. Beam designed and now wears a glove with purple accents as well as wristbands when he takes the field to raise awareness for those with the genetic disease.

Quotable: "That is a vet pitcher. We were behind him tonight and, man, did he show up on a big-time stage.” -- Tennessee outfielder Hunter Ensley, to Knoxville News on Beam’s five-inning, one-run outing against North Carolina on June 16 in Omaha

Round 4, 105th overall: RHP L.P. Langevin, Louisiana-Lafayette
Scouting report: Coming in at No. 230 on MLB Pipeline’s Top 250 Draft prospects, Langevin’s best offering is his heater, which doesn’t blow hitters away with its 93-95 mph velocity, but might be one of the best fastballs in this class because of its high spin rates and tons of ride, leading to a lot of swing and miss on the pitch. Langevin throws from a low-slot angle, so there’s some deception to his work. He also possesses a slider and changeup and has primarily been a reliever in college, so he’ll likely follow that track in pro ball. He appeared in 23 games for the Ragin' Cajuns in 2024, making three starts, and striking out 106 batters in 62 2/3 innings while walking 33.

Fun fact: Langevin is a native of Quebec and spent his first two college seasons at Wabash Valley (Ill.) He transferred to Louisiana-Lafayette in 2024 and earned Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Year honors.

Quotable: “He has a disappearing fastball. It rates really high analytically. His breaking ball’s got to tighten up a little bit, but he’s got a pretty good changeup.” -- Bridges

Round 5, 138th overall: RHP A.J. Causey, Tennessee
Scouting report: He went from Jacksonville State’s closer to their Friday night starter to helping Tennessee win its first national title by logging 13 wins in 2024, thriving as a bulk pitcher behind an opener while striking out 125 batters in 91 1/3 innings. Causey was ranked No. 242 on MLB Pipeline’s prospect board. The righty has a sidearm delivery that gives tons of deception to his changeup, a pitch Bridges called “elite”, and a slider, which has high spin rates. Causey’s fastball sits in the low 90s, and he’s able to throw it for strikes, which is a must with lower velocity. Bridges also said the Royals were impressed with how well Causey’s stuff works in the zone.

Fun fact: Beam and Causey were not only teammates at Tennessee, but also travel ball buddies in high school while playing for Vipers Baseball Academy. Now, they’ll likely be teammates in Kansas City together.

Quotable: “It’s not a fun at-bat. Hopefully one day, [Royals manager Matt Quatraro] can bring him in a tight situation with a runner on first, get a ground-ball double play, and he’s out of [the jam]. And he might lead the league in appearances because of the amount of strikes he does throw.” -- Bridges

Round 6, 167th overall: RHP Tanner Jones, Texas A&M
Scouting report: At 6-foot-2 and nearly 200 pounds, Jones is a big right-hander who posted a 6.33 ERA across 15 games (12 starts) for the Aggies his junior season in 2024. He spent two seasons at Jacksonville State before transferring to Texas A&M and helping the Aggies to the College World Series final, where they lost to Tennessee. Jones has a fastball that sits 93-95 mph, which should play up if he gets onto the reliever track, and his other offerings include a cutter, slider and changeup. Because of that arsenal, Bridges said the Royals will probably “exhaust” the starting option with Jones.

Round 7, 197th overall: RHP Dennis Colleran, Northeastern
Scouting report: Colleran underwent Tommy John surgery during his freshman year at Northeastern University in Boston, but he returned to the mound in 2023 to pitch in a pair of summer leagues. He ended his ‘24 season with the Huskies with a 7.97 ERA, but recorded scoreless appearances in nine of his last 15 appearances. Colleran, the 207th-ranked prospect by MLB Pipeline, is known for his premium velocity, with a fastball in the 96-100 mph range. He also has a power 88-91 mph cutter/slider and a splitter. Colleran needs some refinement at the next level with his delivery and arsenal, but his size (6-foot-3, 225 pounds) makes him a powerful presence on the mound. His big arm gives Colleran the “potential to be a fast-track reliever,” Bridges said.

Fun fact: Colleran was one of the standouts at the MLB Draft Combine in June, throwing the three hardest pitches of Day 2. He topped out at 99.2 mph and averaged 98.1 mph, and he also averaged 90.7 mph with his cutter/slider.

Round 8, 227th overall: RHP Nick Conte, Duke
Scouting report: Conte, a senior in 2024, pitched in just seven games (six innings) for Duke this season and missed the entire ‘23 season with an injury. In ‘20, his Draft stock was rising as a senior at North Providence (R.I.) High School, but the MLB Draft was cut to five rounds due to the pandemic and Conte headed to Duke instead. Tommy John surgery in 2022 limited his time there, but the 22-year-old stood out earlier this summer in the New England Collegiate Baseball League, when he allowed just one run in 11 1/3 innings (0.79 ERA) with 24 strikeouts and just two walks.

Quotable: “He’s blessed with some weapons. Couple of our guys have seen him up to 99 with two breaking balls. It’s going to be interesting to see how his career goes.” -- Bridges

Round 9, 257th overall: Canyon Brown, C, North Carolina A&T
Scouting report: Brown is a defense-first catcher with a strong arm, but he’s had some good showings in summer leagues the past two years, including posting a .766 OPS in the Northwoods League in 2023. That pushed him into a career year for the Aggies this past season, earning first-team All-Coastal Athletic Association honors after batting .310 with a .906 OPS, 49 RBIs, 23 walks and 38 strikeouts in 239 plate appearances. Behind the plate, he caught 27 attempted basestealers and posted a .979 fielding percentage.

Fun fact: Brown participated in the second annual HBCU Swingman Classic last week at Globe Life Field, kicking off All-Star Week in Arlington. The event is powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation for baseball student-athletes from Division I programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).

Round 10, 287th overall: LHP Nate Ackenhausen, LSU
Scouting report: Standing at 6-foot-2 and 256 pounds, Ackenhausen has come up in some big moments for LSU the past two years, and he played a big role in LSU’s bullpen during its national championship season last year. He made 37 appearances (seven starts) with the Tigers over two seasons and posted a 4.76 ERA with four saves, striking out 95 batters and walking 36 in 73 2/3 innings.

Quotable: “Nate Ackenhausen’s one of the most polished senior left-handed pitchers probably I’ve seen -- for two years straight, that guy’s done nothing but dominate the Southeastern Conference.” -- Bridges