Sean Gamble (born July 6, 2006) is an American professional baseball infielder and outfielder in the Kansas City Royals organization.
Career
Gamble was born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa.[1] At age 14, Gamble began attending IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[2][1] He committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.[3]
Gamble was selected by the Kansas City Royals in the first round with the 23rd overall selection of the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.[4] Gamble signed with the Royals for a $4 million signing bonus on July 21, 2025.[5]
Gamble was assigned to the Single-A Columbia Fireflies to open the 2026 season.[6]
References
- ^ a b Castrovince, Anthony (July 13, 2025). “This Royals Draft pick left home when he was 14 … now he’s pro-ready”. MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Birch, Tommy (2025-07-09). “Des Moines native Sean Gamble expected to be picked early in MLB Draft”. The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
- ^ Gerson, Aria (July 13, 2025). “Vanderbilt baseball signee Sean Gamble taken by Kansas City Royals in 2025 MLB Draft”. The Tennessean. Retrieved October 4, 2025.
- ^ Rogers, Anne (July 14, 2025). “Royals go for offensive upside with Gamble, Hammond on Day 1 of Draft”. MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Rogers, Anne (July 26, 2025). “KC top pick Gamble was a fan first, now he’s in the organization”. MLB.com. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ “Here’s where all of the Royals’ Top 30 prospects will begin 2026 season”. MLB.com. Retrieved 2026-05-09.
External links
- Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)