June 7, 2013
The Royals selected Hope with the 82nd overall pick in the 2013 First-Year Player Draft.
ANALYSIS
Hope, a first-team All American this year, is a 6-foot-3 right-hander out of The Woodlands High School in Texas and will pitch for the Highlanders this weekend as they compete for their third state title. He should join the Royals soon after as he has not committed to any collegiate program.