21-07-2025
Vanderbilt baseball's Sean Gamble signs with Kansas City Royals
Vanderbilt baseball's second-highest ranked commit Sean Gamble has signed with the Kansas City Royals.
Gamble was selected 23rd in the 2025 MLB Draft on July 13, and signed with the organization for $3,997,500.
The 185-pound outfielder, who hits left-handed, was ranked the No. 7 prospect in the 2025 class by Perfect Game. He was also the No. 27 prospect in the draft, according to MLB Pipeline.
The Vanderbilt commit is one of a few who signed MLB contracts before arriving campus. Right-handed pitcher Seth Hernandez was selected 6th overall and signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Shortstop Cooper Flemming went 53rd overall and signed with the Tampa Bay Rays.
Talon Haley was selected on the second day of the draft at 349th and signed with the Los Angeles Angels.
The two other Vanderbilt commits that were drafted and have not signed are Slater de Brun and Connor Hamilton.
Alaina Morris is the summer sports intern for The Tennessean. Contact her at amorris@ or on X @alainammorris.
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