MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com-KANSAS CITY, MO (June 24, 2009)—The Kansas City Royals today announce the signing of four more draft picks from the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft, including the double play combination from 2009 College World Series entrant the University of Arkansas.

Razorbacks’ senior shortstop Scott Lyons, KC’s 15th round pick, and senior second baseman Benjamin Tschepikow, a 17th round selection, signed their contracts at Springdale’s Arvest Ballpark, home of KC’s Double-A affiliate Northwest Arkansas Naturals. The duo will be separated as Lyons will begin his pro career for the Royals’ Arizona Rookie League team in Surprise, while Tschepikow will start at Idaho Falls (R) in the Pioneer League. Also inking was left-handed pitcher Jonathon Keck, KC’s 42nd round pick from Bethel College in Tennessee, and 47th round selection Anthony Howard, a centerfielder from Quince Orchard High in Maryland.
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In addition, the Royals announce that they have signed Scott Shimek, a right-handed pitcher from St. Mary’s University (TX), as an undrafted free agent.

The Royals have now signed 22 of their 49 selections and four undrafted free agents.

 

The additional signed players are listed below:

 

Rnd	#	Player	Pos	School	St	Class
15	452	Lyons, Scott	SS	U Arkansas Fayetteville	AR	SR
17	512	Tschepikow, Benjamin	2B	U Arkansas Fayetteville	AR	SR
42	1262	Keck, Jonathon	LHS	BethelCol	TN	JR
47	1412	Howard, Anthony	CF	Quince Orchard HS	MD	HS
	AFTER THE DRAFT SIGNS
		Shimek, Scott	RHP	St. Mary's U	TX	SR

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