Josh Hammond (baseball)

Josh Hammond
Kansas City Royals
Shortstop
Born: (2006-09-21) September 21, 2006Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Bats: Right Throws: Right

Joshua Matthew Hammond (born September 21, 2006) is an American professional baseballShortstop in the Kansas City Royals organization.

Career

Hammond attended Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.^[1][2] He played shortstop and was a pitcher in high school. In 2023, he was named the MVP of the Prep Baseball Report All-American Game at American Family Field.^[3][4] In Summer 2024, he played with the USA Baseball's 18U National Team.^[5]

Hammond was drafted 28th overall by the Kansas City Royals in the 2025 Major League Baseball draft.^[6][7] Despite being committed to play college baseball at Wake Forest University, Hammond signed with the Royals for a $3.19 million bonus on July 21, 2025.^[8]

References

1. Hughes, Eddie (June 30, 2025). "MLB dreams close to becoming reality for High Point native". spectrumlocalnews.com.
2. Roche, Bryant (May 8, 2025). "MLB scouts clamoring to get a look at Josh Hammond ahead of the MLB Draft". Greensboro News and Record.
3. Krest, Shawn (September 27, 2023). "Wake prospect Josh Hammond stars at All-American Game | The North State Journal". nsjonline.com.
4. "Hammond selected for PBR High School All-American Game". High Point Enterprise. September 18, 2023.
5. "LOCAL ROUNDUP: Wesleyan's Hammond named to USA Baseball's 18U National Team". High Point Enterprise. July 23, 2024.
6. Foreman, Skip (July 11, 2025). "Wesleyan Christian's Josh Hammond poised for selection in first round of MLB draft". Greensboro News and Record.
7. Millsaps, Eric (June 20, 2025). "ESPN says High Point high school baseball player could go in first round of MLB draft". Greensboro News and Record.
8. Franco, Anthony (July 21, 2025). "Royals Agree To Deals With First-Round Picks Sean Gamble, Josh Hammond". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved July 22, 2025.

External links

• Career statistics from Baseball Reference (Minors)