Foster Griffin was selected 28^th overall by the Kansas City Royals in the 2014 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.

The former TFA left-handed pitcher is the third Royal player ever drafted to play professional baseball. Ben Deluzio was drafted in the 3^rd round (80^th overall) by the Miami Marlins in the 2013 draft and Jose Dore was drafted in the 8^th round (244^th overall) by the San Diego Padres in the 2010 draft.

Griffin was 7-2 in 13 appearances on the mound as a senior for the Royals. He sported a 1.55 ERA and struck out 99 batters in 58 2/3 innings. His crowning achievement was throwing a complete game, two-hit shutout in the first round of the National High School Invitational in Cary, N.C.

He is a member of Kansas City’s rookie organization, the Burlington Royals. Through his first two outings, Griffin sports a 0.00 ERA and has allowed just one hit.