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John Lamb | Starting Pitcher

Team: Kansas City Royals
Age / DOB:  (22) / 7/10/1990
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 207
Bats / Throws: Left / Left
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John Lamb has touched 91 mph but has been working in the 86-88 mph range with his fastball this season at High-A Wilmington.
The good news is that Lamb's results are improving, as he was recently named Carolina League pitcher of the week for May 20-26 after working seven scoreless innings in his lone appearance. However, he'll need his pre-Tommy John surgery velocity to return if he wants to be considered a top prospect again. May 28 - 7:17 PM
Source: Kansas City Star

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John Lamb - S - Royals

John Lamb's fastball was clocked in the 87-91 mph range during his last two minor league starts.

While still not what he was throwing before Tommy John surgery, it's a notable jump from what he was registered at during his Cactus League appearances. Lamb was one of the better pitching prospects in the game before surgery but will have to re-establish himself in 2013.
Source: Kansas City Star
Mar 24 - 2:31 PM
John Lamb - S - Royals

Royals optioned LHP John Lamb to Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

Lamb allowed one run in two innings over two appearances during Cactus League action. The 22-year-old was one of the game's top pitching prospects prior to Tommy John surgery in 2011 and he's still trying to get his career back on track.
Mar 12 - 12:27 PM
John Lamb - S - Royals

Baseball America's J.J. Cooper reports that John Lamb (elbow) was sitting in the mid-80s during Sunday's appearance against the Rangers.

Lamb gave up four hits and one run in his inning of work. The lack of velocity is concerning because the left-hander is now 19 months removed from Tommy John surgery, and his velocity and results were also disappointing when he returned late last year. Lamb, 22, was able to touch the mid-90s with his heater when he was considered one of the best pitching prospects in the game. He'll need to show more pep on his fastball in order to regain his prospect status.
Source: BaseballAmerica.com
Feb 25 - 12:35 PM
John Lamb - S - Royals

Royals purchased the contract of LHP John Lamb from Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

Lamb is finally recovered from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery and will look to get his career back on track in 2013. Before the surgery, the 22-year-old lefty ranked among baseball's top pitching prospects.
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 04:10:00 PM
John Lamb - S - Royals

The Royals are likely to send pitching prospect John Lamb to Instructional League this fall.

Coming back from Tommy John surgery, Lamb has made two appearances with the club's Arizona League team. The Royals would like him to make "something like 12 starts," according to assistant general manager J.J. Picollo, but with the minor league season ending soon, the Instructional League is an obvious option. The 22-year-old was arguably the team's best pitching prospect before surgery last June.
Source: Kansas City Star
Sun, Aug 19, 2012 12:03:00 PM
John Lamb - S - Royals

The Royals expect John Lamb (elbow) to make his first game appearance in the first week of July.

Lamb is now a year removed from Tommy John surgery. He doesn't figure to log many innings this season, but he still has a very promising future. The southpaw doesn't turn 22 until next month.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Thu, Jun 14, 2012 07:27:00 PM
John Lamb - S - Royals

Royals pitching prospect John Lamb (elbow) is throwing from a mound in extended spring training.

Lamb remains on track to pitch in the minors later this summer. One of the team's top prospects, the 21-year-old underwent Tommy John surgery last June. He obviously won't be counted on this season, but if his recovery continues to move along well, he could make some noise with the Royals in 2013.
Source: Kansas City Star
Fri, Apr 27, 2012 12:05:00 PM
John Lamb - S - Royals

Royals prospect left-hander John Lamb will undergo Tommy John surgery Friday.

The surgery will be performed by Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles. Lamb, 20, was ranked as the No. 18 prospect in the game by Baseball America coming into the season. The southpaw had a legitimate chance to reach the majors before the end of the season, but now he'll be sidelined until the early part of 2012. Hopefully it's just a speed bump in a still promising career.
Source: Kansas City Royals on Twitter
Thu, Jun 2, 2011 02:09:00 PM
John Lamb - S - Royals

John Lamb will have his elbow examined by specialist Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles Wednesday.

The Royals are obviously hoping that Tommy John surgery isn't in the future for one of their top prospects, but it certainly seems possible. We'll update Lamb's condition once the results of the examination are revealed.
Source: Bob Dutton on Twitter
Tue, May 31, 2011 07:04:00 PM
John Lamb - S - Royals

Royals' prospect left-hander John Lamb was placed on the disabled list with Double-A Northwest Arkansas with an elbow injury.

Lamb was pulled from a start Thursday night due to elbow discomfort and was back in Kansas City on Friday for an examination. The 20-year-old southpaw was ranked as the game's No. 18 prospect by Baseball America coming into the season.
Source: NW Arkansas Naturals on Twitter
Fri, May 20, 2011 07:05:00 PM
John Lamb - S - Royals

Elite Royals' left-handed pitching prospect John Lamb was forced from his start for Double-A Northwest Arkansas after just six pitches on Thursday due to elbow discomfort.

That sounds ominous, but it's too early to jump to any conclusions. It's obviously never good news when a pitcher of Lamb's ilk (he is rated as Baseball America's No. 18 overall prospect) experiences elbow issues, but his bright future is also reason for the Royals to exercise the utmost caution. Expect his status to soon be updated.
Source: Ken Rosenthal on Twitter
Fri, May 20, 2011 09:13:00 AM

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