John Lamb

John Michael Lamb (born July 10, 1990) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels. Lamb is the grandson of John Ramsey, the former Public Address announcer at Dodger Stadium. Career Kansas City Royals Lamb attended Laguna Hills High School in Laguna Hills, California. The Kansas City Royals selected Lamb in the fifth round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft. He signed with the Royals, receiving a $165,000 signing bonus. In 2010, Lamb won the Paul Splittorff Award as the best minor league pitcher in the Royals' system. Prior to the 2011 season, Lamb was rated the 18th best prospect in baseball by Baseball America. He underwent Tommy John surgery to repair an ulnar collateral ligament in June 2011. The Royals added him to their 40-man roster after the 2012 season. Lamb pitched for the Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Class A-Advanced Carolina League in 2013. He joined the Omaha Storm Chasers of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League in 2014. The Royals promoted Lamb to the major leagues on July 17, 2015. He was optioned back to the minor leagues without making his major league debut.