Royals pick San Francisco's Zimmer in MLB draft

Monday, June 4, 2012 | 7:33 p.m. CDT; updated 9:53 p.m. CDT, Monday, June 4, 2012

KANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Royals have drafted San Francisco right-hander Kyle Zimmer with the fifth overall pick, adding an advanced arm to an organization starved for pitching.

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