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Lamb attended Laguna Hills High School in Laguna Hills, California.
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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. 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 American Automobile Association 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.
On July 26, 2015, the Royals traded Lamb to the Cincinnati Reds, along with Brandon Finnegan and Cody Reed, for Johnny Cueto. After making three starts for the Louisville Bats of the Class American Automobile Association International League, the Reds promoted Lamb to make his major league debut on August 14. Lamb underwent back surgery during the 2015-2016 offseason, and will not be ready to play in time for the beginning of the regular season.
