Two people pose for a photograph behind a table.

Boswell native and Choctaw tribal member Kamden Edge is officially taking the next step in his baseball journey.

After years of hard work, setbacks and sacrifice, Edge signed with the Kansas City Royals and is preparing to begin his first professional season.

From the time he was old enough to hold a glove, Edge knew baseball would be part of his life.

“My dad was a coach back in the day, so I was always learning from him,” he said.“We’d play catch in the yard, or I’d play wall ball, even when I was three or four.”

That early start quickly grew into a lifelong love for the sport. By high school, Edge was excelling on the field, but his senior season brought unexpected adversity.

A UCL tear cut his final high school season short and required surgery and nearly a year of recovery. A UCL tear is a serious and sometimes career-ending injury for pitchers.

Edge underwent Tommy John surgery in Florida and spent nearly 11 months rehabbing.

“It was a battle with myself, honestly,” Edge said. “I couldn’t throw for five months. It really made me reevaluate everything, if this was something I truly wanted. And it was. That setback gave me a new kind of love for the game.”

A young man throws a baseball pitch.
Edge takes the pitching mound for the Boswell Scorpions during his high school career prior to a UCL tear. Edge resumed pitching in 2024 in the Hudson League in Kansas.

Edge leaned into rehab and used his redshirt year to get stronger, smarter and more focused.

In the summer of 2024, he made his return to the mound in the Hudson League in Kansas, earning all-star recognition and proving he was ready for more.

“Hudson was a great experience,” he said. “I threw about 20 or 25 innings and made the all-star team. It was huge for my confidence.”

That fall, Edge joined the pitching staff at Northern Oklahoma College and quickly made his presence known.

“I wasn’t there to redshirt again,” Edge said. “I wanted to prove I was ready, and I did.”

He went undefeated in both the fall and spring, finishing the spring season 12-0.

His standout season drew attention from 21 MLB teams. This altered his plans of transferring schools to continue his collegiate career, and he entered the draft instead.

On draft day, Edge received the call that the Kansas City Royals had selected him in the 20th round.

His lifelong dream of playing in the MLB became a reality, proving that the years of hard work and adversity had been worth it.

But that dream was fueled by more than ambition alone.

Edge credits much of his strength and drive to his older brother, Kollin, who passed away unexpectedly when Kamden was in high school.

The two were incredibly close, spending their summers working side by side on the family farm.

“We used to work on the farm together in the summers, and he always pushed me to play baseball,” he said.

Kollin encouraged Kamden to join a travel baseball team and chase his potential.  

“Ever since he passed, I’ve held onto that,” said Edge. “It felt like a sign. If he believed in me that much, then I had to keep going.”

Growing up in Boswell, a small town not known for churning out pro athletes, Edge knows how rare his story is and how important it is to others who may dream of a professional sports career.

“There’s a lot of doubt that comes with being from a small school or being Native,” he said. “But this proves that if you put your mind to it and stay disciplined, you can make it happen. You’ve got to think and train like a pro if that’s what you want to be, even in junior high.”

Edge is currently training six days a week in Arizona, preparing for activation.  

From there, he could remain in Arizona, head to South Carolina for Low-A ball (the fourth-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball), or make his way to Iowa for High-A (the third-highest level of play in Minor League Baseball). 

His goal for his first season is to “pound the zone” and show people he’s there for a reason.

“I’m not just a JUCO pitcher from a small town,” said Edge. “I’m a professional baseball player.”

As he steps onto the mound for his first pro season, Edge carries with him the pride of his family, hometown and Choctaw heritage.