KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Royals have reached agreement on a three-year, major league contract with first-round draft pick Aaron Crow, the former standout pitcher at Missouri.

Terms of the deal announced Thursday were not disclosed. The contract takes effect in 2010.

Crow was the 12th overall selection in this year's draft. The Royals planned to introduce him Friday at Kauffman Stadium.

The right-handed Crow was the Big 12 Pitcher of the Year in 2008 after going 13-0 in 15 starts for Missouri. He finished that season with a 2.35 ERA and 127 strikeouts.

Crow is a native of Wakarusa, Kan. and a graduate of Washburn Rural High School in Topeka. He pitched in each of the last two seasons for the Fort Worth Cats of the independent American Association.