The Tigers, never afraid to shell out big money to bring in premium draft talent, signed supplemental first-rounder Nick Castellanos for $3.45 million, a record for a pick outside the first round. Castellanos, a Florida high school shortstop, is expected to be a pro third baseman.
Baseball America's Jim Callis has confirmed that the Dodgers signed first-round pick Zack Lee just before the signing deadline. Lee's status as a premium high school righthander and one of the best quarterback recruits in the nation–he had already started football practice at Louisiana State–as well as a top student made him one of the [...]
Florida prep outfielder Mason Williams has signed with the Yankees for $1.45 million, the largest bonus the Yankees have given to a 2010 draft pick. Williams is a lithe, athletic center fielder who also played some shortstop and pitched. A South Carolina signee, he had surprising pop in his bat and plus speed that elicited Doug [...]
The Astros signed Virginia Tech outfielder Austin Wates, their third-round pick, for $550,000.
The Tigers have signed second-round pick Drew Smyly for $1.1 million. The Arkansas lefthander has excellent feel for pitching, helping him anchor the Razorbacks' weekend rotation as a redshirt sophomore this spring. Smyly was the Razorbacks' ace in 2010, going 9-1, 2.80 with 114 strikeouts in 103 innings pitched. His signing leaves the Tigers with supplemental [...]
When first-round pick Dylan Covey and the Brewers announced before the deadline that he would not be signing, it seemed peculiar. With more than an hour remaining to negotiate before the deadline there still seemed to be time to bridge any disagreements over the size of the signing bonus. But the decision not to sign ended [...]
The Oakland Athletics have signed their second-round pick Yordy Cabrera, a 19-year-old prep infielder from Lakeland, Fla., for a $1.25 million bonus. Cabrera was one of the oldest high school players in this year's class but also one of the better power prospects. He has plus arm strength and above-average raw power potential, and most scouts [...]
The Yankees went well over slot to lock up their 16th-round selection by giving Canadian prep lefthander Evan Rutckyj $500,000. The 6-foot-5, 215-pounder ironed out his mechanics this spring, looking looser and getting better extension on his pitches than he did during the showcase circuit the previous summer. Rutckyj (pronounced ROOT-ski), was committed to Florida [...]
The Cubs have signed Arkansas high school righthander Ben Wells, their seventh-round pick, for $530,000.
The Giants have added one of the draft's fastest players in Cal State Fullerton outfielder Gary Brown, signing their first-round pick for a confirmed $1.45 signing bonus, according to multiple sources. The Boras Corporation client had a big junior season for the Titans cut short by a broken finger on his left hand, batting .438/.485/.695 [...]
The Reds have signed sixth-round pick Drew Cisco for $975,000. That's the highest bonus after the fifth round so far this year. A righthander from Wando High in Mount Pleasant, S.C., Cisco had committed to Georgia. He has outstanding command for a high school pitcher. His arsenal consists of an 88-92 mph fastball, mid-70s curveball and [...]
The Diamondbacks have reached an agreement with eighth-round pick Tyler Green, a prep righthander from Texas. Green will bypass a commitment to Texas Christian and sign for a $750,000 bonus. Green can reach 95 mph with his fastball and backs it up with a hard curve.
Arizona State shortstop/outfielder Drew Maggi confirmed that he has signed with the Pirates for $468,000. The 15th-round pick got just over three times the recommended $150,000 maximum for picks after the fifth round. He's an important pick for the Pirates, who drafted pitchers with 12 of their first 15 selections. Maggi is the team's highest-drafted [...]
The Giants have signed Virginia outfielder Jarrett Parker, their second-round pick, for $700,000. San Francisco also is close to a deal with another college outfielder, first-round pick Gary Brown from Cal State Fullerton, but no concrete details have emerged yet. MLB's guideline for Parker's No. 74 slot is $492,300. Parker looks like a blueprint for a big [...]
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