Today’s most notable signings from last week’s amateur draft. As always, you can get more background on these players via the prospect rankings and scouting reports compiled by Baseball America, Fangraphs, MLB Pipeline, The Athletic’s Keith Law, and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. As well, here is MLB Pipeline’s breakdown of the slot values assigned to each pick in the first 10 rounds, as well as the bonus pool money available to all 30 teams.
- The Diamondbacks signed first-round selection Jordan Lawlar, according to Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline. Lawlar will receive almost $1MM above slot value. As Callis notes, this was the highest number the team could give without exceeding their bonus pool.
- Marlins have also signed their first-round selection Kahlil Watson, pending a physical. Callis expects Watson to get well above slot, similar to Lawlar.
- The Nationals have also signed their first-round pick Brady House, according to a team announcement. Terms were not disclosed. But the slot value is $4.55MM.
- The Red Sox have signed fifth-round pick Nathan Hickey, $1MM on a slot of $410k. As noted by Callis, this is the highest bonus given to any player in rounds 4 through 10 so far this year.
Frickster1402
Looks like Sox won’t get Jud Fabian now
SoxRewl
Yeah seems like he’s out of the picture. Oh well, extra pick next year.
Moonlight Grahamcracker
They’re better off, he won’t do anything in MLB.
Frickster1402
Yeah I like Hickey too so I’m okay with it
gronk
You think moonlight? I personally haven’t settled on exactly how I feel about it. The expectations for this kid are all over the place. I don’t know much about him other than what I read. I was feeling pretty good about the pick when I read that early on he was actually being considered for the #4 pick. But my understanding is strikeouts were a major problem since then. It seemed the majority of what I was reading on our draft considered him a steal in round 2. So I was feeling good about it. I also read he had two teams after the Redsox that were ready to give him the 3 mil he was asking for. But Boston scooped him up first.
formerlyz
Didnt he announce that himself a while back? I might be wrong
bucsfan0004
On an unrelated note, Tatis is not doing well right now
tcostant
Nationals pick got $5M according to local D.C. radio.
Kaizzer
A list of who didn’t sign would be helpful
oscar gamble
At least a list of the first rounders that didn’t sign.
dtdt
There is a big difference between “Marlins have signed Kahlil Watson” and “Watson and Marlins are nearing an agreement, pending a physical” (via Jim Callis)
bravesfan88
Yes, we have seen physicals end up becoming HUGE sticking points in negotiations anytime anything unexpected pops up…
Look no further than Kumar Rocker this year, and the Braves pick a couple years ago
Kaizzer
Did rocker end up signing?
LordD99
Not yet.
formerlyz
Let’s goooo. I honestly thought the Marlins weren’t going to sign Watson. Felt like they were taunting him based on things I heard. Huge draft for the Marlins this year
jmi1950
I hope this site does a re-cap of all the unsigned players and what their options are.