Athletics To Sign Daniel Robertson
2012/06/athletics-to-sign-daniel-robertson.htmlThe Athletics have agreed to terms with third baseman Daniel Robertson, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America.
Red Sox To Sign Deven Marrero
2012/06/red-sox-to-sign-deven-marrero.htmlThe Red Sox have agreed to terms with first round draft pick Deven Marrero, tweets Jim Callis of Baseball America.
Quick Hits: Tigers, Bryan LaHair, Red Sox Draft
2012/06/quick-hits-tigers.htmlAccording to calculations by Baseball America, the Red Sox will face increased penalties from MLB if they continue spending at their current pace to go 5% over their draft budget as pointed out by Brian MacPherson of The Providence Journal.
Cardinals Sign Wisdom, Bean
2012/06/cardinals-to-sign-patrick-wisdom.htmlJune 9th: Wisdom signed for $693K, reports Jim Callis of Baseball America.
National League Notes: Guthrie, Rodriguez, Appel
2012/06/national-league-notes-guthrie-rodriguez-appel.htmlIn response to a reader question, Jim Callis of Baseball America explains that first round selection Mark Appel couldn’t necessarily become a free agent by refusing to sign with the Pirates then spending a season in Japan.
Astros Sign McCullers
2012/06/astros-close-to-signing-mccullers.htmlSUNDAY, 4:44 pm: McCullers will receive a $2.5MM bonus, the most over slot so far this year, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America.
Draft Signings: Chargois, Lovegrove, Oswalt
2012/06/draft-signings-kieran-lovegrove-corey-oswalt.htmlChargois, according to Baseball America's Jim Callis (on Twitter).
Blue Jays Sign Matt Smoral
2012/06/blue-jays-to-sign-matt-smoral.html9:07pm: Baseball America's Jim Callis tweets that Smoral's deal is worth exactly $2MM.
Athletics Agree To Terms With Matt Olson
2012/06/athletics-agree-to-terms-with-matt-olson.htmlNo financial details were announced but Baseball America's Jim Callis reports (Twitter link) that Olson's deal matches the MLB-recommended bonus price of slightly under $1.08MM for the 47th overall selection.
AL East Notes: Soriano, Werner, Guthrie, Orioles
2012/06/al-east-notes-soriano-werner-guthrie-orioles.htmlArcher was ranked as the 89th-best prospect in the game by Baseball America before the season, though that was down…
Draft Signings: Phillies, Marlins, Padres, Pirates
2012/06/draft-signings-pirates-braves-white-sox-indians.htmlBaseball America's Jim Callis reports that Baltz's bonus is worth $625K, well below MLB's recommended $757.9K price tag for the 68th overall pick.
Yankees To Sign Omar Luis Rodriguez
2012/06/yankees-to-sign-omar-luis-rodriguez.html4:23pm: The left-hander will obtain a $4MM bonus, Ben Badler of Baseball America reports.
Draft Signings: Diaz, Blach, Cubs, Red Sox
2012/06/draft-signings-diaz-cubs-red-sox.htmlThe Giants have signed fifth rounder Ty Blach for a straight slot $225K, reports Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).
International Notes: Blue Jays, Red Sox, Twins
2012/06/international-prospect-notes-blue-jays-red-sox-twins.htmlHere are the latest rumblings regarding the international prospect market, via Ben Badler of Baseball America: The Blue Jays had seemed to be in the lead for Venezuelan right-hander Jose Mujica, but may not be as closely linked to him as expected, Badler writes.
Draft Notes: Phillies, Red Sox, Chargois, Rays
2012/06/draft-notes-phillies-red-sox-chargois-rays.htmlThe Phillies sign third-rounder Zach Green for $420K, a slight bump from the pick value of $374K, tweets Jim Callis…
Twins Sign Luke Bard
2012/06/twins-sign-luke-bard.htmlThe Twins have signed supplemental first round pick Luke Bard for $1.227MM, reports Jim Callis of Baseball America.
Draft Signings: Flexen, Dodgers, Yankees, Rays, Nats
2012/06/draft-signings-yankees-rays.htmlThe Dodgers signed third rounder Onelki Garcia for an under-slot $382K, reports Jim Callis of Baseball America (on Twitter).
Draft Notes: Astros, Ruiz, Virant, Rays, Tigers
2012/06/draft-signings-rays-tigers.htmlRuiz's signing effectively ends any chance Houston had of inking eleventh-rounder Hunter Virant, writes Jim Callis of Baseball America…
Quick Hits: Angels, Doumit, White Sox, Tigers
2012/06/quick-hits-angels-doumit-white-sox-tigers.htmlCuban outfielder Yasiel Puig was set to have workouts for teams today for scouts in Mexico but wound up being…
Draft Signings: Kivel, Reynolds
2012/06/draft-signings-matt-reynolds.htmlBaseball America's Jim Callis tweets that the Reds have signed tenth round pick Jeremy Kivel for a $500K bonus -- well above the slot recommendation of $125K.
Cardinals Reach Agreement With James Ramsey
2012/06/cardinals-reach-agreement-with-james-ramsey.html8:17pm: Ramsey's deal is for a below-slot $1.6MM, according to Baseball America's Jim Callis (on Twitter).
Red Sox Sign Brian Johnson
2012/06/red-sox-expected-to-sign-brian-johnson.htmlJune 26: The Red Sox have signed Johnson for a straight slot $1.575MM, reports Jim Callis of Baseball America.
Draft Signings: Fontana, Benincasa, Amaral, Foody
2012/06/draft-signings-robert-benincasa-max-foody.htmlJim Callis of Baseball America reports (on Twitter) that he signed for $875K, slightly above the $844K slot for the 61st overall pick.
Padres Sign Travis Jankowski
2012/06/padres-sign-travis-jankowski.html3:15pm: Jankowski's deal is for $975K, less than the $1.16MM recommendation, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America (via Twitter).
Reds Sign Jeff Gelalich
2012/06/reds-sign-jeff-gelalich.htmlThe Reds have signed supplemental first-round pick Jeff Gelalich for $825K, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America…
