Pre-draft rankings and scouting studies are supplied by Keith Regulation of the Athletic, Baseball America, FanGraphs and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel. A round-up of right now’s draft signings for upwards of $2MM:
- The Mets agreed to phrases with nineteenth general decide Carson Benge on a $3.9975MM bonus, studies Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline (X hyperlink). That’s narrowly under the approximate $4.22MM slot worth. Benge was usually considered a mid-late first spherical expertise and in the end landed there within the draft. He was a two-way participant at Oklahoma State however is considered as an outfield prospect in professional ball. A left-handed hitter, Benge attracts reward from evaluators for his contact abilities and energy projection. He’s usually considered with no consideration area prospect. McDaniel likens his profile to that of Orioles rookie outfielder Colton Cowser. Benge hit .335/.444/.665 with 18 homers and 24 doubles over 61 video games as a draft-eligible sophomore.
- Nationals second-round decide Luke Dickerson agreed to a $3.8MM deal, Callis studies (on X). That’s effectively above the $2.12MM worth for the forty fourth general decide. Callis notes that it’s the biggest deal for a participant chosen after the supplemental spherical within the bonus pool period. The bonus aligns with what could be anticipated for a participant drafted within the early 20s. That’s a little bit of a shock, as Dickerson rated as a late second-round expertise on most pre-draft lists. The Nats are evidently increased on the righty-swinging center infielder and had been motivated to maintain him from attending the College of Virginia. A New Jersey excessive schooler, he’s considered as a hit-first infielder who most likely tasks to second base.
- The Pirates introduced the signing of aggressive steadiness draftee Levi Sterling. Jonathan Mayo of MLB Pipeline studies (X hyperlink) that the highschool righty landed a $2.5114MM bonus to match the thirty seventh decide’s slot worth. A Texas commit, Sterling is a 6’5″ righty with superior management. Regulation writes that his changeup is the headlining pitch in his arsenal. Sterling doesn’t throw particularly exhausting proper now however might add velocity given his body. He’s considered a possible back-end starter.
