The Rays signed their first-rounder to a vital bonus on Friday night. We’ll spherical up a number of different $2MM+ signings from the day. Pre-draft rankings and scouting reviews are supplied by Keith Regulation of the Athletic, Baseball America, FanGraphs and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel.
- The Astros have a $3.13MM cope with first-round choose Walker Janek, reviews Chandler Rome of the Athletic (X hyperlink). That’s slot worth for the twenty eighth choose. A Sam Houston State product, Janek was the primary catcher chosen. Evaluators reward his arm energy and athleticism behind the dish. There’s not a lot query that he’ll be capable of stick on the place. Janek feasted on mid-major pitching with a .364/.476/.709 slash as a junior, however his protection ought to drive the profile.
- Reds second-round choose Tyson Lewis obtained a effectively overslot $3.0475MM bonus, reviews Jim Callis of MLB Pipeline (on X). That was essential to preserve the Nebraska excessive schooler from attending the College of Arkansas. Evaluators credit score the 6’2″ shortstop with plus bat pace and athleticism. Lewis is a longer-term improvement play who didn’t face nice competitors in highschool. There’s a good quantity of volatility together with his hit device however an intriguing toolset.
- The Brewers additionally went above slot on their second-rounder. Milwaukee has a $2.5MM settlement with 57th choose Bryce Meccage, in response to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (X hyperlink). A right-handed prep pitcher from New Jersey, he’s a Virginia commit. Meccage is a 6’4″ hurler who works within the low-mid 90s and reveals a pair of promising breaking pitches. Regulation’s report notes that the younger pitcher has subpar command in the mean time however sufficient athleticism to develop in that regard. Meccage is thought to be a possible back-end starter.
