A trio of draft prospects agreed to signing bonuses of greater than $2MM at present, every of which was first reported by MLB.com’s Jim Callis. (Hyperlinks from X). Pre-draft rankings and scouting reviews are supplied by Keith Legislation of the Athletic, Baseball America, FanGraphs and ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel.
- The Diamondbacks signed first-rounder Slade Caldwell to a $3,087,000 deal. The settlement is available in simply over the $3,045,500 slot worth of the twenty ninth general decide. Caldwell, a highschool outfielder from Arkansas, was a consensus top-50 expertise within the draft class with some evaluators (together with Legislation and BA) having him among the many 20 finest gamers within the draft. Previously dedicated to Ole Miss, Caldwell is universally thought to be a plus to double-plus runner who can have little hassle sticking in middle subject and likewise encompasses a plus hit device. With that being stated, Caldwell’s small body (listed at 5’9”, 182 lbs) raises questions on his energy potential as some reviews indicated that his physique is already largely maxed out.
- The Guardians signed two draftees to vital bonuses at present. Supplemental first-rounder Braylon Doughty signed for the complete slot worth of the thirty sixth general decide ($2,569,200) whereas second-rounder Jacob Cozart signed for $2,050,000, which is available in a good bit above the $1,938,900 slot worth of the forty eighth general decide. A right-handed hurler who was dedicated to Oklahoma State, Doughty was a consensus top-60 expertise on this 12 months’s draft with some companies inserting him as excessive as the highest 30. Doughty receives common reward for his breaking ball that he pairs it with a low-to-mid 90s fastball and is usually checked out as a potential future back-end starter. As for Cozart, the NC State product is usually thought-about to be a glove-first catcher who is anticipated to stay behind the plate long-term. With the bat, he gives strong uncooked energy however there are questions relating to his hit device, with Legislation noting that he has specific hassle with breaking pitches out of the zone.
