A money-saving pick, LHP Chris Reed signed relatively quickly, and should get some innings in before the end of the year.
Here you’ll find all the most recent updates on who (first, sandwich and second-round picks only) has signed with who for how much. Everything you need about everything you don’t really need to know. I’ll also be including any bonus that jumps out at you…like a multi-million dollar bonus for a tenth-rounder.
The majority of this info comes from Baseball America, and links can be found to each article with details on the player’s signing bonus by clicking on the bonus amount.
If you’re looking for a certain player, or a certain team’s signing bonus info, let me know via the comment box below and I’ll see what I can find out for you.
August
Tyler Marlette, C (pick #153), Seattle Mariners $650,000
Marlette was a fifth-round pick and stood out for no other reason than he homered in the 2010 Aflac All-American game. Now he stands out for an entirely different reason. Of any draft pick after the fourth-round he has received the highest bonus. Way to go Tyler!
John Stilson, RHP (pick #108), Toronto Blue Jays $500,000
Stilson had top-ten helium in the months leading up to the draft, but hit a roadblock when he injured his throwing shoulder in May. He originally planned to have surgery on his labrum, but has backed off and might just try to let it heal on it’s own with rest and rehab. It’s no shock that Toronto was able to sign him.
Chris Reed, LHP (pick #16), Los Angeles Dodgers $1,589,000
Reed was the money pick that everyone thought the Dodgers would take in 2010. He pitched the year as Stanford’s closer and was very effective. Since he has two strong breaking pitches, the Dodgers might let him start for a while in the minors before deciding his long-term path.
Adam Conley, LHP (pick #72), Florida Marlins $625,000
Conley blossomed with a move to the bullpen in 2011. Not only did he show he had the mentality to close, but he also upped his velocity to the 95-97 mph range. He throws two other breaking pitches, but neither is as good as his fastball, leading many to think his future is most definitely in the ‘pen.
Anthony Meo, RHP (pick #63), Arizona Diamondbacks $625,000
With their first three picks, the Diamondbacks went heavy on hard-throwing pitching. It still remains to be seen if they can sign Archie Bradley, but getting Bauer and Meo done drastically improves Arizona’s system. Like Bradley and Bauer, Meo has great velocity. He was a consistent winner at Coastal Carolina and even tossed a no-hitter during NCAA regionals.
James McCann, C (pick #76), Detroit Tigers $577,900
McCann was one of the top college backstops from a pretty mediocre class. In any other year he could have been a fourth- or fifth-round pick. He showed decent offensive potential at Arkansas, but earned his way into the second-round on the basis of his defensive ability.
Jorge Lopez, RHP (pick #70), Milwaukee Brewers $690,000
The Brewers have a lot of work to do to rebuild their farm system. If they can get their top two picks (Jungmann and Bradley) to sign they’ll be in much better shape. Lopez is also a solid sign. The top draft prospect from Puerto Rico, Lopez has solid velocity (91-94 mph) and shows signs of a promising curveball.
Jacob Anderson, OF (pick #35), Toronto Blue Jays $990,000
Anderson is the kind of player that the Jays have preferred in the past few drafts. Plenty of tools and a very high ceiling. Anderson’s best tool is his incredible raw power, although he also has a pretty strong arm. He claim to fame as a high-schooler was his HR derby winning performance in the Under Armour All-American Game.
Cam Gallagher, C (pick #65), Kansas City Royals $750,000
Gallagher was one of the top backstops from the high-school class. He has decent offensive potential and is good enough at his position that he should be able to remain at catcher for the duration of his career. For all the depth that K.C. has in their loaded system, they’re weak at catcher ever since Wil Myers departed for the outfield.
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While Spangenberg was a bit of an overdraft, he’s a near-lock for a long MLB career, He’ll hit like Todd Walker and he has the wheels and instincts to swipe 20+ bags annually. Padres had a nice draft.
Panik was another example of an overdraft that will still probably work out. Unlike Michael and Wong, every aspect of Panik’s game projects to be solid-average or better. Panik could be a MLB shortstop who rates average defensively and hits .270/.340/.400 and that’s extremely hard to find these days.
Rangers tried to make a splash with their scouting department’s wet dream, but Cone and Matthews are purely boom or bust prospects. Both have heavy upside but are extremely raw.
Bichette was one of the lone brightspots to come out of the Yankees draft this year. He’s years away but his MLB bloodlines, plus to plus-plus raw power, above average speed and strong arm give him a high ceiling.
The Mets had a much better draft than most give their front office for. With good command of a fastball that touches 96-97, Mazzoni is a good bet to be a Mark Wohlers/Paul Shuey bullpen arm.
On the Padres, I’m not really sold on Spangenberg, especially as the tenth pick in the draft, but I won’t fault San Diego for taking a guy they really wanted.
I like the Panik pick, and I think he’ll be a solid pro. My only concern is that they try to rush him through the minors and ruin his development.
Think the Rangers could have done much better than what they did.
Like Bichette, but the Yankees could have gotten much more talent with that pick.
I really like the Mets draft. They took some solid college arms, and took some chances on some guys like Phil Evans and Christian Montgomery who have some huge upside.