Baseball News Source will be updating all signings from the first and second rounds of last week’s MLB First-Year Player Draft. We have included the monetary amount for which each draft pick was signed and compared each to the assigned slot value for each team’s respective selection.
Be sure to periodically check back as we will be updating our signings page within the coming weeks as draft picks continue to sign with their respective big league teams.
First Round
1. Houston Astros: Mark Appel, RHP, Stanford University
Signing Bonus: $6,350,000
Assigned Slot Value: $7,790,400
2. Chicago Cubs: Kris Bryant, 3B, University of San Diego
Signed?: No
Signing Bonus: TBD
Assigned Slot Value: $6,708,400
3. Colorado Rockies: Jonathan Gray, RHP, University of Oklahoma
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $4,800,000
Assigned Slot Value: $5,626,400
4. Minnesota Twins: Kohl Stewart, RHP, St. Pius X HS (TX)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $4,544,400
Assigned Slot Value: $4,544,400
5. Cleveland Indians: Clint Frazier, OF, Loganville HS (GA)
Signed? Yes
Signing Bonus: $3,500,000
Assigned Slot Value: $3,787,000
6. Miami Marlins: Colin Moran, 3B, University of North Carolina
Signed?: No
Signing Bonus: TBD
Assigned Slot Value: $3,516,500
7. Boston Red Sox: Trey Ball, LHP, New Castle HS (IN)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $2,750,000
Assigned Slot Value: $3,246,000
8. Kansas City Royals: Hunter Dozier, SS, Stephen F. Austin
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $2,200,000
Assigned Slot Value: $3,137,800
9. Pittsburgh Pirates: Austin Meadows, OF, Grayson HS (GA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $3,029,600
Assigned Slot Value: $3,029,600
10. Toronto Blue Jays: Phil Bickford, RHP, Oaks Christian HS (CA)
Signed?: No
Signing Bonus: TBD
Assigned Slot Value: $2,921,400
11. New York Mets: Dominic Smith, 1B, Serra HS (CA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $2,600,000
Assigned Slot Value: $2,840,300
12. Seattle Mariners: D.J. Peterson, 1B/3B, University of New Mexico
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $2,759,100
Assigned Slot Value: $2,759,100
13. San Diego Padres: Hunter Renfroe, OF, Mississippi State University
Signed?: No
Signing Bonus: TBD
Assigned Slot Value: $2,678,000
14. Pittsburgh Pirates: Reese McGuire, C, Kentwood HS (WA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $2,369,000
Assigned Slot Value: $2,569,800
15. Arizona Diamondbacks: Braden Shipley, RHP, University of Nevada
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $2,250,000
Assigned Slot Value: $2,434,500
16. Philadelphia Phillies: J.P. Crawford, SS, Lakewood HS (CA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $2,299,300
Assigned Slot Value: $2,299,300
17. Chicago White Sox: Tim Anderson, SS, East Central Community College
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $2,164,000
Assigned Slot Value: $2,164,000
18. Los Angeles Dodgers: Chris Anderson, RHP, Jacksonville Anderson
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $2,109,900
Assigned Slot Value: $2,109,900
19. St. Louis Cardinals: Marco Gonzales, LHP, Gonzaga University
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,850,000
Assigned Slot Value: $2,055,800
20. Detroit Tigers: Jonathon Crawford, RHP, University of Florida
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $2,001,700
Assigned Slot Value: $2,001,700
21. Tampa Bay Rays: Nick Ciuffo, C, Lexington HS (SC)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,974,700
Assigned Slot Value: $1,974,700
22. Baltimore Orioles: Hunter Harvey, RHP, Bandys HS (NC)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,947,600
Assigned Slot Value: $1,947,600
23. Texas Rangers: Alex Gonzalez, RHP, Oral Roberts University
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $2,215,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,920,600
24. Oakland Athletics: Billy McKinney, OF, Plano West HS (TX)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,800,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,893,500
25. San Francisco Giants: Christian Arroyo, SS, Hernando HS (FL)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,866,500
Assigned Slot Value: $1,866,500
26. New York Yankees: Eric Jagielo, 3B, Notre Dame University
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,839,400
Assigned Slot Value: $1,839,400
27. Cincinnati Reds: Phillip Ervin, OF, Samford University
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,812,400
Assigned Slot Value: $1,812,400
28. St. Louis Cardinals: Robert Kaminsky, LHP, St. Joseph Regional HS (NY)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,785,300
Assigned Slot Value: $1,785,300
29. Tampa Bay Rays: Ryne Stanek, RHP, University of Arkansas
Signed?: No
Signing Bonus: TBD
Assigned Slot Value: $1,758,300
30. Texas Rangers: Travis Demeritte, 3B, Winder Barrow HS (GA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,900,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,731,200
31. Atlanta Braves: Jason Hursch, RHP, Oklahoma State University
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,704,200
Assigned Slot Value: $1,704,200
32. New York Yankees: Aaron Judge, OF, Fresno State University
Signed?: No
Signing Bonus: TBD
Assigned Slot Value: $1,677,100
33. New York Yankees: Ian Clarkin, LHP, Madison HS (CA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,650,100
Assigned Slot Value: $1,650,100
Competitive Balance Round A
34. Kansas City Royals: Sean Manaea, LHP, Indiana State University
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $3,550,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,623,000
35. Miami Marlins: Matt Krook, LHP, St. Ignatius College Prep HS (CA)
Signed?: Will not sign with Miami, to attend University of Oregon
Signing Bonus: N/A
Assigned Slot Value: $1,587,700
36. Arizona Diamondbacks: Aaron Blair, RHP, Marshall University
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,435,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,547,700
37. Baltimore Orioles: Josh Hart, OF, Parkview HS (GA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,500,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,508,600
38. Cincinnati Reds: Michael Lorenzen, OF, Cal State Fullerton
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,500,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,470,500
39. Detroit Tigers: Corey Knebel, RHP, University of Texas
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,433,400
Assigned Slot Value: $1,433,400
Second Round
40. Houston Astros: Andrew Thurman, RHP, UC Irvine
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: TBD
Assigned Slot Value: $1,397,200
41. Chicago Cubs: Rob Zastryzny, LHP, University of Missouri
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,100,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,361,900
42. Colorado Rockies: Ryan McMahon, 3B, Mater Dei HS (CA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,328,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,327,600
43. Minnesota Twins: Ryan Eades, RHP, LSU
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,294,100
Assigned Slot Value: $1,294,100
44. Miami Marlins: Trevor Williams, RHP, Arizona State University
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,261,400
Assigned Slot Value: $1,261,400
45. Boston Red Sox: Teddy Stankiewicz, RHP, Seminole State Junior College
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,100,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,229,600
46. Kansas City Royals: Cody Reed, LHP, Northwest Mississippi Community College
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,198,500
Assigned Slot Value: $1,198,500
47. Toronto Blue Jays: Clinton Hollon, RHP, Woodford County HS (KY)
Signed?: No
Signing Bonus: TBD
Assigned Slot Value: $1,168,200
48. New York Mets: Andrew Church, RHP, Basic HS (NV)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $850,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,138,800
49. Seattle Mariners: Austin Wilson, OF, Stanford University
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,700,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,110,000
50. San Diego Padres: Dustin Peterson, 3B, Gilbert HS (AZ)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,400,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,082,000
51. Pittsburgh Pirates: Blake Taylor, LHP, Dana Hills HS (CA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: TBD
Assigned Slot Value: $1,065,400
52. Arizona Diamondbacks: Justin Williams, SS, Terrebonne HS (LA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,050,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,049,200
53. Philadelphia Phillies: Andrew Knapp, C, University of California
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,033,100
Assigned Slot Value: $1,033,100
54. Milwaukee Brewers: Devin Williams, RHP, Hazelwood West HS (MO)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,350,000
Assigned Slot Value: $1,017,300
55. Chicago White Sox: Tyler Danish, RHP, Durant HS (FL)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,001,800
Assigned Slot Value: $1,001,800
56. Los Angeles Dodgers: Tom Windle, LHP, University of Minnesota
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $986,500
Assigned Slot Value: $986,500
57. St. Louis Cardinals: Oscar Mercado, SS, Gaither HS (FL)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,500,000
Assigned Slot Value: $971,400
58. Detroit Tigers: Kevin Ziomek, LHP, Vanderbilt University
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $956,600
Assigned Slot Value: $956,600
59. Los Angeles Angels: Hunter Green, LHP, Warren East HS (KY)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $942,000
Assigned Slot Value: $942,000
60. Tampa Bay Rays: Riley Unroe, SS, Desert Rose HS (AZ)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $1,000,000
Assigned Slot Value: $927,500
61. Baltimore Orioles: Chance Sisco, C, Santiago HS (CA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $785,000
Assigned Slot Value: $913,300
62. Texas Rangers: Akeem Bostick, RHP, West Florence HS (SC)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $520,600
Assigned Slot Value: $899,400
63. Oakland Athletics: Dillon Overton, LHP, University of Oklahoma
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $400,000
Assigned Slot Value: $885,600
64. San Francisco Giants: Ryder Jones, 3B, Watauga HS (NC)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $880,000
Assigned Slot Value: $872,100
65. Atlanta Braves: Victor Caratini, C, Miami-Dade College (FL)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $800,000
Assigned Slot Value: $858,800
66. New York Yankees: Gosuke Katoh, 2B, Rancho Bernardo HS (CA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $845,700
Assigned Slot Value: $845,700
67. Cincinnati Reds: Kevin Franklin, 3B, Gahr HS (CA)
Signed?: No
Signing Bonus: TBD
Assigned Slot Value: $832,700
68. Washington Nationals: Jacob Johansen, RHP, Dallas Baptist HS (TX)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $820,000
Assigned Slot Value: $820,000
Competitive Balance Round B
69. San Diego Padres: Jordan Paroubeck, OF, Serra HS (CA)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $750,000
Assigned Slot Value: $807,500
70. Colorado Rockies: Alex Balog, RHP, University of San Francisco
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $795,200
Assigned Slot Value: $795,200
71. Oakland Athletics: Chad Pinder, 3B, Virginia Tech
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $750,000
Assigned Slot Value: $782,900
72. Milwaukee Brewers: Tucker Neuhaus, SS, Wharton HS (FL)
Signed?: Yes
Signing Bonus: $771,000
Assigned Slot Value: $771,000
73. Miami Marlins: Colby Suggs, RHP, University of Arkansas
Signed?: No
Signing Bonus: TBD
Assigned Slot Value: $759,200
