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Diamondbacks Select Dansby Swanson With First Overall Pick

Posted by on Jun 10th, 2015

After finishing with a league worst 98 losses in 2014, the Arizona Diamondbacks locked up the first overall pick in this year’s amateur draft. Coming down to the wire, and with no clear cut option for the top pick, the Diamondbacks... More of this article »
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Tampa Bay Rays Reach Agreement With First-Pick Nick Ciuffo

Posted by on Jun 20th, 2013

The Tampa Bay Rays have reached an agreement with first-round pick (21st)  Nick Ciuffo according to Jim Callis of Baseball America. The South Carolina high school catcher signed for $1.974 million. The slot value for the 21st pick... More of this article »
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MLB Draft: Top Pick Mark Appel Signs With Houston Astros

Posted by on Jun 19th, 2013

The Houston Astros have signed right-hander Mark Appel, the number one overall pick earlier this month in the MLB draft.  While terms of the deal were not announced, slot money for the first overall pick is $7.8 million. Jon Heyman... More of this article »
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Rays Draft Nick Ciuffo, Ryne Stanek With First Two Picks

Posted by on Jun 7th, 2013

The Tampa Bay Rays drafted high school catcher Nick Ciuffo with the 21st pick in the 2013 MLB Draft in hopes infilling a long-standing void  in the organization. Tampa Bay seemingly able to develop pitching at will have not had success... More of this article »
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NC State Carlos Rodon Future First-Overall Pick in MLB Draft

Posted by on Jun 2nd, 2013

If NC State ace Carlos Rodon was eligible for the draft this year, we would more than likely be looking at a three-way battle for first-overall pick along with Oklahoma’s Jonathan Gray and Stanford’s Mark Appel. In his... More of this article »
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Pirates 2012 First Round Pick Appel Turns Down $3.8 Million Offer

Posted by on Jul 13th, 2012

The 5:00 PM deadline for 2012 MLB draft selections to sign contracts passed Friday afternoon and Stanford RHP Mark Appel declined to sign his tender with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The number-eight overall draft pick and Scott Boras ‘advisee’... More of this article »