Lights reach agreement with first-round draft pick Daniel PierceJim Callis, who reported on MLB Pipeline. He received a signature bonus of $4.3131mm, which happened to be 1mm below the 14th overall selected slot value.
Pierce is a sleek preventive infielder from Georgia. Reports before Baseball, ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel, Athletic’s Keith Law and MLB pipelines all fixed the University of Georgia as the University of Georgia as mid-term talent. This is the bonus for choosing Pierce, although his bonus is closer to the slot value of the 20th choice.
Scouts think Pierce is an undeniably shortstop with a chance to be a great defender. BA attributed him the speed, arm strength and gloves to his mark. Law proposes a larger plus level in Pierce’s speed and arm strength. There is a debate about how much he will have on the offensive end. Pierce has improved in his senior season and has a solid batting eye, but the scout report brings his batting ability and strength to edge average.
Cutting the slight tailoring protocol should allow the rays to exceed the slot values of several later high school drafters. Tampa BayCooper Fleming and Dean Moss) and their third round draft Tate Gray.
