A handful of draft picks signed between 2mm and 4mm on Wednesday. All signatures are first reported by Jim Callis of the MLB pipeline. Check out the foreshadowing pre-scout reports from American Baseball, Fangraphs, MLB Pipeline, ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel and Athletic’s Keith Law.
- this Priest A deal with the first round Kruz Schoolcraft In the $3.6066mm bonus, match the slot value of the #25 total draft pick. Schoolcraft is from Oregon’s 6’8-inch left-handed ready pitcher. The assessors combined his potential with changes and the ability to occasionally transport fastballs to the 90s, although his speeds vary between. Schoolcraft was a two-way player from high school and was originally a legal prospect as a first baseman, but the Scouts agreed that he had more room to go up on the mound. He ranks 19 to 41st from 19th to 41st.
- this red The second round pick is far more rewarding than the slot machine with $2.75mm Aaron Watson. The 51st overall selected slot value is approximately $1.89mm. Watson is a 6’5″ right-hander who has been working on Florida. He currently sits in the 90s and has high-level command and has manipulation potential sliders. The Reds have saved some money by being under the first round position Steele Concert Hallallowing them to redistribute some money to Watson.
- this Forest Ranger A 2.6mm agreement with the second round AJ Russell Relative to a slot value of approximately $1.85mm. He is a product from the University of Tennessee, he is the 6’6″ right-wing right, who missed part of the 2024-25 season to recover from elbow surgery. Russell held relief dominance in freshman year but managed only 70 innings during his college career. Evaluators suggested he had potential mid-rotating ceilings, but he would face issues with sticking to the ability to start until he builds more of his trail.
- this twin Signature supplementary round Riley Quick Match the slot value selected by the 36th at a price of $2.692mm. Minnesota also signed a second round Devin Taylor The 2.5mm bonus is worth nearly one million more than the 48th pick. Quick is the 6’6″ right hand of the University of Alabama, but limited college track due to Tommy John Surgery. Taylor is an Indiana product, having 18 home runs and 52 strikeouts in his draft year, hitting .374/.494/.706. Left-handed Taylor is regarded as one of the best offensive players in the college class, but the left-handed may be limited to designated hitters.
- this Light Deal with a second round pick Cooper Fleming. The California high school infielder received a $2.2975mm bonus, which is higher than the $1.8mm slot value. Flemming’s left-handed batsman dedicated to Vanderbilt ranked 50th on the board of law and McDaniel, but ranked as low as 102nd in the U.S. baseball game. He was thrown into third base and had comprehensive skills, advanced batting ability, but didn’t cast for many Plus tools.
- this Dodgers Signature No. 40th General Choice Zachary root Priced at $2.2mm, below $2.43mm slots. They signed the 41st option Charles Davalan Just $2mm, and also below. Root is a 6’1-inch left-hander from Arkansas and is seen as a back-end starter on his secondary material. He released 3.62 ERA in 19 games of the past season with 126 strikeouts. Davalan is Hogs’s Root teammate. In his junior year, he hit .346 with 14 home runs. Davalan’s left-handed batsman (Davalan) has a certain bat speed and can be used as a contact skill for an above-average left fielder.
