The number of signed draft picks continue to increase and we had a few more announced recently. Jim Callis from Baseball America and Michael Huang from The Sporting News provide the news about the recent signings.
Visit our Draft Pick Signing Page for a complete list of first round draft picks signing bonuses and status.
- Chris Sale, considered one of the best college pitchers available in this year's draft, agreed to a $1.656M signing bonus with the White Sox. Callis notes that while the signing bonus is within MLB's slot recommendation, it is far below what the normal best college pitchers receive in the draft.
- The 49th overall pick first baseman Michael Olt agreed to a $717,200 signing bonus with the Rangers. Olt's signing bonus is similar to last year's 49th pick.
- The Mariners signed high school pitcher Taijuan Walker to a $800K signing bonus. The 43rd pick of the draft, Walker's signing bonus is slightly above the MLB slot recommendation, but beneath that of what the 43rd pick signed for last year.
- Taylor Lindsay agreed to a $873,000 signing bonus with the Angels. It was reported last week that Lindsay signed, but terms had not yet been released.









































