More Draft Pick Signings
Some more signings came in late last night. Here they are, from Baseball America's Jim Callis:
- The Yankees signed 44th rounder Evan DeLuca for $500k.
- The Rangers signed 17th rounder Paul Strong for $300k.
- The Nationals signed 12th rounder Nathan Karns for $225k.
- The Padres signed 17th rounder Jorge Reyes for $200k.
- The Mets signed ninth rounder Jeff Glenn for $150k.
Stephen Strasburg Reactions
There's general agreement that the Nationals and Stephen Strasburg both did well last night. Here are some reactions from around the league:
- Yahoo's Jeff Passan says Strasburg can't just be good. He has to turn the Nationals around the way Ken Griffey Jr. transformed the Mariners 20 years ago.
- Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports says Stasburg and the Nationals aren't the only winners. MLB can win if it changes its way of distributing amateur talent when the Collective Bargaining Agreement expires after next season.
- MLB.com's Mike Bauman says this is how the draft should work: the weakest teams select and sign the best talent.
- ESPN.com's Keith Law says the deal's a "clear win" for both sides.
- Joel Sherman of the New York Post also believes both sides win.
- Acting GM Mike Rizzo says ultimately Strasburg wanted to play, according to Chico Harlan of the Washington Post.
Boras On Strasburg
Scott Boras tells USA Today's Bob Nightengale that he was never seeking a deal worth $50MM for Stephen Strasburg. Instead, they were originally hoping to see an offer in the low 20s. Via Twitter, Nightengale adds that Strasburg won't make his MLB debut this year. In fact, there's a chance he won't debut with the Nats until 2011.
Nationals Sign Stephen Strasburg
11:39pm: BA's Jim Callis has the contract breakdown. Bill Shaikin and Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times have even further detail.
11:06pm: Baseball America's Aaron Fitt says Strasburg signed a Major League deal worth $15.67MM over four years. Despite all the fears of absurd demands from Boras, the Nationals did well here. Here's MLB.com's scouting report on the San Diego State righty.
11:04pm: This deal is close for $15MM, according to Yahoo's Tim Brown. Of course, the deadline has technically already passed so we're still awaiting word.
10:14pm: Time for a fresh post chronicling the Nationals' attempt to sign first overall pick and Scott Boras client Stephen Strasburg. The latest: SI's Jon Heyman says via Twitter that the Nats are upping their bid from $12.5MM.
No Deal For Rays, LeVon Washington
The Rays failed to reach an agreement with 30th overall pick LeVon Washington, according to Kiley McDaniel of Baseball Prospectus (via Twitter). Washington, a high school center fielder, is represented by Scott Boras. The Rays will receive a pick next year as compensation.
Indians Sign Alex White
The Indians signed 15th overall pick Alex White for $2.25MM, according to Jim Callis of Baseball America. Slot: $1.557MM. Click here for MLB.com's scouting report on the UNC righty.
No Deal For Rangers, Matt Purke
The Rangers failed to sign 14th overall pick Matt Purke, according to MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo. Purke will instead attend Texas Christian University and the Rangers will get a pick next year as compensation.
Mariners Sign Dustin Ackley
The Mariners signed second overall pick and Scott Boras client Dustin Ackley, according to MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo. It's a big league deal worth $9.5MM, says SI's Jon Heyman. The five-year contract ties Mark Teixeira's mark for position players, says ESPN's Jason Churchill. Baseball America's Jim Callis says the deal is actually for $7.5MM guaranteed. Click here to see MLB.com's scouting report on the UNC outfielder.
Rockies, Tyler Matzek Agree To Terms
The Rockies agreed to terms with 11th overall pick Tyler Matzek, according to Tracy Ringolsby of Inside the Rockies. His signing bonus is worth $3.9MM. The Rox obviously went well over slot, but they were able to sign the high school lefty without committing to a Major League deal. Click here to see Matzek's MLB.com scouting report.
Athletics Sign Grant Green
The Athletics signed 13th overall pick Grant Green, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Green received a $2.75MM bonus, says Kevin Goldstein of Baseball Prospectus. Green, a shortstop out of USC, is a Scott Boras client. Click here for MLB.com's scouting report.