The Tigers have agreed to a $2.5MM bonus with second-round selection Parker Meadows, according to MLB.com’s Jim Callis (via Twitter). His agreement had been signaled by his former high-school team as well as his older brother — Pirates outfielder Austin Meadows.
That payday goes well above the $1,625,500 slot allocation that came with the 44th overall selection. It’ll keep Meadows from attending Clemson University and instead add to the Detroit draft haul. Top overall pick Casey Mize officially joined the organization yesterday. Some savings from his signing (still a record under the new draft system) will help cover today’s deal.
Meadows is not seen as being quite as talented as his brother, but is certainly no slouch as a prospect. It seems the big knock on him is a hitch in his swing mechanics. But perhaps there’s some upside to unlock if that can be sorted. Otherwise, Meadows possesses good speed, arm strength, and defensive chops in center.
Clearly, the Tigers think they can develop Meadows into enough of a hitter to make good on his other tools. The Detroit farm system’s best assets are pitchers, so Meadows could take up an important spot in the organization’s future thinking if he progresses.
With this agreement, the Tigers have locked up all of their selections from the first ten rounds of the draft.
Excellent execution by the Tigers.
They pulled a guy into their system that would have gone to college.
I am assuming it would have been OK for the Tigers to negotiate with him and others overnight, as they had many hours to make their 1st pick of the second round. That is an underrated benefit of picking #1… you get to pick 1st on day 2 too.
Too bad fantasy sports can’t be like that
Is that not what they do dynasty leagues? I’ve never been in one so i don’t know. Would make sense though
the 2nd round is on the same day as the first.